It is a rotating six month term.
Ireland takes over the Presidency of the European Council this morning.
The rotating six month term will see hundreds of meetings of European Ministers and leaders here throughout the rest of the year.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has set out three main policy platforms for the Presidency - competitiveness, values and security.
Midlands MEP Ciaran Mullooly says the government has a big opportunity to secure support for people across a broad range of sectors:
They will receive a single payment for District Court criminal cases.
High Court Acts Over Laois Caravan Encampment
The caravans had previously been parked on the Curragh.
Major Housing Plan Lodged For Westmeath Village
It's for 41 new homes in Rochfortbridge.
No Timeline Yet For New €38m Offaly Secondary School
Plans for Oaklands Community College were lodged in 2023.
Sarcoma Outreach Clinics To Be Established In The Midlands
Clinics are to be set up at Tullamore and Portlaoise hospitals.
EPA Urges Water Network Investment For Safer Drinking Water
It says the system must eb more resilient.
New Supercapacitor Energy Storage System And Data Centre For Offaly
‘Project Daejeon’ is based in Rhode Green Energy Park.
Westmeath Inquest Delivers Death "From Injuries In Road Accident" Verdict
Christopher Richard Dedera died after being involved in a two vehicle collision on the N4
Westmeath Tidy Towns Chair Calls For Village Bypass
Plans for the project in Glasson are expected to be lodged early next year.
Community Collaboration Helping Westmeath Villages Thrive
'Glasson to Protect' was created three years ago.
Inquest Into Cloverhill Prison Death Hears Father’s Hopes For Son’s Mental Health Treatment In Custody
Ivan Rosney from Ferbane died on September 28th 2020.
Midlands Craft Shop Owner Thanks Community For 15 Years Of Support
Stephen Mitchell is the owner of Glasson Craft Gallery.
Doctor Admits Careless Driving Causing Death Of Six Year Old Daughter In Midlands Crash
Hana Meshkat, died at Temple Street Hospital nine days after the crash.
Laois Festival Named One Of Ireland’s Most Photogenic Festival
All Together Now is named at number one.
Mark Glennon Appointed General Manager Of Westmeath Hotel
Mr Glennon will take up the role at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone.
€100k Awarded To Youth Project In Laois
The grant will be awarded to Music Generation Laois.
Catherine Fitzgerald Elected Cathaoirleach Of Laois County Council
Paddy Buggy is the new Leas Cathaoirleach.
Bill Collentine Elected Cathaoirleach Of Westmeath County Council
Ken Glynn is the new Leas Cathaoirleach.
Man Pleads Guilty To Midlands Stag-Night Killing In 2022
Paul "Babs" Connolly, was attacked after going on a stag night in Athlone.
Missing Midlands Man Found Safe And Well
Neilson Martin was reported missing since Saturday.
