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• Attorney General Rules Against Criminal Contempt Proceedings For Enoch Burke

  His family will also not have proceedings against them.

• Five Maternity Reviews At Portiuncula Hospital Ongoing

  Seven of those reviews have now been completed.

• Gardaí Confirm Discovery Of Man's Body At Midlands Premises

  The man's body was found in Longford Town on Tuesday.

• Laois Senator Warns Blister Pack Funding Cut Will Lead To Dangerous Confusion

  The packs separate daily tablet doses into individual pockets, allowing patients take the right tablets at the right time.

• Call To Fast-Track Living City Initiative For Westmeath Town

  The Living City initiative is designed to revamp city centers by encouraging renovation and conversion of properties.

• Midlands Community Sports Facility Closing With Immediate Effect

  The Geashill Community Playground Facebook page posted the update last night.

• Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Offaly Fire Released Without Charge

  A prisoner in Midlands Prison was questioned over an alleged assault which related to the fire.

• Westmeath Waste Facility Remains Temporarily Closed

  The site on Athlone's University Road is closed due to a direction from the HSA.

• Laois Man To Be Laid To Rest Friday

  The funeral of Ballacolla's Sean Geoghegan takes place on Friday.

• Laois Community Safety Partnership To Start January

  The 20 members of the committee have been approved.

• Midlands Community Groups To Get Communication Grants

  Groups in Killenard, Boora and Ballynacarrigy are set to get funds for circular living.

• Offaly Community Shop Highlights Services

  Pullough Community Shop has been serving locals for eight years.

• Offaly TD Urges Action On Student Accomodation

  Nearly 15,000 student accommodation beds have been approved but not built.

• Laois County Council Urge Continued STEM EU Just Transition Funding

  The local authority is making the call ahead of an expiry of EU Just Transition funding in March.

• EU Set To Unveil Housing Package As Fiscal Rules Face Relaxation

  The proposals target short-term lettings and streamline construction rules.

• Midlands Driving Instructor Calls For Mandatory Alcolock System

  A sharp increase in drug driving cases was recorded in the Midlands

• Westmeath Family Into Final Of Ireland's Fittest Family

  The final takes place this Sunday.

• Motion Calls For HSE Investigation Into Wind Turbine Noise Passed In Offaly

  The motion was called by Fianna Fáil Claire Murray Smale.

• Irish Farmers Head To Brussels On Tractors To Protest EU Policies

  The IFA President and his son Tom are among those protesting.

• Man Arrested Over Alleged Assault At Midlands Prison

  The incident took place on December 6th.