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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 2020, it was recommended that the 15 per cent increase be applied again in 2021 and a pot of money, ...

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 2020 as the Country was emerging from the 1st Covid-19 lockdown. There was huge interest among the c...

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 advance of International Women's Day on March 8, Senator Hackett said politics is more challenging for ...