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Picturesque Offaly village reverses decline and will continue to fight back Reporter: );  ); NEWS that an Offaly village will be among the recipients of the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme announced recently has been welcomed by Martin Buckley, Chairperson of The Development Association, a body which represents thirteen local groups throughout the area. Members of the Pullough Development Association, who have been working hard behind the scenes by identifying needs and solutions as well...

An Offaly GAA Club is planning to install a large all-weather pitch with floodlights. Tullamore GAA intend to apply for permission for the provision of a new al...

Offaly tenant in damp conditions suffering health issues Reporter: );  ); A TENANT living in a privately rented two-bed apartment in the centre of Tullamore has issued an appeal to Offaly County Council to provide him with alternative accommodation due to health issues. The tenant, whose identity is known to the Tribune, says he is battling physical and mental health issues because of the mould and damp throughout his rented property. He has provided the Tribune with a series of photographs s...

Massive plans for Tullamore have been unveiled including a new link road in the town centre and plans for the canal harbour area. An application for the devel...

Laois Offaly nature podcasts take flight with Birdwatch Ireland experts Reporter:  ); A new podcast series documenting nature as it springs back to life for 2021, has been launched by BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Laois and Offaly County Councils. “In your Nature” will be anchored by Laois native Ricky Whelan, Project Officer with BirdWatch Ireland, and the well-known media voice of Niall Hatch, Development Officer with BirdWatch Ireland.   It is part of a series of nature event...

Primary Care Centre for Offaly town now earmarked for 2023 Reporter: );  ); It looks like there might be some light at the end of the tunnel with the news that Birr could finally have its primary care centre by 2023. While its also expected, therell be some further news in the near future about how and where this project will be delivered in Birr after the procurement process was “unpaused” by the HSE. Over the last number of years, there has been growing frustration and anger amongst the...

Residents relieved plans for biogas facility in Offaly turned down Reporter: );  ); Residents  have expressed relief that plans for an anaerobic digester have been turned down by Offaly County Council. The digester was planned for Ballyduff in Tullamore. Paschal Fox, Chairman of the Srah Road Residents Association, said the objections made by residents, businesses and politicians to the development had been “taken on board by the planning authorities.” But backers of the project said la...

The dog breeding establishment was operating without a licence and also fell far short of the required standards set out by the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA). The operator was issued a closure order and the animals were taken into the care of Offaly County Council and the ISPCA where they are being fully assessed. “The dogs are receiving ongoing assessment and care. Some of the puppies are very young and will be in care for many weeks and won’t be available for rehoming for some t...

An illegal dog breeding establishment has been discovered in Co Offaly after a joint operation was conducted by the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and Offaly County Council. A total of 44 breeding females, nine male dogs and six litters of pups were found on the premises which had been operating without a licence. In addition to not being legally registered, the conditions on the property fell below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act...

An illegal dog breeding establishment has been discovered in Co Offaly after a joint operation was conducted by the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and Offaly County Council. A total of 44 breeding females, nine male dogs and six litters of pups were found on the premises which had been operating without a licence. In addition to not being legally registered, the conditions on the property fell below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act...