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Cllr PJ Reilly re-elected Cathaoirleach of Granard Municipal District
The local area representative’s position was proposed by Cllr Martin Mulleady (FF) and seconded by Cllr Luie McEntire (FF). Cllr Reilly thanked those gathered for their support and help throughout the last year and highlighted a number of projects ...
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Granard Municipal District meeting: New footpath needed in Aughnacliffe
The local representative in Ballinalee said the area in question had become very built up in recent years and now serviced a school, post office and a church. Area engineer, David Coppinger said he had no difficulty examining the vicinity. He also ...
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Funding cuts to Granard Municipal District to be firmly opposed
Under recommendations set down by the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee , the area will be reduced from six to five seats after next May's local elections. ALSO READ: Longford Municipal District to become seven seater with Granard losing ...
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At a glance: The 11 candidates battling it out for a seat in the Granard municipal district
There are five seats up for grabs in Granard Municipal District in Friday's local elections and there are eleven hopefuls in the field. Granard MD has lost a seat following a boundary review shake-up and five years ago it ...
Elections 2019
Granard Municipal District candidate Grace Kearney to lobby for fairer rates for businesses
In an area dominated by the main parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, it will be fascinating to see how the two declared independent candidates fare out. Employed as the manager of Bridgeways Family Resource Centre in Ballymahon, Grace ...
Elections 2019
Granard Municipal District candidate Amanda Duffy promises to offer fresh perspective
FF and FG won three seats apiece in the 2014 local election in Granard, but this time round a seat less is on offer making matters far more competitive. This election also sees two experienced Granard MD FF councillors - Luie ...
Elections 2019
Meet the candidate: Granard Municipal District Turlough 'Pott' McGovern (Independent)
Name: Turlough 'Pott' McGovern Party: Independent Address: Cartron, Granard, Co Longford Occupation: Farmer Why have you decided to run in the Local Elections? I have decided to run in the Granard Municipal ...
Elections 2019
Granard Municipal District candidate Amanda Duffy speaks out on dangers linked to social media
Ms Duffy explained, “On my canvass the past few weeks, I have met many parents who are very concerned about social media and the effects it can have on their children.” She said families are concerned at how ...
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