Big Read Shuttered retailers, big factory closures, disappearing trade: Ireland’s forgotten heartlandsLocals in towns like Clonmel, Lanesborough and Shannonbridge are taking action to revive, restore and foster a sustainable future for their communities
Commercial Property Ideally located Longford town site has planning permission for 93 homesThe ready-to-go development site at Ard Michael is in an established residential location about a kilometre from the town centre and is guiding €2.5m
Remote Work Longford co-working hub nominated for EU Enterprise AwardCoworx was set up by volunteers in the former Ulster Bank branch after it closed in 2017 and is credited with bringing life back to the Co Longford town
Planning Longford County Council apologises for telling man to remove fence it erectedAuthority informed the structure was not on the landowner’s land and had been ‘in fact erected’ by the council’s own environment department
Commercial property Strong investor interest expected in €6.75m Longford park unitsEight units are for sale at N4 Axis Centre retail and warehouse park, with strong anchor tenants in situ including Home Store & More, Maxi Zoo and Argos