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• Fianna Fáil Reaffirms Commitment To Establish Housing Acquisition Office

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• Labour Urges Government To Make Religious Institutions Pay For Past Abuse

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• Westmeath Men Convicted Over Illegal Fishing Nets

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• Laois Train Station Wins Age and Disability Friendly Award

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• Westmeath Customers Facing Water Conservation Order

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• Government Delaying Introduction Of Living Wage Until 2029

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• 11 Counties Have More People On Electoral Register Than Its Population

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• Birr Music Festival Returns This May Bank Holiday

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• Enterprise Minister Defends Auto Enrolment Pension System Delay

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• Drones "Fire bombing" Contraband Nets In Midlands Prisons

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• Irish Road Haulage Association Hits Out At Driving Test System

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