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• Westmeath Hotel Seeking Major Expansion

  The Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone is seeking the expansion with a decision due in November.

• Laois TD Calls For Expanded Age Limit For School Bus Drivers

  Independent rep Brian Stanley says the Transport and Education departments need to engage more on the issue.

• Laois Home Significantly Damaged After Fire

  The blaze broke out in a Portlaoise home at around 4am this morning.

• First Four Wetland Sites Chosen For Midlands Restoration Project

  Wetland areas in Offaly and Westmeath will be the focus of the project.

• Midlands Homelessness Down 6.5%

  The amount of adults reporting as homeless in Westmeath decreased 17% in one month.

• Midlands School Host First Co-Ed Open Day

  Cistercian College in Roscrea stated earlier this year they would now be allowing girls to enroll.

• More Older People Becoming Homeless - Simon Community

  The latest emergency accommodation numbers are due today.

• Plans For Midlands IPAS Centre Rejected

  Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea has been housing over 100 asylum seekers since the start of the year.

• Ryanair Boss Calls For DAA Board To Be Removed Following CEO Exit

  CEO Kenny Jacobs is expected to leave his role in the next few months.

• Athlone Councillors Return To High Court Over Westmeath IPAS Centre

  Athlone Councillors are once again in the High Court today to challenge the State on the IPAS centre.

• Offaly TD Criticises IDA For Overlooking Constituency In Favour Of Westmeath

  Fianna Fail's Tony McCormack feels there hasn't been enough visits by the IDA to Offaly.

• Students To Receive Leaving Cert Appeal Outcomes Today

  The portal opens at 11:00am.

• Organisers Say Meals On Wheels Service Under More Pressure Than Ever

  The Irish Rural Link CEO says the sytem is overstretched.

• Westmeath Celebrating Make Way Day Today

  The initiative highlights the needs of people with disabilities in public spaces to the wider community.

• CIF Calls For More Critical Infrastructure Builds

  The ESRI are warning construction wages are increasing faster than the rest of the economy.

• Over 400 Midlands Volunteers Take Part In Big Beach Clean

  Clean Coasts Organisation organised this year's Big Beach Clean.

• New Central Hospice Aims To Improve Lives Of Cancer Patient's In Midlands

  A decision on planning development for the Midlands Hospice is due next month.

• Gareth Sheridan Refuses To Rule Out Return To Public Life

  The former presidential candidate missed out on a nomination for the ballot.

• Laois TD Stresses Importance Of Nitrates Derogation Extension For Irish Farmers

  The Irish government is looking to retain the nitrates derogation beyond 2025.

• Minimum Wage Rates For Under-20s Expected To Remain Unchanged Until At Least 2029

  Young workers under 20 can legally be paid less than the full minimum wage.