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Westmeath set to benefit from onset of high-speed broadband delivery
Local Minister of State, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, has warmly welcomed the Government’s commitment to invest €46 million in the delivery of high-speed broadband to Westmeath as part of the national broadband plan.
Dormant accounts funding to benefit local organisations
Community organisations in disadvantaged areas of Athlone are set to benefit from Dormant Accounts funding, Longford/Westmeath Deputy. Peter Burke, has confirmed.
Employment figures boost for the Midlands region
The creation of 16,800 jobs in the Midlands is a major employment boost for the region, Fine Gael Deputy, Peter Burke, has stated.
Much relief as plans to close local hospice unit shelved
The planned closure by the HSE of the South Westmeath Hospice palliative care unit in Athlone has been shelved. The news was confirmed by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, following a meeting led by Minister of State, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran at which Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Deputy Peter Burke and hospice committee members, Joe Whelan and Clare Lennon, were also in attendance.
More than six thousand in Westmeath approved for treatment benefit scheme
More than 6,412 claims have been approved under the treatment benefit scheme for self-employed people in Westmeath since reforms were introduced by the Government, a Fine Gael TD has confirmed.
Public representatives back Orchard residents at public meeting
Westmeath based members of the Oireachtas along with members of Westmeath County Council have given their unanimous support to residents of The Orchard at a public meeting.
Westmeath live register figures continue to decline
Figures published by the Central Statistics Office indicate that the Live Register in Athlone has declined by 17 percent on an annual basis and 53 percent since 2011, Fine Gael Deputy, Peter Burke, commented, this week.
High level of public car charging points now operational in Westmeath
The transition to Electric vehicles (EVs) is being made easier thanks to a range of Government supports, Longford/Westmeath TD, Peter Burke has noted. However, Deputy Burke highlighted that more will need to be added by the ESB if we are to meet our European obligations.
Westmeath public set for savings as Budget 2019 soon to take effect
Tax changes due to come into effect in the New Year as a result of Budget 2019 will mean real savings for people and families throughout Westmeath and across the country, according to Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD Peter Burke.
Funding for repair of local roads a welcome development — Burke
Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Deputy Peter Burke has welcomed the allocation of €334,000 in funding to assist the repair of regional and local roads in Westmeath.
