Local Government

Cathaoirleach Longford County Council Cllr Gerry Hagan, Barbara Heslin, Former Chief Executive of Longford County Council Paddy Mahon

Tributes to 'wonderful' Longford Director of Services who has retired

Longford County Council has one of the lowest representations of female councillors in the country.

New measures to boost number of women in councils, including Longford

A wildflower meadow in Newtowncashel

Funding boost of over €96,000 for Co Longford biodiversity projects

Limerick mayor in ‘catch-22 situation’ with role which needs clarity

Graduate planners sought to help transform Irish towns and cities

Here's how older people can get €8,000 grant for home improvement works

Rural towns awarded funding to tackle dereliction

New scheme offers thousands to ready vacant farmhouses for refurbishment

The Fund will be delivered through local authorities who will provide a grant to support the refurbishment of vacant properties

New €50m fund to refurbish vacant properties and increase home ownership launche...

These draft regulations will help facilitate the rollout of rooftop solar energy across the country

'Very welcome' - Planning permission exemptions for rooftop solar panels on home...

The Housing Adaptation Grant helps people to make changes and adaptations to their home

Grant to adapt houses of older and disabled people gets €80m boost - O'Brien

This new major new policy aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres

Government launches first ever Town Centre First policy

Turf drying on an Offaly bog

Turf war declared as Minister Ryan seeks views on controlling peat use

€160 million announced to ensure extension to commercial rates waiver

Longford Women's Link will host a 'Voices and Views from the Campaign Trail' seminar on Friday.

Longford Women's Link nets €104k funding boost

Bridie McMahon, Ann O’Hara, Minister Michael Ring TD, Mary Smith and Cllr PJ Reilly

Minister Ring & Co to host rural opportunities event in Granard

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Town Councils to be abolished
Longford and Granard Town Councils are to be abolished, under sweeping new reforms for Local Government announced yesterday (Tuesday) by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.
Editorial Team

Voting concludes at Bunlahy Polling Station

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Controversal Fine Gael councillor switches political allegience and goes indepe...

New building regulations come into force

€700,000 for new Lanesboro fire station

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Town Hall funding sought

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