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Rethink Ireland singles out role in supporting Longford social enterprises

The Social Enterprise Development Fund was created in 2018 by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and funded by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund to find and ...

07 Feb 2022 at 09:00

Local News

Ireland's ‘Stories from the Waterside’ published to coincide with National Heritage Week

Storytelling is alive and well in all parts of Ireland, as evident from number of entries to a national story writing competition called Stories from the Waterside, which ran in April and May during the Covid-19 lockdown. It focused on collecting ...

20 Aug 2020 at 12:00

Property

Council mortgages up to €247,500 will be offered in Longford

People wishing to buy houses in Longford will be permitted to borrow up to €247,500 from the County Council from the beginning of March. Under changes to the Government's local authority home loan scheme, announced by Minister for Housing, Local ...

28 Feb 2023 at 09:00

Local News

Plan of action in place for local authority housing in Longford

Speaking to the Leader, he said there were a number of issues, including anti-social behaviour, that had been brought to the fore and a “frank and open” discussion had subsequently taken place. “We also talked about some of the difficulties ...

23 Feb 2018 at 13:00

Longfordleader

Council give green light to Longford skate park venture

Longford's long wait for a state of the art skate park looks set to come to a successful conclusion after local politicians gave the green light for council chiefs to begin work on its development. Elected members approved part 8 planning ...

04 Dec 2022 at 10:02

Longfordleader

Longford PPN calls for more community groups to have their say

Longford Public Participation Network (PPN) has issued an invitation to community and voluntary groups in Longford to join their local PPN and help build a better future for the county. The call-out comes as a new national brand identity ...

07 Mar 2023 at 10:02

Local News

Fines for failing to stop for school traffic wardens set to double

Drivers who fail to stop for school traffic wardens could now face a fine of €160, as penalties are set to double for such offences. Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton announced plans this week to ...

24 Aug 2022 at 13:00

Longfordleader

Longford Council left to pick up tab from Covid-19 financial losses

The Government has not provided a single cent in financial assistance to Longford County Council for large scale fiscal losses sustained as a result of Covid-19, it has emerged. Despite Leinster House bosses stumping up €1.2m to ...

03 Dec 2022 at 08:04

Longfordleader

Warnock in push for soccer pitches at Longford track site

There have been fresh calls this week for council executives to “scope out” other potential sources of recreational use for the county town's former geryhound track. Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock wants to see the installation ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:00

National News

Longford people urged to participate in Local Authority Development Plan Reviews

Public engagement with Development Plans will be transformative in developing sustainable communities in every Local Authority in Ireland, according to Dr Conor Norton, President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). While ...

16 Feb 2021 at 02:42

National News

Most efficient home 'already exists' - Housing Minister launches €150m vacancy fund

The Minister for Housing has launched a multi-million euro fund for local authorities (LAs) to tackle vacancy and dereliction across Ireland. Minister Darragh O'Brien published details of the Urban Regeneration and ...

30 Jan 2023 at 16:48

National News

EXPLAINER: First-time buyers now eligible for loans to renovate derelict houses

First-time buyers are to become eligible within week for an expanded loan scheme to renovate derelict houses into dream homes having been earlier locked out of the scheme. The Government has approved a Local ...

06 Jun 2024 at 18:15

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