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Mullingar drugs seizure significant and worrying – Troy

Local Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has congratulated the gardai on Saturday's significant drugs seizure in Mullingar, estimated at €500,000. Read More

Troy calls for extra staff to speed up processing of medical card applications

Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has called for more public servants to the redeployed to speed up the processing of medical card applications. Deputy Troy raised the issue with the Government in the Dáil this afternoon. Read More

Troy welcomes planning permission for major Athlone investment

Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has welcomed the decision of Westmeath County Council to grant planning permission for the first part of a major investment in Athlone. Read More

Mullingar loses out as Government axes plan to bring jobs to town – Troy

Local Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has expressed his disappointment at the Government’s decision not to relocate the Department of Education and Skills to Mullingar, bringing 300 jobs into the local economy. Read More

Fine Gael and Labour abandon Mullingar barracks in shameful u-turn on clear promises – Troy

Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has said “the decision to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar is a stunning and shameful example of the cynical election promises made by Fine Gael and Labour to the people in the midlands.” Read More

Six weeks on, no sign of Govt action on Keane report and mortgage crisis – Troy

Longford / Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has called on the Government to urgently bring forward its formal response to the Keane report and set out its action plan to deal with the crisis of mortgage arrears. It is over six weeks since the report was completed and no action has been taken. Read More

Troy congratulates Attic Youth Café, Longford on Foróige Award

Local Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has congratulated The Attic Youth Café, Longford after it received the Foróige National Youth Citizenship Award. Read More

Concerns over closure of Longford-based VEC not being addressed adequately – Troy

Longford / Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has said the Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn is not adequately addressing the concerns surrounding the decision to close Longford VEC. Read More

Confirmation on ESB works for Abbeyshrule very welcome

Longford / Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy and Councillor Mick Cahill have welcomed confirmation from ESB Networks that essential work will be carried out in the village of Abbeyshrule early next year. Work will be carried out to remove overhead power lines and locate them underground. Read More

Troy welcomes retention of VEC in Mullingar

Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has welcomed the decision to locate the headquarters of the new amalgamated Longford/Westmeath VEC in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Read More

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