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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, ...

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 week's meeting of Birr Municipal District that CCTV cameras will have to be introduced in some graveyards to tackle the problem. “It's been very upsetting to hear about the rubbish dumping in local graveyards over recent weeks,” he said. Mary Hussey, of the Environment section in the County Council, told the Councillors t...

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 ...

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”. “If anything, it left us with nothing but concerns and worries about where this project was going ...

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 expressing concern regarding the location of a recently erected mast. The Fianna Fail councillo...