National Development Plan Has Potential To "Transform" Irish Society

More from Midlands News

• Gardaí Attend Offaly Road Traffic Incident

  The incident involved a pedestrian in Edenderry.

• Laois County Council Warn Motorists of Ongoing Localised Flooding

  It comes from the Severe Weather Assessment Team as flooding worsens.

• Laois Woman Praises Crew Of Documentary On Her Life

  'The Slightest Touch' is a documentary on Abbeyleix's Emma Fogerty and actor Colin Farrell's preparations for the Dublin Marathon in 2024.

• Westmeath Only Midlands County With Above Average Vacancy Rate

  The latest GeoDirectory shows the vacancy rate for Westmeath stands at 4.6%.

• Former IPAV Chair Backs Property Sales Proposal

  The proposals will provide key information upfront when property sales collapse.

• Laois Boxer Returns To Ring After Suspension

  Portlaoise's Michael O'Reilly is looking to move on from being sent on from the 2016 Olympics.

• Laois Mother Expresses Frustration Over Inability To Place Child In Special School

  A young Laois child with Charge Syndrome is unable to get the care needed to attend school.

• Westmeath Business Chamber Reassures People Amid Job Losses

  It follows Ericsson announcing the loss of 29 jobs in Athlone.

• Active Lice Outbreak Found In Offaly Disability Care Centre

  Four children were living in the facility on the day of the inspection.

• Offaly F2 Star Supports Local GAA Club’s Gym Fundraiser

  Clonbullogue GAA are hosting a relay walk this weekend.

• Offaly TD Raises Concerns Over Lack Of School Places Ahead Of New Academic Year

  Parents are worried about not having school places sorted for the 2026/27 school year.

• SIPTU Set For Talks Over Westmeath Job Losses On Tuesday

  SIPTU reps will discuss with Ericsson's Athlone plant the details of their redundancy package.

• Latest Property Report Confirms Continued Midlands House Price Increases

  Laois has seen the largest rise, followed by Westmeath and Offaly.

• Laois Secondary School To See Progress On New Building After Years Of Delays

  Coláiste Íosagáin received planning permission in 2024.

• Pedestrian Killed In Laois Crash

  The incident involved a pedestrian and car in Abbeyleix last night.

• Westmeath Man Jailed For Eight Years Over Assaults, Death Threats And Intimate Image Sharing

  Blaine Parker admitted assault causing harm and sharing intimate images of his former partner.

• Midlands Heritage Sites Set For €350k In UNESCO Funding

  Westmeath's Hill of Uisneach and the Birr Telescope in Offaly are included in the funding.

• 24 Hour Garda Station Needed For Portarlington - Willie Aird

  The Fine Gael TD says a part time station is too small to service the town and its surrounding areas,

• Laois Senator Backs Call for Supervised Detox Beds

  Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack is repeating calls for the detox beds for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

• Laois And Offaly Schools Make School Building Plan

  New buildings and extensions in Birr, Portarlington and Portlaoise are earmarked to be tendered or built by the end of 2027.