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• Midlands Set For Large Scale Energy Parks

  It aims to bring thousands of jobs.

• Midlands Outdoor Equipment Shop Shutting Down

  Killeigh's 'A Room Outside Midlands' operates its last day of business on Friday.

• Developers Seek Fuel Support As Rising Costs Threaten Housing Delivery

  The conflict in the Middle East is driving up prices.

• Midlands ETBs Launch New Tertiary Mental Health Nursing Course

  The course will officially launch in September.

• Gardaí Searching For Missing Midlands Man

  The 42 year old is missing since Saturday.

• Gardaí Investigate Vandalism Incident In Laois

  The incident took place during the early hours of Friday morning last week.

• Plans Submitted For Large Scale Midlands Solar Project

  The site is located between Monksland and the Roscommon–Westmeath border, west of Athlone.

• Driver Arrested Under The Influence In Laois

  The car had a bumper sticker labelled “My driving scares me too.”

• Offaly Councillor Wants Local Authority Commitment On Turbine Noise Pollution

  Complaints are coming into the council from Cloghan.

• Gardai Investigating Assault in Westmeath

  The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning in Athlone.

• Offaly Landowner Prosecuted For Destruction Of Vegetation

  The offence was in breach of the Wildlife Act.

• Revenue Seize Contraband Worth €156K In Various Operations

  113 counterfeit items were seized with an estimated value of over €43,000.

• Former Midlands Travel Agent Speaks On Flight Cancellations

  It's been reported Aer Lingus is scrapping some transatlantic and European

• Midlands To Avail Of New Trial Late Night Bus Scheme

  Longford has been listed as part of the 'One At One' scheme.

• Approval Granted For Sand And Gravel Extraction In Offaly

  Offaly County Council are approving the 15 year project in Croghan.

• More CAP Bargaining To Be Done - Taoiseach

  Negotiations are continuing to finalise the EU's Common Agricultural Policy post 2027. 

• Green Light For Major Laois Wastewater Upgrade

  It will serve over 45,000 people for the next 25 years.

• Annual National Car Run Coming To Midlands This May Bank Holiday

  The Bear Run 74 will pass through Tullamore and Portlaoise.

• Former Bord Na Mona Workers Hosting Reunion In Offaly

  The event will be in Teach Lea on June 27th.

• Offaly TD Demands Faster Acre Scheme Payments

  Deputy Carol Nolan says some farmers are waiting years for payments from the Government scheme.