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Thursday, 1 April 2021 13:40

He's calling for a trial programme of 'step-down houses'.

Westmeath needs single-person homes for people who no longer need three- and four-bed dwellings, according to a local councillor.

Ballynacargy has six or seven houses which could be made available to families if the single occupier could downsize.

A further 20 per cent of those on the council's housing list need one-bed accommodation.

Fine Gael rep Tom Farrell is calling for a trial programme of 'step-down houses' for people whose families have moved on:

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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