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Wednesday, 24 September 2025 08:37

The spotlight is on the local authority after Longford County Council secured funding.

The Minister for Enterprise says Westmeath County Council needs to "step up to the mark" when it comes to a decommissioned barracks in the county.

Columb Barracks closed in 2012 and the local authority decided against taking responsibility for management of the site in 2018.

The Land Development Agency has been its administrator since.

It follows the local authority in Longford securing €7m in Town Centre First funding for Connolly Barracks.

Longford Westmeath TD, Minister Peter Burke says it's the only way forward for the site:

Offaly Farmer Loses Faith In Government After Masked Raid

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OPW Sites Offering Free Admission For Under 18's Next Month

Sites like Clonmacnoise and Emo Court are included in the scheme.
Focus Ireland Highlights Impact Of Child Homelessness

Department of Housing figures for May show 115 children experiencing homelessness in the Midlands.
Tate Extradition Case Sends “Message Of Hope” To Survivors - Domestic Abuse Charity

The two brothers were arrested over new criminal charges.
Laois TD Calls For More Budget Support For Middle-Income Families

Willie Aird says many working families are under growing financial pressure.
Midlands Car Insurance Costs Revealed

Offaly drivers faced the highest premiums in the region.
Truck Overturns On Laois Motorway

It happened on Junction 17 on the M7 in Portlaoise.
Man Left Hospitalised After Workplace Incident In Westmeath

The man was brought to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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