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Cowen calls for action on vacant properties to fight homelessness

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing and TD for Offaly/North Tipperary, Barry Cowen, has said the Government needs to prioritise the refurbishment of vacant units to boost the supply of available accommodation to help tackle the homeless crisis. ...

20 Feb 2017 at 10:08

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Cribbin welcomes government initiatives to fund repairs of vacant houses

Offaly County Councillor for the Offaly area, Noel Cribbin, has warmly welcomed what he describes as a "common sense initiative" announced by the Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, to bring back into use "the thousands of vacant homes all ...

24 Feb 2017 at 10:51

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Eleven Offaly housing estate projects given green light

Eleven projects are to be funded to the tune of € 60,000, provided under housing estate management by Offaly County Council. In February, the Birr based councillors expressed their desire that funding would concentrate on footpaths in ...

23 Jul 2020 at 11:08

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Offaly County Council to consider new proposals on Housing Adaptation Grant

Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen, says new proposals being put forward by Offaly County Council’s Strategic Policy Committee on Housing, chaired by Cllr Peter Ormond, will help reform the Housing Adaptation Grant to make it fit ...

22 Nov 2016 at 13:11

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New study shows majority in favour of a tax on empty homes

New research conducted by the Peter McVerry Trust, the homeless and housing charity, shows that 62% of people are in favour of a tax on empty homes. The charity, which has had a long running campaign on empty homes, derelict sites ...

09 Mar 2017 at 13:37

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Renting homes more lucrative than gambling in one Offaly town

Renting is now more lucrative that gambling, at least that is the case in Portarlington on the Laois/Offaly border. Evidence of the big returns that can be earned on the back of the housing crisis can be found in the town where a ...

15 Aug 2017 at 17:32

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PICTURES: Offaly cottage with big extra could go for bargain price at auction

This two-bed semi-detached cottage with a huge garden in Offaly is being sold by auction in November. Located in Moneygall, it has an estimated price of just €75,000. USE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT BUTTON BELOW TO SEE MORE PICTURES

27 Oct 2023 at 12:46

Offaly Life

PROPERTY IN FOCUS: Magnificent and unique property goes on sale in Offaly

As family homes go, they don't come more unique and unusual than the Heilan Hame in Horseleap on the Offaly/Westmeath border. Heilan Hame, which means 'highland home' in Scottish, is a spacious architect designed two-storey ...

23 Feb 2017 at 10:58

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Planning sought for new housing development in Offaly village

A planning application has been lodged with Offaly County Council for a housing development in Clonbullogue. The developer plans to demolish an existing commercial garage and associated services in the North Offaly village....

28 Aug 2019 at 13:09

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Cribbin calls on Offaly County Council to buy up vacant properties

Edenderry based Offaly County Councillor Noel Cribbin is calling on council management to use Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) to acquire vacant properties in the county. He is calling on the action to address the ...

24 Sept 2018 at 12:22

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Offaly construction activity rate one of the lowest in the country

Offaly has one of the lowest construction activity rates in the entire country, new figures have revealed. The GeoView Residential Buildings Report shows that just 48 buildings were classified as being under ...

17 Jul 2018 at 15:01

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Cowen: Government must provide affordable housing

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Barry Cowen has said that the Government must take real action on its commitment to launch a new affordable housing initiative. Speaking ...

18 Sept 2017 at 11:28

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