Taking on-board ideas from the initial consultation, consultants have produced a draft masterplan, and would like your feedback, your say matters! Offaly to continue their impressive efforts.
In an effort to deter people from travelling more than two kilometres, local authorities have closed many amenities and attractions such as playgrounds. I want to particularly appeal to young people - we in the healthcare community need you to keep that effort going for another while. There has been very good compliance with the travel restrictions and we want to thank the public for this. However, it is vital that this continues over the coming days and weeks. It will save lives. In particular, we would ask people who are thinking of travelling to parks, tourist locations or holiday homes outside of the two kilometre limit this weekend not to do so.
If you are stopped at a checkpoint, you will be turned back. Housing Design and Construction Standards must at a minimum meet the requirements of all relevant statutory planning and building control requirements. Offaly County Council is not obliged to purchase any turnkey housing development submitted as part of this process.
Dated this 6th day of May. Offaly Age Friendly Alliance are delighted to publish the newsletters below which are for all in our Community to enjoy at this time.
Our primary audience is to those cocooning, the most isolated and those who may not have Internet access. We hope it offers some light reading and challenges the mind and maybe the body a little too. We wish to thank An Post for distribution across the county to those without Internet access but if you know of someone who might enjoy it feel free to download a copy for them. The Newsletters will be published on a fortnightly basis from here on in. Offaly County Council acknowledges and understands the severe impact that COVID has had and is having on a wide range of businesses in the county and beyond.
We are already working with Ratepayers affected by the unprecedented situation which has transpired in recent days. We are acutely aware of the issues faced by their ratepayers and we have been, and continue to, deal with difficulties experienced by rate payers on a case by case basis. We have a long-standing relationship with local businesses and are very well placed to deal with this evolving situation and its impact on ratepayers in their local areas and operating environments.
The Government has recently stated that local authorities should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses - primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until end-May. As a result any commercial ratepayers that have had to temporarily close or significantly curtail operations during the COVID response period should contact their Offaly County revenue collector immediately on receipt of your rates bill, in relation to any rates payments falling due in the period to end-May and agree a payment schedule to the end of Full contact details for Revenue Collectors for your area are available on www.
We would be grateful if ratepayers that can, continue to pay their outstanding local authority rates should continue to do so in the normal way. Please find below a clarification regarding limited circumstances in which a Statutory Off the road declaration may be made.
Motor Tax staff can help to resolve any issues customers may have. Customers can phone Offaly Motor Tax Office on or email to motortax offalycoco. It cannot be applied retrospectively. If your tax is due to expire in April, your vehicle needs to be declared off the road by the end of April — this cannot be done in May as a new tax period has commenced. Customers can declare a vehicle off the road via www. To assist local authority home loan borrowers who may experience a reduction in their income arising from the COVID emergency and may not be able to make repayments on their loans, a Mortgage Payment Break of up to three months will be made available to those who need it.
This extension includes additional measures, which will apply from 17 April to 31 May Details of the derogation are outlined further, below.
The Forum, which was established last weekend, allows all of the community and agency responders already actively supporting vulnerable households in the current crisis to co-ordinate their efforts. Michael was nominated as County Champion by The Wheel and Irish Rural Link as an individual with strong existing links within Offaly and broad experience of engaging with community organisations and volunteers who are already in contact with the people who may need support.
Speaking today, Cllr. Ormond said that the first meeting of the Forum held remotely on Monday was a reflection of the best of everything about the Faithful people. Every agency and group that spoke at the meeting detailed their work on the ground over the years and how they have adapted in the context of the COVID 19 crisis to meet the needs of older people in particular. This is especially important since people over 70 are now being asked to cocoon at home and may need help with deliveries of food, fuel or medicine.
The free phone number for anyone who needs non-medical support in Offaly is Michael Duignan said that all of the 41 GAA clubs in Offaly had already made local contacts, drafted a list of those who may need help and were acting on that.
