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Peter Burke TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second Stage”.
Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee Stag
Asked the Taoiseach the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.
Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]”.
Micheál Carrigy TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Dublin Inner City Flat Complex Regeneration: Discussion”.
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.
Planning applications, decisions and objections.
Christopher Dalton is seeking permission to keep changes he's already made to the eastern boundary wall at his property in Adamstown, Castletown Geoghegan. He's also planning to replace his old septic tank and pump with a new secondary treatment system and polishing filter to improve wastewater management on the site.
Elaine Stenson wants to extend her home at Harbour Quay in Mullingar by converting her garage into a bedroom and bathroom, then adding a utility room to that. She's also increasing the front entrance by 1.2 metres.
A townhouse on Mount Street in Mullingar is being converted into three one-bedroom apartments, one on each floor. The work includes demolishing the existing rear kitchen and building a new extension at ground level, plus associated drainage and site works.
Ashley Ruane is looking to build a new house and detached garage at Bryanstown, near Mullingar, along with a septic tank and percolation area to handle wastewater. The application is still in the early stages and hasn't been formally validated yet by the council.
JJ Leonard wants to build a warehouse and storage facility on Dublin Road in Bunnavally, Athlone. The main building would be 290 square metres on the ground floor with a mezzanine level (72 sq m), plus a smaller 6.4 sq m storage hut and a covered lean-to area. The site will also get new fencing, gates and landscaping.
Brendan Doyle and Caroline Conroy are seeking permission to keep an extension they've already built onto their house in Ballynakill, near Moate. They're also regularising the associated site works. The application is currently being checked by the council before it's formally validated.
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Robert Troy TD (Fianna Fáil, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the motion on “Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion [Private Members]”.
Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Sexual Health Services: Discussion”.
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to open a new Irish Consulate General in Muscat, Oman.
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns regarding the administrative burden associated with the home tuition scheme, including the requirement for mo
Micheál Carrigy TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Living Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)”.
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the securing of a site in Longford by the IDA for an advance factory.
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
AgriVue presenter Noor Murphy announced upcoming segments on an agricultural farm walk and open day event, as well as coverage of the Mullingar Show. The program continues to cover
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Home extension with garage conversion to bedroom and bathroom
New warehouse and storage facility with mezzanine on Dublin Road, Athlone
Extension to existing house being retained with site works
New single-storey house with wastewater system and private well
Two new semi-detached homes plus site upgrades in Castlepollard
Side extension and alterations to house on Killinure Road, Glasson
New detached house and garage with new road entrance and wastewater treatment
54 new homes and apartments built on Dublin Road, Kilbeggan
Retention for large extension, bedroom expansions, new granny flat, garage conversion, and facade changes
New one-and-a-half storey house with garage at Blackmiles, Multyfarnham