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• Midlands MEP Critical Of Gender Inequality In Just Transition

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• Longford-Westmeath Sinn Fein TD Appointed As Party's Mental Health Spokesperson

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• New Bus Service Launches For Laois Commuters

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• Power Outage Hits Laois

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• Offaly TD Pushes For Enhanced FDI Supports

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• Lighting Contractor For Offaly County Council Questioned

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