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Residents of the Longford-Westmeath constituency are more likely to have left education earlier and with fewer qualifications than the national average, and are more likely to get married or to own a house or a car.

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has promised to look again at national roads projects with a view to applying scarce funds to where they are most urgently required.

Locals are being invited to make their views known on the N4 Mullingar to Longford (Roosky) road scheme, with a series of public consultation exhibitions to take place next week.

Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teo has announced the appointment of Achill native, Monica O’Malley to the position of ehief executive officer of the company.

A veritable pick and mix of events await the general public at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre in Kenagh, Longford as part of National Heritage Week celebrations. The centre which houses the largest Iron Age timber trackway in Europe has events to suit all ages and interests.

Colga FC play the biggest game of their short history on Sunday when the girls take on Longford Town in the u-14 Irish Cup at Terryland Park (3pm).

Afer a hugely successful season, Colga FC’s u-14 girls missed out on the silverware when they fell to cup favourites Longford Town at the final hurdle.

Speaking on the second stage of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 in the Seanad this week, Fine Gael Longford/ Westmeath Senator, Nicky McFadden, said any cut to the Defence Forces’ budget, which allows troops to be adequately trained and facilitates them with the most up-to-date equipment, must be avoided at all costs.

The four Family Resource Centres based in Westmeath and Longford have welcomed the high level of political and public support they have received for the campaign to prevent their closure in the forthcoming budget. However, they have said that – ultimately – the countdown to December 9 will be critical in determining the future of Family Resource Centres around the country, and they have called for continued support for their campaign over the coming weeks.