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There is a huge amount of empty space in the buildings lining Main Street in Birr. Thats according to Cllr John Carroll who raised the issue at the recent me...

THE Service of Institution of the Reverend Arthur Minion as Incumbent of the Birr Group of Parishes (Birr, Lorrha, Dorrha and Lockeen) took place in Saint Brend...

MOST of the motorists speeding through villages in Offaly are local drivers, a garda said this week. “Its people from within the towns and villages that ...

THE Board of the HSE has given approval to the development of a new Primary Care Centre at Townparks, Birr. The Centre will be located in the field between the ...

People seeking housing in Offaly are “doomed to failure" Reporter: 15 May 2021 The threat of homelessness still hangs over a significant number of people. Cllr Peter Ormond said several people in Offaly narrowly missed being made homeless during the last couple of months. );  ); People seeking housing in Offaly are “doomed” to failure because the system is stacked against them, stated a local politician this week. Cllr John Leahy told the Tribune that he has massive sympathy for people ...

Angry councillors seeking higher fines for waste offenders in Offaly Reporter: );  ); Angry local councillors in Offaly are fed up with the massive amount of illegal dumping and fly tipping taking place in our countryside and are demanding higher fines for the offenders. Every councillor during the monthly meeting of Birr Municipal District said the level of dumping was appalling and sterner action needs to be taken. They pointed out that the current fines are not enough of a deterrent to off...

Vaccination should be voluntary say Offaly politicians Reporter: );  ); Several councillors in Offaly and the wider region have said that vaccines for Covid-19 should be voluntary and not compulsory during the coming weeks. All the councillors, when speaking to the Midland Tribune this week, said there should be no compulsion on people and freedom of choice remains very important. “It has to be voluntary,” stated Cllr Michael Smith, “as that is an important principle of any democracy; b...

Green light given for €8.4 million housing project in Offaly town Reporter: );  ); Approval has been given in principle for a new turnkey housing development in Offaly with a budget of over €8.4 million. Welcoming the news, Cllr Peter Ormond said the development will include four two bedroom and 30 three bedroom houses at a turnkey housing development at McAuley Drive, Birr. Cllr Ormond stated that this was good news for people who are on the housing waiting list for some time.  “This ...