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Mobility hubs and change to Ireland’s ‘car-centric mindsets’ needed, says OECD

The OECD has launched a major report in which it makes recommendations for how Ireland can halve the carbon emissions in its transport sector by 2030. The report found that Ireland could unleash “enormous opportunities” by prioritising policies that ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:00

Longfordleader

Granard twinning trip ticks all the right boxes

Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern and Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Colin Dalton led a very successful Granard Town Twinning delegation to East Rouen recently. The nine delegates travelled to East Rouen on ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:01

Longfordleader

Longford councillor Dalton pushes for low cost safety scheme at crossroads

Local authority officials have pledged to have a “look at” undertaking a low cost safety scheme at a hazardous junction in north Longford. Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Colin Dalton told of his desire at a meeting last week to see ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:56

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Government ‘too slow’ shifting new capital spending to public transport – Ryan

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that replacing cars that run on petrol and diesel with electric cars will “not be the strategy” to reduce Ireland’s emissions. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Ryan said “if we just replace all the existing cars with ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:10

Longfordleader

Granard pedestrian crossing calls facing uphill task - Longford councillor

The possibility of a third pedestrian crossing being introduced in Granard town to slow down traffic has been described as “highly unusual”. Elected members of Granard Municipal District were informed last week that any moves to install a ...

08 Oct 2022 at 09:00

Longfordleader

Longford's Cllr Adejinmi gets approval for Farneyhoogan upgrade works

A Longford County councillor has successfully secured the agreement of council staff to upgrade road markings and signage in one of the county town's largest residential estates. Fianna Fáil Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi sought approval at last ...

10 Oct 2022 at 09:05

Longfordleader

Longford councillors accuse each other of being pedantic

There was a light hearted mixed with a mild tinge of terseness at last week's meeting of Longford Municipal District as two local politicians exchanged barbs over their respective use of grammar. The brief and entertaining exchange ...

09 Oct 2022 at 09:01

Longfordleader

Fury as Longford left out of housing review

Government bosses have been accused of “cherrypicking” and splitting the Longford-Westmeath constituency in two over a decision to omit the county from a list of five counties for a rise in social housing income eligibilty ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:01

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Council expect traffic issues as Longford town's Grafton Court gets set to close

Large scale regeneration works are currently underway in the car park area of Longford Shopping Centre with a road, Rue Noyal Chatillon, running adjacent to the precinct currently closed off to traffic. Local politicians ...

05 Oct 2022 at 12:00

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Longford residents left 'high and dry' over sewage issues

Fine Gael councillor and Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan tabled a request for the council to take in charge a small sewerage plant that services six houses at Cullyfad's Radharc na Coille. Cllr ...

05 Oct 2022 at 09:00

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Spiralling building costs prompt Longford council chiefs to submit 'revised' budget to government over €14m Camlin Quarter plan

It comes after the Leader published a two page special on the county's regeneration blueprint and how council chiefs are still hoping to press ahead with those plans despite spiralling building and inflationary ...

18 Aug 2022 at 17:00

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Longford planners receive mast application

Longford County Council planners are reviewing a planning application for a telecommunications structure at Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. The application by Vantage Towers LTD seeks to erect a 24 ...

16 Aug 2022 at 13:30

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