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• Midlands MEP Criticises EU Fertiliser Action Plan As Lacking Ambition

  The European Commission revealed the plan yesterday.

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• Offaly School Celebrates 90th Academic Year With Community Bog Walk

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• Planners Approve Revisions For Redevelopment Project At Laois GAA Club

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• Man Charged Following Threats To Politician

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• TDs And Senators To Debate Future Of Wind Energy In Ireland

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• Rental Supply Remains Critically Low Despite Midlands Increase

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• Flotilla Captives Footage Posted By Isreal National Security Minister

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• Midlands Man Accused Of €200k Multi-Victim Fraud Appears In Court

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• Offaly County Council Rejects Midlands Wind Farm Plans

  The final decision will rest with An Coimisiún Pleanála after it examines options.

• Westmeath Town Secures Approval For 94-House Development

  The housing will be located on the outskirts of Athlone.

• Housing Chair Suggests Redeploying Planning Staff To County Councils

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• Irish Cancer Society Roadshow Returns To Westmeath

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• Renters Facing Historic Cost Increase

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• Civil Registry Services In Offaly Town Fully Restored

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• Duo Jailed For 11 Years For €14m Cocaine Haul In Laois

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• Water Supply Returning To Westmeath Town

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• Midlands Student Wins International Science Award

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