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• Taoiseach Acknowledges Frustration As Laois Refuge Centre Stalls

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• Offaly IFA Raises Alarm Over Brazilian Beef Imports Row

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• Westmeath Town To Hold First TEDx Event

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• Over €20k Raised For Family Of Midlands Nurse After Sudden Passing

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• Fast Track Citizenship Proposed For Immigrants Serving In Defence Forces

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• Gardaí Investigating Spate Of Laois Thefts

  Clothing was among the items stolen.

• Westmeath Councillor Wants Short Term Let Planning Exemptions For Self Caterers

  David Jones is calling for intervention from the Housing Minister.

• Plans For 27-Acre Midlands Soccer Facility Rejected

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• Laois Senator Rails Against Rent Pressure Zone Legislation

  The Residential Tenancies Bill is moving through the final stages of the legislative process.

• Managers Should Consider Remote Work Where Possible - FRS

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• Tourism Minister Welcomes Government Short-Term Let Restrictions

  Longford-Westmeath TD Peter Burke says the plan will strike a balance for short term lets.

• Former Portlaoise Prison Assistant Governor Criticises Psychiatric Prisoner Numbers

  38 people are being held in prisons currently.

• Midlands Local Authority Submits Plans To Extend Living City Initiative

  Simon Harris is expected to extend the measures until 2030.

• Laois Commuters Spend Up To Two Hours A Day Travelling To Work

  The local authority carried out a survey.

• "Clarity, Honesty And Fairness Must Come Before Profits" - Midlands MEP

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• Rent Increases Hit Westmeath Council Tenants

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