Midlands News from Thursday, January 16th, 2025
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Almost €9m Goes Towards Midlands Active-Travel This Year
Active Travel grants have just been announced for 2025 by the National Transport Authority.
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Close To €1m In Parking Fees For Midlands Patients In 2023
Concessions for long term patients have been campaigned for repeatedly.
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Young People Have "Responsibility" To Take Action Against Cancer - Young Laois Scientist
Josh Corbett is in fifth year in Portlaoise CBS.
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Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar Ask Patients To Consider Treatment Options
The hospital says their emergency services are extremely busy today.
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Man Arrested In Connection With Westmeath Drug Seizure
The drugs are worth an estimated €70,000.
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Illegal Dumping On Old Burial Ground Site In Laois
Laois County Council Environmental Patrol Unit has since cleaned up the sites.
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IRHA Sound Note Of Pessimism Over Next Government's Ability To Tackle Future Shipping Issues
The Irish Road Haulage Association wants a taskforce set up to deal with future problems.
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Blood Transfusion Clinics Being Held Across The Midlands Today
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is encouraging people to attend.
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Calls For Accelerated CCTV Roll Out To Tackle Westmeath Dumping
The proposal includes vans fitted with cameras recording at common recycling areas.
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High Numbers Of Deer On Laois Roads In Recent Days
Gardaí are urging motorists to be cautious after one was struck this morning near Durrow.
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Midlands MEP Speaks Out On Fair Income For Farmers
He is calling on policymakers to be clearer in reports.
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Concerns Accessible Taxis Are Not Prioritising Wheelchair Users
A large number of applications were submitted to the SPSV grant scheme.