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Car parking concerns grow at north Longford beauty spot

Fianna Fáil Cllr PJ Reilly, speaking at last week's Granard Municipal District meeting, said parking concerns at Derrycassin Woods in Mullinalaghta had become progressively worse in recent weeks. Cllr Reilly, who was joined in his calls by ...

30 Mar 2023 at 11:00

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Loading bay issue in Granard put on hold

However, rather than pursuing the motion at last week’s meeting, Cllr McGovern said that he will hold off until plans for a carpark in the town are followed through. “Loading bays on the main street is a problem. I don’t know where we’ll ...

08 Aug 2020 at 10:00

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North Longford councillors lead calls for signage at Esker Cross along Cairn Hill route

At a meeting of Granard MD last week, Cllr Murtagh highlighted the fact that there is “no reference to Esker Cross” on signage in the area and sought support from the council to get noteworthy signage in place. Area Engineer, David ...

10 Aug 2020 at 09:00

North Longford (Colmcille, Dromard, Abbeylara & Mullinalaghta)

Repair works needed at Ballinamuck Cemetery, says Brady

“The wall is crumbling and in need of repair. It just needs an overhaul,” said Cllr Brady at a meeting of Granard MD. Cllr Brady also complimented the work which was done at Moyne Cemetery recently, saying it “looks fabulous” and ...

11 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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Councillors to write to Minister regarding Local Improvement Scheme

The members of Granard Municipal District have agreed to write to Minister for Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Heather Humpreys in the hope that changes might be made to the Local Improvement ...

06 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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Cllr Garry Murtagh takes on Granard cathaoirleach role

Cllr Garry Murtagh (FG) has been elected to the role of Cathaoirleach of Granard Municipal District following a meeting last week. Cllr Murtagh took over the role from Cllr PJ Reilly (FF), who congratulated him on his new ...

02 Jul 2020 at 10:00

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Granard MD election profiles: Aughnacliffe candidate not afraid of hard work

Sinn Féin is without representation on Longford County Council and Aughnacliffe’s Mark Maguire is one of three candidates county wide aiming to secure a breakthrough for Mary Lou McDonald’s party on May 24. A farmer and ...

20 May 2019 at 16:00

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Granard MD Election Profiles: Murtagh to help stop the decline of rural Longford

43-year-old father of two Garry Murtagh lives in Dromard with his wife, Lorraine, and two kids. He worked in the construction industry for 20 years until the recession struck and, in 2011, he gained employment with ...

21 May 2019 at 16:00

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Fianna Fáil's support collapses in north Longford as Fine Gael looks set to claim three of five seats

Fianna Fáil's vote in the north of the county has collapsed with Fine Gael swooping in to nab the seats left vacant by Cllrs Luie McEntire and Martin Mulleady who stepped back from the race this year. Topping the ...

25 May 2019 at 17:54

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Granard could prove key to council control

Despite having to give up a seat on foot of local election boundary changes, Granard could be the key area in terms of which party secures control of Longford County Council after May 24. Fianna Fáíl, thanks to ...

23 May 2019 at 16:00

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No 'Pott' luck as McGovern storms to Granard victory

All the focus may have been on the gruelling length of the 2019 local and European elections, but in Granard only one talking point and more pointedly one candidate dominated. Turlough ‘Pott’ McGovern was that ...

30 May 2019 at 14:00

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PICTURES | The ups and downs of Longford's mammoth Local Election count

It's been a long few days for the count staff checking and rechecking ballot papers, the candidates eagerly waiting election, the spectators who were there for the thrill of it and the media reporting every ...

29 May 2019 at 17:00

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