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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 offenders and need to be significantly raised. Cllr Eamon Dooley said the nub of the problem is that ...

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; but I also think that there will have to be a concerted effort by the HSE and the Government to ens...

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 is the second turn key development for Birr in recent times and Offaly County Council hope to comp...