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• Laois TD Calls Out Government Over Long Awaited School Upgrades

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• Westmeath Artist Awarded €30k Residency

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• Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Westmeath Crash Leaves Man In Serious Condition

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• Gardaí Release Footage Of Offaly Arson Attack

  The incident took place in Castleview Park in Edenderry last Saturday evening.

• Post Mortems Completed After Fatal Arson Attack In Offaly

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• Emergency Services At Scene Of Westmeath Crash

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• A Merry Mix Of Christmas Cheer Across the Midlands

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• Government Infrastructure Taskforce Member Highlights Importance Of Scheme

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• Westmeath Town On Track To Become Ireland’s First Fully Green City By 2040

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• Athlone Mayor Welcomes Living City Scheme Timeline

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• Record Increase In Laois Home Planning Approvals In Third Quarter

  Offaly and Westmeath experienced swift decreases.

• ASTI Warns Teacher Shortages Threaten Education In Laois And Across Ireland

  Schools are increasingly turning to under qualified or out-of-field teachers.

• Calls Grow For Improved Public Transport In Laois Town

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