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• Government Committing To Social Media Ban

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• Laois Council Launches Streetscape Enhancement Scheme

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• Public Meeting On Water Quality Set March In Laois

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• Laois Councillor Criticises Lack Of Public Lighting In Ballacolla

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• Over 500 Children’s Scoliosis Surgeries Cancelled Since 2022

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• Offaly Town's Centre First Plan To Be Launched At Public Meeting Tonight

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• Two Offaly Reps Appointed To Gaisce Youth Ambassdor Panel

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• Yellow Rain Alert Issued For Midlands And 14 Counties From Tonight

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• Midlands Volunteers Honoured By Federation Of Irish Sport

  A ceremony for the Volunteers in Sport Awards will take place later this month.

• Offaly Cathaoirleach Backs OPW Over Flood Prone Sites Policy

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• €41m Announced For Midlands Roads

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• Laois Mother Criticises Proposed SNA Cuts

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