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Varadkar promotes Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD

The position was formerly held by Deputy Tony McLoughlin who has now replaced Sean Canney as Assistant Government Whip. ALSO READ: Varadkar in Mullingar to open Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke's constituency office Speaking on the announcement, Mr ...

21 Feb 2019 at 18:47

Local News

Cross-border train service every hour ‘could be in place by end of next year’

A cross-border hourly train service linking Belfast and Dublin could be in place by the end of next year, the head of Irish Rail has said. Jim Meade, chief executive of Irish Rail, said extra train fleet coming in this year could see a hourly ...

17 Feb 2022 at 16:00

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Longford derelict farmhouses could help meet housing demand

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Houses on Farmland, IFA deputy president, Brian Rushe, said vacant and derelict homes on farmlands across the country could play a role in dealing ...

29 May 2023 at 15:59

Motoring

Transport Minister Shane Ross must set out timeline for review of maximum vehicle weight restrictions

In July 2016 Minister Ross took the decision to end the derogation permitting a 42 tonne maximum weight limit for lorries. The decision resulted in the maximum weight limit being reduced to 40 tonnes. Longford/Westmeath Deputy Troy said, ...

03 Jun 2017 at 22:50

Local News

Longford/Westmeath TD Peter Burke says people are being priced out of highly dysfunctional motor insurance market

The Oireachtas Finance Committee, which Burke sits on, was tasked with carrying out an in-depth report into the recent surge in the cost of insurance which is causing huge problems for drivers across the country. The report has found ...

25 Nov 2016 at 11:08

National News

Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas

Concerns have been raised about the CCTV system made by a company linked to the Chinese Communist Party being used around the Irish Parliament. A human rights group has sent a letter this weekend to highlight qualms about the use of ...

12 Feb 2023 at 17:05

Local News

LISTEN | Longford TD insists renters must be protected in drive to increase housing supply

People renting homes have to be protected as new initiatives are embarked on to increase the supply of homes across the country. Longford / Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy, who is Chair of the Oireachtas Housing Committee, said the ...

08 Jun 2025 at 16:00

National News

Ireland will ‘continue to see high level' of Covid-19 infection - Dr Holohan

Irish health officials have warned that the level of Covid-19 infection in Ireland will remain high into the near future. The chief medical officer also indicated on Wednesday that the exact future of the National Public Health ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:42

Local News

People affected by heart failure in Longford and beyond forefront of meeting

Two TDs and a Senator in Longford have participated in vital public health support at the inaugural Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group meeting on heart failure at Leinster House, which took place on July 2. Senator Paul Daly ...

08 Jul 2025 at 10:30

National News

Health Minister set to bring proposal banning sale of vapes to under-18s before Cabinet

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is due to propose a ban on the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to those aged under 18 before the Cabinet today. The announcement follows a review by the Health Research Board, which ...

22 Nov 2022 at 12:32

National News

Independent review of abortion laws should not be treated as “gospel” – Varadkar

An independent review of Ireland’s abortion laws should not be treated as “gospel” that should be implemented without question, the Taoiseach has insisted. Leo Varadkar also expressed concern that the debate around ...

02 Jun 2023 at 16:17

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Additional seat added to Longford/Westmeath constituency

The Houses of the Oireachtas are set to decide on recommendations that could see an increase in the number of TDs returned to the Dáil. Longford/Westmeath is set to becomes a five-seat constituency following ...

30 Aug 2023 at 16:51

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