Over 5,200 premises in the county can order high speed connectivity.
Over 5,200 premises in a midlands county can now avail of high speed broadband.
There is a total of 12,000 homes, farms and businesses in Westmeath in the 'Intervention Area' for the National Broadband Plan.
€46 million euro will be invested in getting high speed connectivity to the county.
147,629 premises across Ireland are now able to order broadband on the National Broadband Ireland network.
Temperatures Could Drop As Low As - 10 Degrees Tonight
A Status Yellow low temperature warning remains in place, and will be upgraded to Orange this evening.
Close To 130 People In Midlands Without A GP Following Practitioner's Retirement
Calls are being made for a new full - time GP to be appointed in an Offaly town.
Westmeath County Council Approve Major Hotel Expansion
Permission was granted to the Annebrook House hotel in Mullingar.
Laois Man Says He's Being Denied Opportunity To Plan Final Resting Place
Bernard O'Reilly from Portlaoise is planning his own funeral as he has no family members.
Over 1,700 People Attend Laois Hospital In Past Two Weeks
Visiting restrictions are currently in place in Portlaoise Hospital.
Westmeath Cafe To Close Next Month
It has been in business in the town for close to six years.
Works Expected To Commence On New Offaly Housing Development
It will be a combination of houses and apartments.
Latest Report Points To Rising House Prices For 2025
DNG's residential market review details near 9% midlands house price increases last year.
Uisce Eireann Announce Offaly Public Consultations For Major Project
The plans will see a pipeline bringing water from the West through the midlands to the East.
Portlaoise Hospital Resume Outpatient Appointments Tomorrow
All outpatient appointments have been cancelled the past two days.
School Closures Continue In The Midlands Amid Status Orange Weather Warning
Public transport is also being impacted.
Offaly Goose Could Make Guinness Book of World Records
Concepta was bought two years ago by Banagher's John Dolan.
Government Formation Talks To Start With Independents This Week
The group includes Carol Nolan and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran.
Planned Power Outage In Laois To Go Ahead Tomorrow
ESB Networks will cut the power in Rathmore from 9am until 4pm.
43 Projects From Midlands Schools Featured At This Year's BT Young Scientist
Moate Community School has entered the most projects this year at eight.
Offaly Parent Claims Temple Street Unsuitable To Facilitate Sick Children
He spent 5 days in the hospital with his daughter.
Healthcare Workers Need Assurance Of Safety - INMO
Healthcare workers are currently facing lower and unpredictable levels of staffing, according to the INMO.
Laois School Community Strongly Defend Family Facing Deportation
The Adebowale family are facing alleged death threats from their father.
Westmeath Town One Of Highest NCT Failure Rates In The Country
Steering was one of the main reasons for NCT failures.
Calls To Reform CAO Points System For Entry To Third Level Education
It follows recommendations from the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Delivery Board.
