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Just 24 hours after Westmeath’s chief fire officer outlined a plan to streamline fire services in the county, councillors hit out, fearing job losses and a risk to health and safety.

As part of a national plan to consolidate fire services from 30 to 21 units, the brigades of Mullingar, Athlone, and Longford are to amalgamate by 2015, it was revealed this week.

One man was being treated for serious injuries in Portiuncula Hospital yesterday following an early morning crash near the town.

There have been a couple of occasions in my life when I have had to call the fire brigade. Not often, thank God, but often enough to know that when you need them you are likely to need them badly.

There have been a couple of occasions in my life when I have had to call the fire brigade. Not often, thank God, but often enough to know that when you need them you are likely to need them badly.

A new callout charge of €675 for fire incidents has been approved for Westmeath.

Fire officers in Westmeath have reported a dramatic reduction in the number of fire-related calll-outs in the past five years.

Nearly €3,500 has so far been raised by Galway City and County Fire Brigades whose members recently held a shave or dye event in Monroe’s tavern in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Starting young is the most effective way to improve safety on our county’s roads, according to Westmeath’s road safety officer.

An austere budget for 2012 proposed by Galway City Council officials was adjusted by city councillors on Monday night to a total of €400,000.