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In advance of an EU directive, expected to take effect on January 1, which would see turf cutting banned, Fine Gael Longford/ Westmeath Senator Nicky McFadden has said Minister Gormley must ensure that Ireland retains broad flexibility on how we maintain and use our bog lands.

Westmeath County Council have announced they wish to commission a new public art feature for the entrance to Mullingar Town Park.

A piece of public sculpture planned for the entrance of the newly renovated town park in Mullingar is to be funded by an innovative plan whereby a part of the capital cost of the new sewerage scheme will pay for its commission.

Ballina-based Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary has confirmed that an additional €2.5 million has been made available to Mayo County Council under the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s Rural Water Programme.

It’s estimated that Westmeath county councillors will receive in the region of €100,000 in conference fees and expenses this year.

It’s estimated that Westmeath county councillors will receive in the region of €100,000 in conference fees and expenses this year.

In a pre-Christmas visit to the Marble City, popular TV and radio presenter Ryan Tubridy hosted his morning radio programme from Kilkenny’s Regent House.

Athlone has already received €353,000 to help with emergency flood relief, it was reported at the first meeting of the town council earlier this week, in an update on the situation given to the members by Barry Kehoe, the local director of services.

NUI Galway is unlikely to change its name despite yesterday’s announcement of the dissolution of the National University of Ireland, according to the university’s president Dr Jim Browne.

Ballintubber artist Cathal McCarthy has been picked to design the newest piece of public art for Mullingar, Co Westmeath.