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Longford proposed to be ‘carbon neutral’ zone Reporter: );  ); As part of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, it is hoped to see a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and a 50% reduction by 2050, a meeting of Longford Municipal District has heard. Director of Services John Brannigan raised the issue at the end of last week’s MD meeting, which was held via Microsoft Teams due to Covid-19. “Every local authority needs to identify de-carbonising zones,” he told councillors. “I’...

Longford County Council to look at footpath extension Active Travel Scheme: NTA prioritising projects that will allow people to walk or cycle into town Reporter:  ); A notice of motion by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi was the cause for much discussion at last week’s meeting of Longford MD. Cllr Adejinmi called on Longford County Council to extend the footpath on Knockmartin Lane to the N4 and link it to the Drumlish road to form a loop and create a safe walking route for residents...

Vows against rezone of Longford Greyhound Track as local group puts pressure on council to buy Reporter:  ); The council must purchase the site of Longford Greyhound Stadium, according to local committee, Longford Greyhound Track Amenities (LGTA). Spokesperson for the group Mark Keenan has expressed concern that immediate action needs to be taken by local representatives to ensure the site of the track does not fall into the hands of commercial or residential developers. In fact, the property...