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• Westmeath Security Expert Weighs In On US Eying Up Greenland

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• Ryanair CEO Blasts Taoiseach For Passenger Cap

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• Midlands Motorists Caught Speeding On National Slowdown Day

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• Laois Hospital Set To Get €16m Extension

  Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is also getting 48 extra beds.

• Westmeath Residential Re-Development Gets Green Light

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• Gardai Issue Fresh Appeal For Offaly Arson Attack

  Gardai say they're "determined" to bring those responsible before the courts.

• Westmeath County Council Toasts Road Safety Competition Winners

  The Road Safety Poster Competition is designed to support the principles of Vision Zero.

• Midlands Animal Welfare Charities In Line For €175k

  The charities are based in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.

• No White Christmas For The Midlands This Year

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• ESB Requires Massive Step Change To Meet Connection Obligations

  300,000 homes will need to be connected in the next half decade.

• Concerns Raised Over National Lottery’s Handling Of Gambling Risks

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• Over €73k Awarded To Midlands Schools For Sustainability Projects

  Laois schools will receive the highest amount of funding.

• Appeal Lodged Over Slieve Blooms Quarry Expansion

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