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Tullamore 'Low Smoke Zone' to come into effect in September

TULLAMORE'S designation as a 'Low Smoke Zone' will come into effect ón September 1 next, it has been revealed. Anyone who contravenes a provision of the zone's regulations can be prosecuted under the Air Pollution Act, members of the Municipal ...

25 Jun 2020 at 10:52

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Special talk on biodiversity scheduled for Tullamore

The Laois-Offaly branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust are hosting talk entitled, ‘What did Biodiversity ever do for us? – reflections on nature conservation in Ireland’ by Liam Lysaght, later this month in Tullamore. Lysaght is the Director of ...

20 Mar 2017 at 17:05

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Illegal dumping crackdown long overdue in Offaly

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has announced a €2 million investment to tackle the growing issue of illegal dumping across the country. The money will target black spots with the introduction of ...

15 Feb 2018 at 10:56

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Rare bird trades Africa for Offaly bogs

A rare African wader bird, a Glossy Ibis, has been spotted on Lough Boora bog in Offaly, sparking huge excitement with ecologists and bird watchers across the country. The bird, which is normally more at home in North Africa, was ...

24 Jan 2018 at 12:31

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'Disheartened' Edenderry Tidy Towns plead with people to stop illegal dumping

Chairman of Edenderry Tidy Towns and Offaly County Councillor Noel Cribbin has pleaded with people to put an end to illegal dumping. "It’s so disheartening and disappointing to see that some people think so little of our town ...

09 May 2018 at 16:41

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'Think before you flush' campaign launched in Birr

Irish Water is bringing its new 'Thing Before You Flush' anti-littering campaign to Offaly. It is a public awareness campaign aimed at showing people the issues with flushing items such as wipes and cotton buds down the ...

15 Aug 2017 at 14:15

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Offaly environmental projects receive funding boost

A raft of new funding for Offaly environmental projects has been announced according to Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy. The Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund supports local environmental ...

01 Aug 2017 at 19:02

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Offaly meat factory warned over environmental concerns

Rosderra Irish Meats Group, based in Edenderry, is one of five industrial sites that have been warned to improve their environmental performance or face further sanction in a new EPA report. The EPA today ...

11 Jul 2017 at 12:33

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Irish Water carries out massive works in Edenderry

Irish Water has completed an upgrade to the storm tank at the Edenderry Wastewater Treatment Plant in Co. Offaly. The €70,000 investment has increased the capacity of the storm water holding tank in the ...

09 Aug 2017 at 12:04

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'Living Bog' project launched in Offaly

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today launched The Living Bog Project in Clara, Co Offaly. The €5.4 million project, funded by the European Union’s LIFE ...

15 Sept 2017 at 14:07

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Offaly Cathaoirleach not happy with new wind turbine guidelines

Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, Eddie Fitzpatrick, has said the proposed new wind energy guidelines are "far from satisfactory," having been agreed by outgoing Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week. ...

19 Jun 2017 at 11:50

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GALLERY: Offaly youngsters take part in Bord na Móna’s Eco Rangers Programme

Bord na Móna, one of Ireland’s most iconic brands, is celebrating the success of its Eco Rangers schools programme as a record number of 200 schools and over 20,000 children have participated in the ...

06 Jul 2017 at 14:00

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