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• Programme For Government Failed to Address Teacher Shortage Crisis-INTO

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• Amount Of New Houses Started In Midlands Almost Doubled in 2024

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• Hospitality Sector Must Work With Government For Accessible Supports - Deputy Burke

  The new coalition deal will see the long-campaigned for lowering of the hospitality VAT rate.

• Tributes Paid To Westmeath Man In His 70's Who Died In Workplace Accident

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• Ireland's First Mobile Pet Therapy Unit To Be Launched In Westmeath

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• Severe Shortage Of Special Needs School Places In Westmeath

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