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Local authority bosses have been warned they are facing a “bombshell” from irate taxi drivers aggrieved at being discommoded from ongoing regenerati...

Local authority chiefs are bracing themselves for traffic congestion concerns when a busy link road between Longfords Main Street and Tesco car park closes ove...

"Ive been with this department for 25 years and cant remember anything as horrible," said LPD Assistant Chief Michen Morrow.

A controlled pedestrian crossing will be installed along the Ballinalee Road in Longford following concerns raised by a local elected representative.

Cllr Seamus Butler has expressed his delight at the progress with regard to preventing heavy goods vehicles from passing through the town.

Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Hagan has received assurances that funding for upgrade works at a busy junction in Longford town will be explored over the coming weeks.

Local authority officials are to explore the possibility of installing a footpath along one of Longfords busiest laneways.

Longford Leader Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. If you want further access to Irelands best local journalism, consider subscribing to our ePaper and/or free daily Newsletter . Support our mission and join our community now. ePaper High cost of Longford footpath projects to be examined under State scheme Two requests for footpaths in the Longford Municipal District area will have to be funded under a State backed scheme due to the high costs involved Reporter:  ); Demands for the ...

Signage needed at Shroid and Corboy Reporter:  ); Cllr Gerry Hagan has called for signage to be erected at Shroid and Corboy to help people visiting the area to know where they are. He raised the issue at last week’s meeting and was told by area engineer Eamon Bennett that the council would have no problem erecting signage if told exact locations and what type of signage would be needed. If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team o...

Roadsweeper is at capacity, Longford MD meeting hears Reporter:  ); Cllr John Browne has called on Longford County Council to send the council road sweeper to Newtownfobes and Drumlish once a month to undertake a clean-up. The motion was raised at last week’s meeting of Longford Municipal District where area engineer Eamon Bennett explained that the machine was currently “at capacity” and could only be deployed to Newtownforbes by special request. He also explained that Drumlish is in t...