Midlands 103

Search

Listen Live

The Afternoon Show

Please Please Please

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 13:18

But the centres operated at significant loss last year.

The Office of Public Works spent almost one and a half million euro staffing and maintaining three monuments in the midlands last year.

However, details released under the Freedom of Information Act show the sites operated at a significant loss in 2019.

Clonmacnoise had costs of over €610,000, compared to about €530,000 in visitor income.

Spending at Portumna Castle was just shy of €600,000, with an intake of €42,000.

While Roscrea Heritage Centre spent almost €200,000 and took in less than €4,000.

Gardaí Renew Appeal After Hit And Run In Laois

A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
Fuel Prices Rise As Farmers Leave €65m Support Unclaimed

Smaller farmers say minimum thresholds prevent them from claiming certain fuel support schemes.
Barbara Heslin Retires From Longford County Council

She was Director of Services for 11 years with the local authority.
Charter Medical Group And Vhi Form Partnership To Ensure Timely Endoscopy Access

The procedures will be carried out at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar.
Met Éireann Issues High Temperature Warning For 13 Counties

All of Leinster and Tipperary are included in the warning.
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash

The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age

Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation

It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.

Never miss a moment from Midlands 103