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Tuesday, 6 April 2021 16:12

A local group has been appealing for it to be reopened for the last 20 years.

Westmeath County Council is writing to Irish Rail for a strategic review into reopening Killucan Train Station.

It follows a meeting between the local authority's Chief Executive Pat Gallagher, the Minister for Transport and the rail company.

Green Party councillor Hazel Smyth says the rail link would help meet carbon reduction targets:

TRAIN: At an expected cost of €1 million to the government, it's being described as a "no brainer".
Posted by Midlands 103 on Thursday, 2 July 2020

Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man Following Search At Midlands Lake

Kyle Geoghegan from Castletown Geoghegan was recovered yesterday at Lough Ennell.
Fire Safety Upgrades Underway at Midlands Hospital

The Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is undergoing works.
Midlands MEP Calls For Schools To Register In EU Education Programme

Schools across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are being encouraged to join the European Union’s ‘Blue Star’ education programme.
Longford-Westmeath TD Demands Measures To Tackle Public Transport Overcrowding

Sorca Clarke says students travelling from Mullingar to Athlone are being left stranded on the side of the road most mornings.
Laois Councillor Calls For Further IDA Engagement

Councillor Ashling Moran wants the IDA to engage with the local authority on the matter.
Former Laois Teacher Fined €1,000 After Striking Colleague's Car

The incident took place in April this year.
Longford-Westmeath TD Slams Online Abuse Against FAI Members

The FAI have sat before the Oireachtas Sports Committee today.
Midlands Digitalisation Expert Expresses Concerns Over New Open AI Model

Open AI is postponing the release of its newest artificial intelligence model Astra 6.1.

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