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• Laois Tops Midlands In Energy Efficient Homes

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• Alzheimer Society Hosts Dementia Information Day In Westmeath

  The event takes place Tuesday in Mullingar.

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  The Representative Association Of Commissioned Officers held their annual conference this week.

• Housing Commencements In Midlands Sharply Decline

  Only 93 homes were started last month in comparison to 620 last September.

• Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Faster HSE Access To Rare Disease Medicines

  Oireachtas Health Committee member Sorca Clarke is making the call.

• Electoral Register Grows By 60k Before Next Week’s Vote

  The presidential election takes place October 24th.

• Driver Arrested In Laois For Drink Driving And Tax Offences

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• Longford Westmeath TD Welcomes New Slurry Provisions

  Fine Gael's Micheal Carrigy thinks it will help farmers reduce reliance of chemical fertilisers.

• Westmeath Councillor Feels More Contractors Needed For Bigger Housing Jobs

  Kinnegad councillor Alfie Devine believes a bigger panel is needed for larger housing works.

• Gardai Attend Scene Of Workplace Incident In Midlands Town

  The crash involving a truck and two cars happened in Monksland in Athlone yesterday.

• Emergency Services At Scene Of Offaly Crash

  It happened at around 6 am this morning in Tullamore.

• Midlands MEP Supporting New Air Passenger Rules

  The European Parliament has voted to improve passenger rights.

• Westmeath Town Joining Living City Initiative Is A Big Move - Midlands Architect

  Athlone joins Sligo, Drogheda, Dundalk and Letterkenny as new regional centres under the initiative.

• TUS Midlands Unveils Major Innovation Project For Offaly

  A new innovation hub, bio-refinery, and living lab are planned for Drumcaw or Mount Lucas.

• Longford Westmeath TD Questions HSE Over Delays In Care For Sick Children

  Sorca Clarke is asking why the HSE isn't dealing with serious child health cases.

• Offaly Boxing Club Recognised For Inspiring Community Impact

  Edenderry is one of the sports clubs who benefit from National Lottery Good Causes funding.

• EPA Water Report Still Shows Progress - Barry Cowen

  The Midlands MEP feels the latest EPA report is being viewed too negatively.

• Ex Minister Of State Criticises Greens For Backing Connolly

  The former Minister of State is expressing concerns over the move.