1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (96+ words) Shannonside.ie A local family has already lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála. A meeting is taking place in north Roscommon this evening to discuss a controversial wind farm. Roscommon County Council has given the go-ahead for six wind…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (91+ words) Shannonside.ie Council's finance department praised Property owners will see no change to the local property tax in 2027. Longford County Council's finance department have received glowing praise. That's after it emerged that once again, property owners will see no change…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (77+ words) Shannonside.ie The decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm in Co Roscommon has been appealed against. Last month Roscommon County Council gave the go-ahead for six turbines at Ballyfeeney, between Scramogue and Kilglass. Ballyfeeney Green Energy Limited…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (105+ words) Parts of the Shannonside region outperform urban areas for availability of the highest-speed broadband. That's according to a new league table published by telecoms regulator ComReg. Longford and Westmeath are the country's strongest broadband hotspots. Both recorded 96 per cent coverage…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (66+ words) Shannonside.ie Calls for tougher punishments for local dumping acts The dumping included building, farming and household materials. There are calls for tough punishments for those responsible for widespread illegal dumping in Co Roscommon. Roscommon County Council took away the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (83+ words) Talks are under way between two state bodies about the safety of a public amenity in Ballinamore, where a 19-year-old drowned last month. Mohill's Alan Creamer died while attending the Ballinamore Family Festival on August 17th, in a tragic accident. Councillor…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (79+ words) Bus Éireann should be dropped from running school transport - Leitrim councillor Shannonside.ie Bus Éireann should be dropped from running school transport - Leitrim councillor To get a free bus to school, a student must live at least three miles from…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (191+ words) The research was carried out by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. The price of a home in Leitrim is much more expensive than in Roscommon and Longford, according to new research. A two-bedroom apartment in Leitrim is over…...

1+ week, 1+ min ago   (106+ words) Shannonside.ie REPORT: First baby memorial garden in the midlands opens in Longford Longford's first baby loss memorial garden was officially opened yesterday. The Feather Garden is located behind the playground in Ballinalee, with the finishing touches set to be…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (112+ words) Contracts signed for €9m Connolly Barracks project in Longford Shannonside.ie Contracts signed for €9m Connolly Barracks project in Longford Offaly-based Bretland Construction has been appointed to deliver the redevelopment, with site set-up commencing ahead of construction works. Contracts have been signed…...