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Two Offaly Winners in Green-Schools Irish Water Poster and Video Competition

Winners celebrated by Green-Schools & Irish Water at virtual award ceremony on Wednesday June 23rd 2021

PRESS RELEASE OFFALY COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS 2021

Offaly County Council in partnership with the Offaly Independent newspaper were delighted to hold their inaugural Offaly Community Recognition Awards 2021 on Friday 18th June 2021 at 8pm. Offaly County Council decided to hold the awards in order to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding community efforts by individuals, groups and volunteers in County Offaly during the past difficult year.

HISTORIC STRUCTURES FUND 2021 – ‘RE-OPENING’ OF IRISH-LANGUAGE SHOPFRONT PILOT SCHEME

Offaly County Council wishes to invite applications to Irish Language Shopfront Pilot Scheme under the Historic Structures Fund 2021, as operated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Irish language signs were once a common sight on shopfronts in our towns and villages, but they are an increasingly rare sight, with many a reminder of a shop long since closed. Some emerge during renovation and other works to existing shops – a reminder of a past life for a building. A new fund seeks to bring these old, often faded signs back to their former glories.

PRESS RELEASE LAUNCH OF OFFALY COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS 2021

On the 6th of May 2021, Offaly County Council in partnership with the Offaly Independent launched the Offaly Community Recognition Awards 2021. Details of the awards are available on the Offaly.ie and Offaly Independent websites and on social media platforms. The aim of the awards is to acknowledge the outstanding community efforts that individuals and groups have delivered in County Offaly in the past year.

Dynamic Purchasing System For Civil Engineering Works

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) on 19th April 2021 has published a Dynamic Purchasing System for Public Service Bodies to procure Contractors (Economic Operators) for Civil Engineering Works – System ID 188347

Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation - Decision on the extension of the operat...

Each planning authority in Ireland has recently received a copy of correspondence from the Belgian Ministry of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) relating to a proposed 10 year extension to the operational life of the Doel 1 & 2 nuclear power plants, located near the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

HSE/NAS walk-in, no appointment necessary COVID 19 test centre to open in Edenderry for 3...

HSE/NAS walk-in, no appointment necessary COVID 19 test centre to open in Edenderry for 3 days over Bank Holiday Weekend. A HSE/National Ambulance Service Walk-in, No Appointment Necessary Covid 19 Test Centre will open in the carpark at Scoil Bhride Primary School, Killane, Edenderry, (R45 X9 51) over the Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday Monday and Tuesday from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day.

Be Summer Ready Booklet

This booklet is part of the Government of Ireland initiative to provide information to the general public on issues which may affect them during summer months in Ireland. This summer will be different from others because of the impact of COVID-19 that continues to be felt by us all. So please bear in mind all relevant Public Health advice and do not forget that all travel should be considered in line with current Government guidelines.

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Current Public Health Guidance - Offaly County Council Offices July 16th 2021

The Government has agreed that Level 5 (with some amendments) as set out in the Plan for Living with COVID-19 will continue to apply nationally until July 19th 2021. The Government has clearly stated that there is a continued need to minimise the level of mobility and congregation of people in order to reduce all opportunities for transmission of the virus.

HSE continues roll-out of walk-in, no appointment necessary COVID 19 test centres  

The HSE’s COVID 19 walk-in test centre programme is continuing. From Wednesday this week April 28th, a walk-in, no appointment required testing service for asymptomatic individuals will open in Tullamore, Co Offaly and operate alongside the existing GP referral COVID 19 testing service at Clonminch (Portlaoise Roundabout on the Bypass) for those with symptoms or those who are close contacts of a confirmed case.

Press release from Green Offaly: Welcome to the Green Offaly web and social media platfor...

Today is the 51st Earth Day and Green Offaly has joined the World’s Largest Environmental Movement!

RSA & Gardaí issue safety appeal as 6 motorcyclists killed in collisions since start of y...

RSA & Gardaí issue safety appeal as 6 motorcyclists killed in collisions since start of year Motorcyclists reminded to ‘ease off the throttle’ Motorcyclists urged to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and high visibility clothing Drivers reminded to look, and look again for motorcyclists

Commercial Rates Waiver Q1 & Q2 2021

In order to reflect current level 5 restrictions and to continue the supports available for ratepayers, and in recognition of the impact of the ongoing trajectory of COVID 19, a further waiver of commercial rates will apply to specified businesses for the first two quarters of 2021.This 6 month’s waiver has modified criteria (compared to the 2020 waiver scheme) and accordingly is a separate, standalone waiver scheme.

Outdoor Seating and Accessories Scheme

The Outdoor Seating and Accessories for Tourism and Hospitality Business’ scheme focuses on providing a level of financial support to tourism and hospitality businesses in our town centres. This scheme is for the purchase or upgrade of additional outdoor equipment and, therefore, increase the outdoor dining capacity for the summer of 2021. This scheme will financially assist and support independent tourism and hospitality business owners to create outdoor dining experiences in a regulated and accessible manner. Funding under the scheme is only available to existing businesses. All applicants will be required to comply with planning codes, legislative requirements and other compliance requirements.

Cathaoirleach plants the First Tree of Hope

Cathaoirleach John Carroll planting a Lime tree in the Camcor Park on Monday 12 April – this marks an initiative by the Councillors of Offaly County Council to provide a tree for communities in every town and village to mark hope after the pandemic and as a positive step towards tackling climate change and biodiversity loss.

Funding of over €3.4m announced for Offaly under the Active Travel Scheme Press Release M...

The National Transport Authority has today (Monday 29th March) announced details of the projects that have been approved funding under the Active Travel Scheme. A total of €3,439,000 was secured for County Offaly.

HSE Covid-19 Walk in Clinic in Tullamore extends to those living 15K from the centre fro...

The walk-in/drive testing centre located at Tullamore Leisure Centre (Aura) Portarlington Road, opened on Thursday last, for one week until March 31 at from 11am to 7pm each day. The HSE local Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) working with the National Ambulance Service aim to carry out 300-500 Covid-19 tests per day

HSE Covid-19 Walk in Clinic to open in Tullamore

The first walk-in testing centre will open in Tullamore, at Tullamore Leisure Centre (Aura) Portarlington Road, this Thursday March 25 for one week until March 31 at from 11am to 7pm each day.

A joint message from HSE, Offaly County Council and An Gárda Síochána

March 23rd 2021 The HSE, Offaly County Council and An Gárda Síochána would like to thank the population of Offaly for the tremendous efforts so many of you have made in preventing COVID-19, including adhering to level 5 restrictions and staying safe at home. At different times in the past year we have successfully as a community suppressed the illness and kept our rates low. Currently however, we are experiencing high rates of COVID-19 infection in comparison to other counties.