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The chase came to an end as the car headed in northbound on the M. at Busherstown, Carlow and a man and women were arrested.
(Source: The Kildare Nationalist)

Kilkenny

Over 3,000 households in Co Kilkenny are currently seeking accommodation assistance from Kilkenny County Council, and part of the increase is coming from relationship breakdowns.

About two-thirds of those 3,054 households are in the city and environs area (1,952), and the other areas with the highest demand include Callan (125), Ferrybank (108) and Castlecomer (107) as of the end of September, as outlined in the council’s quarterly housing report. And while the numbers are increasing across the board, senior executive officer Martin Mullally said that one cause was relationship breakdowns after which both sides would end up applying for housing assistance. In such cases, he said, “we have in effect a doubling of applications.”

Of the total on the council’s housing list, 2,645 cited “financial” as their main reason for seeking assistance, with other reasons including medical or compassionate, overcrowding, sharing involuntarily, disabled, elderly and Travelers.
(Source: Kilkenny People)

Laois

Last week, it was confirmed that the contract documents for the Laois Grouped Towns Sewerage Scheme has been signed at an estimated cost of €10.7 million.



This contract comprises the construction of 18.9 km of foul sewer, 1.9 km of rising main and 310 metres of storm sewer.



The contract will serve the towns of Abbeyleix, Clonaslee, Durrow, Mountrath, Rathdowney and Stradbally. 



Minister for the environment Phil Hogan has recently approved the tender documents for the Design Build Operate (DBO) contract for the construction of five new wastewater treatment plants in the towns included in this scheme.



Just four months ago, it was estimated that the cost of the development would be over €16 million, but the recent estimate indicates a €10.7 million cost.
(Source: Leinster Express)

Leitrim

At least one home was flooded, a number of motorists were left stranded and several other homes and businesses were threatened by flash floods which struck Glenfarne, Dromahair and Manorhamilton last Monday.

At least one home was flooded, a number of motorists were left stranded and several other homes and businesses were threatened by flash floods which struck Glenfarne, Dromahair and Manorhamilton last Monday.

Despite the heavy rain which fell in the area during last Monday morning, many local residents in both north Leitrim communities were shocked by the speed at which water levels rose with the River Bonet rising by over a foot in just 15 minutes.

The severe rain that fell in the village last Monday afternoon and the subsequent floods saw the River Bonet burst its banks resulting in the closure of roads around the area.
(Source: Leitrim Observer)

Limerick

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