He said that in towns, villages and rural areas around Offaly people were looking out for each other and getting organised to make sure everyone who needed help could get it. He welcomed the establishment of the Community Response Forum by Offaly County Council where groups could co-operate, share good practice and find solutions to issues that they were all facing. He also welcomed the new Freephone number and email address covidsupport offalycoco.
The Offaly Community Response Forum meets again this Friday to review progress to date and plan for the coming week. Offaly County Council continues to deliver vital public services in the challenging circumstances arising from the Covid pandemic.
We are advised by relevant Government and other public agencies on an ongoing basis in doing so. In light of the on-going Covid National Emergency and, in the lead up to vegetation fire season i. The public should note that all notices informing Offaly County Council of controlled burning will not be accepted for the duration of this emergency and that they should refrain from all forms of controlled burning at this time.
For further advice on this matter, our contacts are: Email: environment offalycoco. Offaly County Council advises that its service provision continues across all essential services. We continue to support service users while taking mitigating actions to keep the public and our employees safe. Plans are in place to ensure the continuity of services, staff continue to work in our offices and remotely and are available to support customers via the contacts given below.
Services continue to be provided on line, by post and over the phone. Details of these services are provided below and are available on our website www. To ensure the safety of our community and in line with new restrictions announced by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar all playgrounds in Offaly are closed with immediate effect.
Please play your part and abide by all measures introduced a Offaly County Council thanks all in the community for their cooperation at this time. Offaly County Council continues to provide all essential services amid the Covid crisis. Huge efforts have been made to equip Council teams to work remotely and to use new technologies to hold meetings and maintain services to the public should further restrictions limit the movement and interactions of people.
In a statement Cllr. Housing services continue to be provided while observing physical distancing guidelines. Road maintenance and traffic services are being provided by the Roads Department and Municipal Districts and staff are working hard to resolve issues arising from recent severe weather events.
Street cleaning and street enhancement work continues, as well as work on capital projects such as the Tullamore Community Arts Centre and new Social Housing developments. Environmental services are operating at Civic Amenity Sites. Motor Tax is available online. A full guide to all planning services is available on the planning pages of www. There may be further restrictions on the use of outdoor facilities in the coming days if it is felt that guidelines are not being adhered to.
We recognise the importance of exercise, but please do so in accordance with public health advice. At this time, the recycling centres in Offaly will continue to operate as normal. In order to protect customers and staff we ask visitors to respect the following: - Where possible please pay with card to avoid handling coins.
Staff may reserve the right to refuse handfuls of small coins. Offaly County Council has further reviewed arrangements for access to its services arising from the Covid 19 Pandemic. In order to prioritise the protection of public health all public offices of Offaly County Council will close from 11am on Monday 16th March until further notice.
Essential services will continue to be provided on line, by post and over the phone. Details of these services are available on our website www. For further information contact from 9am to 5 p. Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays or email customerservices offalycoco. Outside of normal working hours of hours please contact Please see below some useful accurate links for advice and information on the Covid Pandemic.
We must all play our part to stop the spread of the virus by washing hands and practicing social distancing. Equally we must play our part by ensuring that accurate information and advice is shared. Offaly County Council wish to remind the public in line with HSE Ireland advice not to bring children in large groups to our playgrounds and to avoid unnecessary social gatherings.
Children can be unwitting carriers of Covid 19 and we must all play our part to protect the most vulnerable. For more information and regular updates check out www.
Offaly County Council has reviewed arrangements for access to its services arising from the statement by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, March 12th. Non-essential meetings and events have been postponed Services to the public will remain available at our offices during normal opening hours; however, we are asking that attendance at our offices is avoided where possible. Out of hours please contact Offaly County Council has closed all public libraries in Offaly from 13th March following public health advice relating to Covid Events in Library buildings are also cancelled.
SeniorLine has been the national, confidential listening service for older people, run by trained older volunteers since This peer-to-peer helpline for older people receives in excess of 10, calls per year. The corona virus is a particular threat to older people and subsequently SeniorLine has put in place a number of protocols to support our many older callers from all over Ireland. Any caller, concerned about Covid 19, will receive the most up to date guidance as recommended by Government sources.
