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Three compulsory purchase orders have been completed to date on vacant properties by Offaly County Council. Replying to a query from Cllr Clare Claffey at this ...

Scepticism, not getting a fair crack of the whip and benefiting poorly were just some of the sentiments expressed by frustrated county councillors after a rec...

A large solar farm in Offaly has been given the green light by Offaly County Council. OBM Solar Ltd has been given the go ahead for the 132ha development at Sra...

Offaly groups join forces in big litter clean-up Reporter: );  ); Pullough Youth Space were delighted to link up with Pullough Tidy Towns for their Big Spring Clean of Pullough village. A massive 48 bags were collected with members adopting a km, an initiative from Offaly County Council. Bags, gloves, pickers etc were provided and treats were given as a reward for a job well done. Locals have also helped out and continue to do so in order to keep Pullough picturesque and presentable. Pullough...

Offaly County Council firmly focussed on global warming threat Reporter: 27 Apr 2021 Duncan Stewart at the Green Offaly initiative launch in Lough Boora a couple of years ago. Offaly County Council is adding support to this initiative through its own Climate Action Plan. );  ); With an eye on the threat posed by global warming Offaly County Council is currently implementing a Climate Action Plan which contains a number of measures to improve Offalys global warming profile. Speaking during the...

Four major projects in Offaly receive funding boost from Local Property Tax increase Reporter: );  ); Four major projects are to receive a significant funding boost from the money ringfenced from the increase in the 2021 local property tax (LPT). In September 2019, Offaly County Council voted to increase the local property tax by 15 per cent. It was the first change to the tax in the county since its inception in 2013 and was the highest increase permitted by law. Following the increase of 20...

An Offaly supermarket has been refused permission to retain an extension to its car park by Offaly County Council.  The Centra supermarket on the Ardan Roa...

Prize fund announced for Offaly’s Longest Day Challenge Reporter: );  ); “Offaly’s Longest Day” project to promote health and physical activity in June has been launched. Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr John John Carroll announced a €2,000 prize fund to coincide with the project. The Longest Day Project was created by Offaly Sports Partnership and is supported by the Offaly Local Community Development Committee and the Healthy Offaly Team.  The inaugural challenge took place in June 20...

An Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Cllr John Carroll, has issued a statement on behalf of Offaly County Council, in relation to Mother and Baby Homes. &...

);  ); OFFALY Senator and Junior Minister Pippa Hackett has revealed that opponents have damaged her property and threatened to mount protests at her home. The Green Party representative said the damage occurred in recent weeks and she has reported it to the gardai. Senator Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, said she believes female politicians in particular are being targeted. In an interview with the Tribune in advan...