Here are some facts and figures about County Longford, located in the heart of Ireland.

Location

• Dublin - 120km
• Galway - 105km
• Belfast - 190km
• Limerick(Shannon) - 160km
• Cork - 250km

Population

• County 40,873 (census 2016),
• Longford town 10,008 (census 2016)

Key Business sectors (LCC 2015)

• Manufacturing (13.4%)
• Wholesale/retail (15.2%)
• Public Administration (7.4%)

Education.

• 42 primary level schools
• Nine secondary level schools
• Access to over 12 third level facilities within a radius of 100km
• 45 mins to Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
• Six library branches throughout the county - www.longfordlibrary.ie.

Quality of Life

• Prime land locations offering ease of access to the N4, N5 and N55
• Quality affordable housing at a fraction of city costs. 
• Abundant supply of affordable Childcare facilities.
• Ready access to health care facilities.

Recreation and Leisure

• The Mall Complex
• The Backstage Theatre.
• Longford GAA.
• Longford Town Soccer Club.
• Longford Rugby Club.