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A major project in Tullamore is set to start in the Spring. Work on the Living River project, a rejuvenation plan for the natural waterway running through Tulla...

Spring start for major project in Tullamore Reporter: );  ); Work on the Living River project, a rejuvenation plan for the natural waterway running through Tullamore, is scheduled to begin in the spring, according to Offaly County Council. An island and wetland will be developed along the river at Kilcruttin as part of the major plan which aims to improve the water quality, enhance the ecology and wildlife along it and further develop the rivers amenity value. The tender process for the proje...

Elderly Offaly applicant died while waiting for housing aid Reporter: );  ); LONG delays in carrying out adaptations to houses for the elderly and people with disabilities have once again been criticised. In one case, an applicant for aid died before the work on their house was carried out, Cllr Sean OBrien told the January meeting of Offaly County Council. The Tullamore-based Independent councillor called for more money to be provided for the work if possible. Cllr Tony McCormack, Fianna Fai...

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...

Midlands puppy farmer who ran animal Auschwitz avoids jail Puppy farmer guilty of cruelty banned from keeping animals for life Reporter: );  ); A puppy farmer who ran what was described as an “animal Auschwitz” has avoided jail after paying €5,000 in State costs and another €5,000 to the ISPCA. Brendan Benny Deegan, a 56-year-old from Tullamore, Co Offaly was given a six-month suspended sentence last Friday , December 11, after the Circuit Court was told he had paid the money. However...