Councillor Fitzpatrick is running in this election as an independent candidate for Offaly.
A general election candidate in Offaly wants to see asylum seekers properly vetted before being placed into communities.
Councillor Eddie Fitzpatrick is running as an Independent after leaving Fianna Fáil last month.
He has been speaking on the issue of up to 20 male asylum seekers living in three bedroom homes in Portarlington.
Mr Fitzpatrick says people are living in fear:
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.
Around 30 Job Losses Expected At Westmeath Company
Ericsson in Athlone is set to let go of some of their employees.
Midlands Councillors Working On Urban Plan To Support Westmeath Town
The Joint Urban Area Plan for areas of Athlone in Westmeath and Roscommon will support Ballymore's green city project.
Calls for HSE To Establish Safety Protocols For Out Of Hour Services
Local Labour rep Marie Tuohy is raising the issue after experiencing it firsthand.
Revenue Seizes Over €230k In Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare
The discoveries were made in the Midlands, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort.
Athlone Town Defender Completes First Garda Training Phase
Kayleigh Shine is undertaking training and has signed a new contract for Town in 2026.
Midlands Mother Issues Warning After Daughter Suffers Anaphylaxis On Flight
Lisa Nolan's Daughter Hallie has a nut allergy.
IFA Refuses Meeting With Bord Bia Chair Following Brazilian Beef Controversy
Protests are currently taking place outside Bord Bia.
Laois Senator Calls For Supervised Detox Beds At Midlands Hospital
Senator McCormack is pushing for the measure at Midlands Regional Hospital.
Westmeath Principal Backs Call For ‘Roots of Empathy’ Funding
Barnardos says demand has risen sharply for the scheme.
Offaly Publicans Take Aim At Vintners Body Over Diageo Price Hikes
The group is aiming to remove Diageo.
Councils Step Up Enforcement Over Missing Social Housing
Developers are alleged to have breached social housing planning conditions.
Laois Hardware Store To Close After 43 Years In Business
A confirmed closing date will be announced in the coming weeks.
Offaly TD Wants Trespass Law Expanded
The Tánaiste is indicating he'll instruct the Minister for Justice to look at reforms.
Tadhg Farrell’s Father Jailed For Seven Years Over €33k Heroin Seizure
27 year old Aaron Holt of Castleview Park, Edenderry pleaded guilty to the seizure.
Illegal Hunting Discovered In West Offaly
Hares has been hunted in Ferbane with prosecution pending.
Water & Solar Solutions To Feature At Midlands Home & Energy Expo
The 2026 Expo is taking place on Sunday, 22nd of February.
