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  The group is raising concerns over the projects.

• Laois Councillor Wants Clarity On NDP

  Conor Bergin wants the full list of projects included in the plan.

• "If You Build On A Floodplain, I Won't Protect You" - OPW Minister

  Kevin 'Boxer' Moran has issued a warning to local authorities.

• Gardaí Investigate Laois Burglary

  Gardening tools were stolen from a shed.

• "The Right Action In The Wrong Location" - Action Group Campaigning Against Midlands Windfarm

  BNM and SSE Renewables are working to develop a windfarm near Clonmacnoise.

• Deadline For Observations on Westmeath Community Centre Tomorrow

  A new community centre is being planned for Moate.

• Laois County Council Launch Youth Theatre Pilot Proposals

  The public have until the end of the month to apply to run a youth theatre in Portlaoise.

• OPW Minister To Visit Waterford In March After Flooding

  Longford-Westmeath TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran will visit the local authority on March 4th over recent flooding.

• Epilepsy Day Highlighting Condition Prevalence In The Midlands

  Epilepsy Ireland is promoting how to help people who have uncontrolled seizures.

• State Pathologist Reviews Ancient Human Remains Found In Westmeath

  Athlone Gardaí reported the discovery of human remains on Carberry Island in Lough Ree last week.

• Revenue Seizes Over €105k In Midlands, Kilkenny, Dublin And Rosslare

  The detections were achieved through risk profiling and operations guided by intelligence.

• Family of Offaly Father Seek Publication Of Report Into Death

  The family of Ferbane's Ivan Rosney is to appear in a RTE documentary into the psychiatric care crisis in Irish prisons.

• Midlands Stars Survive Fright Night Under The Glitter Ball

  Next week is Boy Bands V Girl Groups Night.

• Westmeath Library Reopening

  It will have new and enhanced facilities.

• Gardaí Make €1.7m Midlands Drug Seizure

  Suspects heroin and cannabis were discovered in Carlow Town on Sunday

• Over €150k Raised For Offaly Teen's Recovery

  Clara LGFA has started a fundraiser for Miya Connolly Loonam who was injured in a crash outside Clara.

• Two Men Arrested Following Guns And Ammunition Seizure In Midlands

  The incident took place on Thursday evening.

• Rossie To Aussie Nurse Arrives Down Under For Fundraiser

  The challenge ultimately became a two year adventure for Fergal.

• Laois IFA Hold AGM To Demand Bord Bia Chair’s Resignation

  Mr Murrin's company, Dawn Farm Foods, has been importing beef from Brazil.

• Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty To Attacking Ex-Girlfriend's Car

  The 26 year old smashed the front and back windows of his former partner’s car.