Longford County Council Service Update

Public Counters

As providers of essential services, the offices of Longford County Council will remain open. However, in line with current public health guidance, Longford County Council is encouraging the public to contact the offices by email, phone or online. Meetings and visits to the Council offices can be facilitated in exceptional circumstances only. Such meetings should be prearranged and by appointment only and will be held in compliance with public health guidance.

We are asking you to use the following methods of communication to transact your business with the Council:

Motor Tax

Services will continue to be provided by phone, post or by appointments only.

Queries will be taken by phone between the following hours of 10:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday at 043 3343400, by email at motortax@longfordcoco.ie or voicemail messages left on the above number will be returned.

You can renew your Motor Tax using the online service www.motortax.ie 

Your PIN for this service is the last 6 digits on the top right corner of your Vehicle Registration Cert (logbook).

Paid Parking

The Traffic Wardens will continue to patrol the paid parking zones in Longford Town and will carry out their duties under the parking byelaws. Payment of traffic fines can be made as follows;

• Online at longfordcoco.ie or by clicking the link here
• Contacting cash desk at 043 3343394.
• By Post to Longford County Council, Income Generation Unit, Camlin Court Building, Gt. Water St., Longford.

Queries can be made to the Traffic Department at 0433344203 or by email traffic@longfordcoco.ie

Cash Office (Phone Service)

Customers can pay via Debit/Credit Card over the phone between the hours of 10:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (043) 334 3394.  

Commercial Rates

Email queries to rates@longfordcoco.ie or telephone: 

(043) 3343380, (043) 3343322.

Housing Loan

Email queries to loans@longfordcoco.ie or telephone (043) 3343358, (043) 3343406.

NPPR

Email queries to nppr@longfordcoco.ie or telephone (043) 3343355.

Housing

As providers of essential services, the Offices of Longford County Council will remain open. However, in line with current public health guidance, Longford County Council is encouraging the public to contact the offices by email, phone or online. 

Meetings and visits to the Council Offices can be facilitated in exceptional circumstances only. Such meetings should be prearranged and by appointment only and will be held in compliance with public health guidance.

For assistance please contact us by phone at 043-3343499 or by emailing the dedicated staff unit using the contact list below:

Planning

As providers of essential services, the Offices of Longford County Council will remain open.  However, in line with current public health guidance, Longford County Council is encouraging the public to contact the offices by email, phone or online. 

Meetings and visits to the Council Offices can be facilitated in exceptional circumstances only. Such meetings should be prearranged and by appointment only and will be held in compliance with public health guidance.

The Planning Department will operate strictly by appointment.

Statutory timelines relating to the Planning Function will be maintained at this time. 

All planning applications are available to view online at www.longfordcoco.ie

Submissions can be submitted by post, through the online portal www.longfordcoco.ie/cdp or emailed to planning@longfordcoco.ie and payment may be made over the phone by ringing 043 33 43323.

The Draft Development Plan 2021-2027 is available for viewing online at www.longfordcoco.ie

Submissions can be made by post or emailed to cdp@longfordcoco.ie in relation to the Draft Plan from Tuesday 27th October 2020 until 4.00pm on Monday 18th January 2021 (inclusive).

For general Planning enquiries please contact us by email at planning@longfordcoco.ie  or telephone on 43 334 3323.

Libraries

From October 22nd due to Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions, all Library buildings are closed to the public.  There will be no Contact and Collect service available under Level 5 restrictions.

The following services are available:

• Online Resources: access a wide range of online resources including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, online courses etc.
• Social Media: Check out the Library pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube for videos, tutorials, competitions and information on our ongoing free children's and adult's programmes.

Library branches although closed, will be staffed and can be contacted during staffed hours.

LONGFORD           043 3340727      library@longfordcoco.ie  

BALLYMAHON      09064 32546      ballymahonlibrary@longfordcoco.ie  

GRANARD             043 6686164      granardlibrary@longfordcoco.ie 

LANESBORO         043 3321291      lanesborolibrary@longfordcoco.ie 

DRUMLISH           043 3324760      drumlishlibrary@longfordcoco.ie