Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Deputy and Junior minister Peter Burke was one of the three names on a piece earlier this week advocating for a tax break.

Fianna Fail Conventions in the two other municipal districts in Roscommon will take place in the coming weeks.

Councillors are expected to raise a number of planning difficulties in the county with Minister O' Donnell today

Part 8 planning is the process by which the County Council themselves seek permission for works on sites under their control.

Th Green Party leader was in Longford today.

49 grants were paid out last season with 37 grant application so far this year.

The affordable housing scheme qualification criteria originally excluded 14 counties from accessing its support.

The meeting was called to highlight local opposition towards any plans for modular housing at Longford Greyhound track.