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People of Longford urged to play their part and combat climate change during National Tree Week 2025

Longford County Council is encouraging everyone in Longford to get involved in National Tree Week 2025 which is taking place from Sunday, March 9 to Sunday, March 16. The theme for 2025 is ‘Planting Trees, growing together'. By doing something as ...

08 Mar 2025 at 14:02

EcoLive

Further information received in relation to Longford solar farms

Further information has been sought and received in relation to two county Longford solar farms in recent weeks and months. Foigha Solar Farm Ltd, a subsidiary of BayWa r.e. Ireland, lodged a planning application last December to develop a solar ...

06 Aug 2025 at 11:00

Business

Blossoming business: Longford's Ellen Madden and Down the Floral Path

Down the Floral Path is a wedding florist business owned by Ellen Madden. Having trained in Paris for three years, which she described as ‘full on’, Ellen has built her business on making couples happy on their big days. With a passion for ...

27 Dec 2025 at 09:00

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Nearly half of septic tanks inspected in Longford falling below required standards

Longford fared better than most counties, of the 11 Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems tested there was a 45% failure rate, while the national average is a 53% fail rate. The EPA's report 'Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems ...

09 Jul 2022 at 11:00

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Irish Wildlife Trust say ‘No to Derryadd wind farm’

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) have joined the campaign against the proposed 24-turbine wind farm at Derryadd, Co Longford. It has been confirmed that the IWT have submitted an official objection to An Bord Pleanála against the ...

28 Mar 2019 at 13:29

Local News

Longford applicants sought for €27 million Community Climate Action Programme fund

Longford County Council is putting a call out to local community groups to carry out local climate action projects. Community Groups in County Longford have been invited to make applications to the Community Climate Action ...

05 Feb 2024 at 12:44

Local News

Longford Timber Firm help to connect learning with real-world forestry

To mark National Tree Day, sponsored by Glennon Brothers, Pat Glennon, assisted by pupils from the Green Schools committee of St Joseph's National School in Longford town planted a Scots Pine to mark the important day. ...

18 Oct 2025 at 10:00

EcoLive

Longford's REVAMP's project manager discusses the idea behind reuse month

October is National Reuse Month in Ireland, and Breda Murphy, project manager at REVAMP 3R Store in Longford town, came to chat about what REVAMP does with furniture, textiles and how people may want to get involved. ...

17 Oct 2025 at 09:00

EcoLive

Ideas for Longford to have a 'national freshwater park' in Lough Ree

A Longford Oireachtas member has made a case to the Minister of State for establishing a national freshwater park at Lough Ree, focusing on Longford lands and insisted there is an opportunity to 'look at ...

12 Nov 2025 at 08:00

EcoLive

Massive €900,000 funding boost for three local projects throughout Longford

Almost €900,000 has been allocated to projects in Longford, through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, which will deliver walking trails and amenities for people. Longford Fine Gael TD ...

05 Nov 2025 at 12:00

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Reduce, Re-use! Longford school appeals for pre-loved uniforms

Meán Scoil Mhuire have appealed to past students to donate their uniforms back to the school. The Longford town school said they have "identified a need for pre-loved uniforms" and asked that ...

02 Feb 2026 at 17:00

Local News

Illegal industrial-scale peat extraction at four Longford sites and on over 200 hectares

There is large scale illegal peat extraction taking place at four sites in county Longford without any of the necessary authorisations from the local authority. The Environmental Protection ...

26 Jun 2025 at 07:00

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