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Tue 05 May 2004Extra seat could give Fine Gael outright controlCouncil profile: Co Longford FG will likely win that extra seat it needs while FF risks losing one, writes Tim O'BrienThe big issue in the local elections in Co Longford is whether Fine Gael - which has 10 of the 21 seats on Longford County Council - can gain an extra seat to give the party outright control of the council.