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The Honourable, Mr. Dan Rooney, United States of America Ambassador to Ireland, visited Áras an Chontae on Friday, 13th August 2010.
The Council gives notice of its decision to close, temporarily the following road in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 (S.I. 197 of 1993) and the Roads Regulation 1994.
A section of the The R402 from Ballinagar Village to Ballina Cross.
The County Councils of Offaly, Laois, Longford, North Tipperary and Westmeath give notice of their intention to commence the preparation of a review of the Waste Management Plan for the Midland Region under Section 22 of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2010.
Offaly County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for the phase 2 upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Works in Clara, County Offaly from an existing population equivalent of 4500 to cater for a population equivalent of 9000. The works comprise of the construction of storm tank, aeration tank, clarifer, tertiary filter and all associated Civil and M&E works on the site of the existing WWTW.
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2010 – 2014 : Section 48 (4) of the Planning & Development Act 2000 - 2009 - Notice is hereby given that Offaly County Council has prepared a Draft Development Contribution Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 -2009.
The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 introduces a 200 Euro annual charge on non principal private residences, payable by the owner(s) of the NPPR to the Local Authority in whose area the property concerned is located.
You may be entitled to a Higher Education Grant if you are pursuing a University Degree or Postgraduate Course in 2010/11.
Application forms and full details are available at www.studentfinance.ie
or you may contact Higher Education Grants, Corporate Services Section, Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, telephone 057 93 46886
or email your query to hegrants@offalycoco.ie
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 31st August 2010.