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Location of Longford Town & County

County Longford is the second smallest county in Ireland with a population of 31,068. Longford is the county town with a population of 7,612 and the other main towns include : Granard, Ballymahon, Edgeworthstown, Lanesboro and Newtownforbes.

The total area of the county is 104,387 hectares of which approximately 65% is farmland. Longford has a mixed economy with manufacturing and commerce accounting for almost 37% of the labour force.

County Longford enjoys a central location in the heart of Ireland and is rich in culture, heritage and natural amenities. The river Shannon, Lough Forbes and Lough Ree form the County boundary to the west and south, while Lough Gowna forms much of the north eastern boundary. Two national primary routes traverse the county the N4 from Dublin to Sligo and the N5 from Longford to Castlebar. Two national secondary routes also cross the county, the N55 linking Athlone and Cavan and the N63 linking Longford with Lanesboro, Roscommon and Galway.

Longford is part of the Midland region of the BMW (Border, Midlands and Western) region for the purposes of the National Development Plan. The Rural Renewal Tax Incentive Scheme (RRS) has brought a big upsurge in development in the county and an increased rate of growth in the number of households and returning emigrants.

Longford's success in attracting inward investment will provide a much needed stimulus to the local economy and should have a very positive impact on the overall development of Longford and indeed the region generally.

 

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