OFFALY County Council planners have backed calls from the wind industry to remove the 2km buffer between turbines and towns and villages. The buffer was inserte.
Scepticism, not getting a fair crack of the whip and benefiting poorly were just some of the sentiments expressed by frustrated county councillors after a rec.
Disgusting sewage problem in Offaly housing estate
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The problem of a disgusting sewage problem in an Offaly housing estate was raised during last week s meeting of Birr Municipal District.
Cllr Clare Claffey told the zoom meeting that there s a serious problem with sewage discharge in Portavolla housing estate in Banagher.
The councillor said this is an old problem and it s disgusting .
She said the responsibility for dealing with the issue is kicked between Irish Water and the County Council with neither organisation taking it on board.
“When we complain to Irish Water they say it is a Council problem. When we approach the Council they say it is Irish Water who should be dealing with it.”
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Offaly courthouse to benefit from €200,000 funding boost
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Funding of €200,000 has been awarded for conservation works to Birr Courthouse under the 2021 Historic Towns Initiative and will be used to secure the fabric of this significant building in the town.
The special heritage fund will see much-needed work carried out to the town s 19th century courthouse, which closed its doors in 2013. The building, which is situated along Townsend Street, is a protected structure and improvements are necessary to the roof, windows and some of the walls.
It s hoped the building will be brought back into use as a community arts hub with existing plans headed by Birr 20:20 to use and develop the building for use as a Creative Hub .