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  Councillors have called for the EPA to help provide them with resources with the state body refusing.

• Necessity Of Westmeath Road Project Questioned

  Local rep for Athlone Frankie Keena is questioning the delay on the Railway Field Road Project.

• Midlands Hospitals Lead Weekend Discharges

  Portlaoise is the best preformer so far in the Midlands at 19%.

• Homelessness Falls For Second Consecutive Month In Midlands

  204 adults and 95 children were homeless in May, a drop of 5 per cent on the previous month.

• Gardaí Issue Bogus Caller Warning In Midlands

  Gardaí are advising the public to always seek trusted advice about traders.

• Long-Standing Laois/Offaly Superintendent To Retire

  Declan Dunne is making his retirement this week.

• Former Stablehand From Offaly Sees Compensation Claim Thrown Out

  Mark Lawless was looking for compensation from racing trainer Adrian Keatley.

• Midlands MEP Says EU Housing Committee Can Help Housing Crisis

  Barry Cowen believes they could boost house delivery through legislative and financial means.

• Nine Midlands Drivers Caught On Phones During 'National Day Of Action'

  Fixed charge notices have been issued for each offence.

• Offaly Man Elected New Chair Of Wexford County Council

  Ballybrought's Joe Sullivan is a local rep for Gorey in Wexford since 2014.

• Former Midlands Army Ranger Says EU Military Scheme Enhances Neutrality

  Portarlington's Cathal Berry feels the 'Security Action for Europe' scheme will help Ireland,

• Funeral Of Laois Man Who Died In Road Crash On Monday

  Colm Lynch O'Sullivan lost his life following a crash on the Borris In Ossory to Roscrea road.

• Midlands University In Line For New Multi-Million Euro Science And Health Building

  The Scienece and Health building in SETU Carlow is among five new buildings announced.

• Midlands Drivers Caught In 'National Day of Action'

  Fixed charge notices have been issued.

• Enforcement Actions Taken Amid Ongoing Mental Health Compliance Issues

  The latest report highlights the actions.

• Midlands MEP Marching In Banned Budapest Pride Protest

  Maria Walsh is taking part in the event this weekend.

• Midlands Neurorehabilitation Services At Huge Disadvantage

  The region received no funding.

• New Report Shows Declining Afforestation

  Westmeath has seen a sharp drop in afforestation.