Offaly County Council

New space at Birr Castle will advance astronomical education

AstroLands will stage space camps and workshops

Temporary house found for homeless family forced to move repeatedly

Peter McVerry Trust finds temporary house in Co Offaly for couple with seven children

Homeless family of nine placed in three hotels in three counties

Tullamore parents Michelle and Patrick O’Brien have seven children under 14

‘It’s very stressful minding my boys. We’re feeling quite hopeless’

Offaly Traveller Movement and Tusla seeking to help family housed in multiple hotels

Child homelessness in midlands more than triples in two years

Number of homeless families in midlands reached 45 towards end of April

‘No votes’ in trying to help Travellers, says Renua’s John Leahy

Peter Casey ‘stood up for something’ and won support because of that – councillor

Full list of local property tax rate increases and decreases for 2018

The tax automatically returns to the base rate each year of 0.18% of the house price

Who will win and who will lose in the constituency changes?

The reforms in four bellwether regions could have a significant political impact

Boil water notice for almost 10,000 Irish Water customers

‘General panic’ on social media as bacteria discovered in Co Offaly water samples

Wexford solar farm planning rejection upheld on appeal

An Bord Pleanála upholds county council decision to turn down 200-acre solar farm

Hotel and casino in Co Offaly refused permission

Up to 100 jobs were envisaged in Tullamore hotel, conference centre, shops and cafes

Former FG candidate suggests ‘freezing out’ Apollo House occupants

William Whittle tweeted remarks before building was vacated by homeless activists

Owner of Supermac’s buys Loughton House archive

Papers (1749-1960) include letters, diaries, journals, sketch books and recipe books

Councils to receive €85million for road repairs following storms

A total of €106 million to be distributed this year with further council funding in May

Emergency coordinators hopeful worst of flooding is over

‘Encouraging signs’ flooding is starting to subside, National coordiantion group says

‘Positive’ development as Shannon levels stabilise

Red Cross receives over 100 calls requesting details of €5m flood relief scheme for firms

‘Nasty’ rain may bring flooding to areas not yet under water

Levels begin to peak on parts of the Shannon but Athlone sees continued rise

Efforts continue to ensure Athlone houses not flooded

Westmeath County Council working to forecast for 40mm rise in waters by Wednesday

Houses flooded in Co Offaly as Shannon levels rise

Offaly County Council says water level at Shannonbridge up 40mm in 24 hours

Families request evacuation as flood threatens town

Locals, council staff, Defence Forces and Civil Defence keep floodwater out of Athlone houses with additional pumps deployed in worst-affected areas

As Bord na Móna changes focus, Ferbane people feel the loss

Company prepares to convert from peat production to renewable energy

Lucinda Creighton joined by Eddie Hobbs in new party

Former Fine Gael junior minister calls for a ‘reboot’ of Ireland

Woman in plea for permanent home so son can seek surgery

Child in danger of losing out on life-saving transplant because his family is homeless

Council approves wind turbines at site of recent refusal

Application permits turbines at locations where planned turbines were blocked by An Bord Pleanála

Buildings at Risk

Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co Offaly

Offaly Council: Recount under way of the Tullamore electoral area

Recount requested by independent candidate Sean O’Brien after he lost out by four votes

Offaly profile: Tight race after abolition of three town councils

Total of 38 candidates vying for just 19 seats

Communities affected by wind energy development being kept in the dark

Opinion: There is a great lack of clear communication about what these schemes will involve

Laois and Offaly, I take it all back

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