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• Irish Peatland International Conference Set For Offaly

  It's set to take place in Tullamore this June.

• 91 Year Old Activist Completes Peaceful Protest Walk Across Ireland

  Lelia Doolan passed through Laois in her walk to the Dail protesting the US military use of Shannon Airport.

• Offaly TD Challenges Taoiseach On Peat Criminalisation

  Independent TD Carol Nolan feels the current regulations banning commercial sale of peat don't make sense.

• Offaly Third Highest Producer Of Wind Energy Nationally

  New figures from Wind Energy Ireland shows Offaly produced around 120 GWh last month.

• Midlands County Council Spends Close To Half A Million Tackling Illegal Dumping

  Millions of euro are being spent across the country with few prosecutions to show for it.

• Westmeath Man Faces Jail For Bizarre 'Blackout' Assault Spree

  He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to his two victims.

• Property Inflation Accelerates Across Midlands In New CSO Report

  The median price of a home is almost €400k.

• Plans For Construction Of Two General Industrial Buildings In Laois Town Being Developed

  A decision is due by the beginning of June.

• Midlands Teen Missing

  Jordan Holden has been reported missing from Carlow town.

• Trial Date Set For Freddie Thompson For Assault And Kill Threats In Portlaoise Prison

  Mr Thompson is set to go on trial in November.

• Midlands Simon Community Say More Funds Needed To Ease Homelessness Crisis

  It follows the Health Research Board recording 124 deaths from those who were homeless in 2022. 

• CCPC Need More Powers To Tackle Fuel Prices - Brian Stanley

  The Independent TD for Laois is making the call in the Dail this afternoon.

• Midlands Records Highest Number Of Children Awaiting CDNT Appointments

  2,267 children are awaiting in the Dublin Midlands area.

• Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks Returning to Laois

  The service will be available in Portlaoise and Portarlington from next Wednesday.

• Midlands Venues And Festivals Nominated For IMRO Live Music Awards

  The ceremony for the awards will take place on April 21st.

• Offaly Named In Top 10 Cheapest Areas For First Time Homebuyers

  Dublin and Galway were found to be nearer the bottom of the list.

• Plans Lodged For New 49 Home Housing Scheme In Westmeath

  Glenveagh Homes Ltd are the company unveiling plans.

• Basic Income For The Arts Scheme Applications Open

  The scheme will support 2,000 artists with payments.

• Midlands Senator To Oppose Proposed Changes To River Shannon Byelaws

  Fianna Fail's Joe Flaherty feels more needs to be seen despite a two stage public consulation.

• Man Hospitalised Following Laois Hit And Run

  Gardaí attended the scene on Friday.