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Rochfortbridge Community Hall was officially opened on Wednesday September 30 by Cllr Fintan Cooney, chairman of Westmeath County Council, and blessed by His Excellency Rev Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, at a ceremony organised by the hall committee and attended by local community groups, public representatives, and officials.

More than 600 homes in Galway are set to receive free smoke alarms in this year’s Community Smoke Alarm Scheme.

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn has confirmed the allocation of €10,288 to Mayo County Council for local environmental projects.

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.

St Mary’s Church and graveyard are to be bought by the local authorities in Kilkenny from the Church of Ireland in what is seen to be an important move for the conservation of heritage in the Marble City.