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• Midlands Developer Calls for State Support On Tax And Planning For Building Homes

  Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes aims to builds 10,000 homes across the next three years.

• Presidential Race Reopens After McGuinness Withdrawal - Gabrielle McFadden

  Mairead McGuinness pulled out of the race yesterday.

• Midlands Gears Up For National Heritage Week

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• Demands For Independent Review Of Midlands Maternity Services

  The group is calling for safe services.

• Education Department Under Pressure As Primary School Secretaries Prepare For Indefinite Strike

  98% of Forsa members have voted in favour of industrial action.

• Offaly TD Lays Out FG Presidential Process After Mairead McGuinness's Withdrawal

  John Clendennen says the party's executive council will evaluate the new situation.

• Roads Policing Report 'Insults Families Of Crash Victims'

  Mangers appeared accepting of poor performance.

• Public Rally To Save Midlands Maternity Services

  The protest is taking place tomorrow.

• Midlands Outdoor Pursuits Win €700k In Funding

  The funds will towards amenity development and repair.

• Concerns Raised Over Garda Productivity As Crowe Report Highlights Unprofessionalism

  The report found that members of An Garda Siochana do the bare minimum when at work.

• 25,000 Preschoolers In Disadvantaged Areas Set To Receive Free Lunches

  Over €4 million is being allocated for the nutritious meal scheme.

• Former Midlands MEP Ends Bid To Become Next President

  Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness has pulled out of the race.

• Public Meeting On Water Quality Described as "Positive Step Forward"

  LAWPRO held the meeting in Rahan this week about their Water Area action plan for Tullamore.

• Rose Of Tralee Judge Loves Shopping In Midlands Charity Shop

  Clare Kambamettu, is engaged to Ryan Tubridy, won the contest in 2010.

• Labour Urges OPW Minister To Install Free Suncreen Stations

  It's following a successful pilot carried out by local councillors at sites in Cork.

• Luxury Food Items On Order Lists Of Subservice Prisoners In Portlaoise Prison

  It's part of an arrangement for prisoners in Block E In Portlaoise Prison to order food and drink for themselves.

• Gareth Sheridan Claims Laois County Council Back Presidential Bid

  The Dublin pharma entreprenur is aiming to be the youngest ever President of Ireland.

• €1.5m Laois Wastewater Plant Upgrade Begins On Monday

  The works to Ballyroan plant will start on August 18th and last for a full year.