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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...

CCTV introduced in Offaly cemetery due to awful dumping Reporter: );  ); Illegal dumping in our cemeteries is a significant problem at the moment and councillors have condemned it as being “awful” and betraying “a narrow mindset”. Cllr John Leahy told last weeks meeting of Birr Municipal District that CCTV cameras will have to be introduced in some graveyards to tackle the problem. “Its been very upsetting to hear about the rubbish dumping in local graveyards over recent weeks,” ...

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...

HSE engagement on new Offaly primary care centre unacceptable Reporter:  ); Calls were made for the HSE to come back before Birr Municipal District and provide information on the location of the proposed new primary care centre for Birr and its proximity to the town. Cllr John Clendennen raised the issue at the March meeting of the MD where he pointed out that the full engagement at the meeting with the Health Service Executive (HSE) at the February meeting was “totally unacceptable”. “...

Offaly residents express concern over new pole no one knew anything about Reporter: );  ); Clarification is being sought on the process that allows communications providers erect masts without public consultation after a mast was erected in Coolderry recently. Cllr Peter Ormond told the Tribune he is seeking clarification regarding the process that allows communication providers erect masts without public consultation after he received several representations from local residents in Coolderry...

Planning for new Primary Care Centre in Offaly town now at Stage 3 Reporter: );  ); Planning for a much needed new Primary Care Centre in an Offaly town is currently at Stage 3. Thats according to Fianna Fáil Deputy for Offaly, Barry Cowen, who has welcomed an update on the progress of the building of Birr Primary Care Centre.  Deputy Cowen said he received a progress report from the HSE which stated that planning for the new centre is currently at Stage 3, in which public submissions have...

Reporter: 8 Jan 2021 Ferbane Food Campus at Ferbane Business & Technology Park is to receive €595,000 this year as part of Just Transition funding );  ); Twelve projects in Offaly are to receive Just Transition funding, representing a major boost for the region. Ann Dillon, Director of Planning, told a recent Offaly County Council meeting that these 12 projects are receiving many thousands of Euro each. This money is part of a Just Transition Fund which will see a total of 47 projects share...

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...