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Longford County Council launches free digital communication tool

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Longford County Council launches free digital communication tool

The MapAlerter system is a free service for citizens who want to receive important service alerts from Longford County Council by SMS/text message, email or social media. MapAlerter will also issue the alerts through the free ...

26 Oct 2020 at 08:00

Covid-19 response: Longford County Council processed 700 Business Restart Grants and answered 425 Community Helpline Calls

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Covid-19 response: Longford County Council processed 700 Business Restart Grants and answered 425 Community Helpline Calls

Christmas is almost upon us. People are spending money, shopping local and supporting local businesses and jobs.   Despite the Christmas trade, 2020 has been a very difficult year for many businesses in county Longford.  Longford ...

23 Dec 2020 at 01:09

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Longford County Council steps up bid to create Mid Shannon Wilderness project

The Council has teamed up with their neighbouring counterparts to try and establish a 'roadmap' for the Lough Red and Mid Shannon area. Director of Services Barbara Heslin delivered the news to elected members at a meeting of ...

13 Jul 2017 at 08:58

Calls for Longford County Council to tackle climate change

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Calls for Longford County Council to tackle climate change

The call was one which came via Fine Gael Cllr Ger Farrell at last week’s July monthly meeting as he called for a special Climate Action Committee to be established. As it transpired, the meeting was told of how the new look ...

18 Jul 2019 at 10:00

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Rates unchanged in Longford County Council budget

Membes of Longford County Council agreed that commercial rates will remain the same as last year at €63.35. The issue was discussed at this week’s Annual Budget Meeting of Longford County ...

08 Jan 2014 at 11:15

Longford County Council announce restricted opening hours in face of growing coronavirus crisis

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Longford County Council announce restricted opening hours in face of growing coronavirus crisis

In a statement issued by the local authority this afternoon, it said its offices will be open for two hours on daily basis, taking effect from Wednesday. "In order to reduce the risk to our employees and ...

16 Mar 2020 at 17:27

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Longford County Council to spend €40 million in 2014

Longford County Council expects to amass expenditure of almost €40 million, including a retiring councillors’ gratuity provision of €0.5m, during 2014. Councillors, who will pocket €607,...

01 Jan 2014 at 10:00

Longford County Council says trips and falls are leading to claims

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Longford County Council says trips and falls are leading to claims

Seven of the claims, Head of Finance John McKeon said, came via trips or falls. One of the claims currently under scrutiny was submitted earlier this month. The remaining four claims followed incidents ...

26 Sept 2017 at 11:00

Longford County Council employees and elected members 2km Challenge raises €2,000 for St Christopher’s

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Longford County Council employees and elected members 2km Challenge raises €2,000 for St Christopher’s

Longford County Council Human Resources and Sports Partnership teamed up to organise a National Workplace Health and Wellbeing Day on May 1, 2020 for employees and elected members for ...

17 Jul 2020 at 12:00

Micheál Carrigy elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council

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Micheál Carrigy elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council

Fine Gael's Cllr Micheál Carrigy has said that he is “truly, truly honoured” to be wearing the cathaoirleach's chain, following his election to the position at last Friday's council meeting. Cllr ...

12 Jun 2019 at 16:00

Longford County Council pressed over Chapel Lane issue

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Longford County Council pressed over Chapel Lane issue

Cllr Seamus Butler made a request at the monthly meeting of Longford Municipal District last week for the council to assume responsibility for a laneway off Chapel Street which serves the rear ...

06 Oct 2020 at 09:00

Longford County Council urges people to watch out for Japanese Knotweed

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Longford County Council urges people to watch out for Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed is a large, herbaceous perennial plant native to East Asia, Japan, China and Korea.  However, in North America and Europe this plant has become so successful that it has now ...

06 Jul 2018 at 01:18

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