Good health practice is reinforced at all times. This information is updated daily as the situation changes and is available to each of our volunteers at the phones. We continue to actively monitor water levels and roads will be reopened once it is safe to do so. We will keep the public informed of updates in the coming week as roads are reopened. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge groups and individuals who, through their commitment to voluntary, community and sporting activities, have played a significant role in enhancing the quality of life in their communities in County Offaly.
Offaly County Council is proud to show two of its green schools tackling the issue of single use plastic in their schools. Motorists are advised to follow diversions in place. Offaly County Council regrets any inconvenience caused by these essential closures and we will keep the public informed of updates in the coming week as roads are reopened.
Offaly County Council continues to actively monitor river levels in the County and are prepared for the deployment of defence measures if required. The public are requested to report fallen trees and branches on public roads and severe flooding issues to the out of hours service on Never assume any road is treated and adjust your driving accordingly.
Offaly County Council responded to localised issues due to the high winds and flooding throughout the day. We will continue to actively monitor river levels in the County and are prepared for the deployment of defence measures if required. Offaly County Council crews will respond to issues due to the high winds when safe to do so and we will keep the public informed of updates.
Offaly County Council regrets any inconvenience caused by these essential closures. The Pollagh to Derrynagun Road L was reopened today. Low temperatures are anticipated this weekend with some falls of sleet and hill snow forecast. Offaly County Council continues to monitor river levels in the County. We are prepared for the deployment of defence measures if required and our crews continue to respond to localised flooding. Met Eireann has issued a weather warning alert for a band of very strong winds, associated with Storm Jorge which will extend across the Country during Saturday morning and persist through the rest of the day and into the night.
Some falls of sleet and hill snow are also possible. Offaly County Council crews will respond to issues due to the high winds when safe to do so.
Press release 27th February, Emergency meeting of Municipal District of Birr in relation to Flooding At an emergency meeting of the Municipal District of Birr held on Tuesday 25th February, to discuss the current flooding situation the Members present expressed their concerns in relation to the number of areas that are flooded at present and the unfortunate people that are caught up in the crisis.
The Members explored the measures that could be followed to try and alleviate the problem and for an action plan to be put in place to seek funding to carry out works if feasible to ensure that the problems do not reoccur in the future.
Offaly County Council continues to monitoring river levels in the County. Offaly County Council regret any inconvenience caused by these essential closures. Met Eireann has issued a weather warning alert for a band of very strong winds, associated with storm Jorge Hor-hay which will extend across the Country during Saturday morning and persist through the rest of the day and into the night.
April is the time for National Spring Clean and Offaly County Council is assisting all groups who volunteer to clean up their local towns and villages. We are prepared for the deployment of defence measures if required should levels continue to rise over the week. Our crews will respond to localised flooding as required. The following roads are currently impacted: Botley Lane, Portarlington L is flooded and closed to traffic; local diversions have been put in place.
Wintry showers, mainly of hail and sleet, will become increasingly widespread during the day leading to icy patches. Some snow accumulations will also occur. Please also see maps below of the routes which may be treated according to the Plan.
Offaly County Council is monitoring river levels in the County with regard to the current spell of unsettled weather and significant periods of rainfall.
We will continue to monitor river levels and to prepare for the deployment of defence measures if required should levels continue to rise over the week. The L Botley Lane, Portarlington is flooded and closed to traffic; local diversions have been put in place. Offaly County Council is monitoring river levels in the County with regard to the current spell of unsettled weather and the forecast period of rainfall.
We will continue to monitor river levels and to prepare for the deployment of defense measures if required should levels continue to rise over the week. Our crews will respond to localised flooding as required YourCouncil Boost. On 18th February, Offaly County Council received communications from the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the signing of a contract for the provision of an accommodation centre for applicants for international protection at the former Marian Hostel Centre in Tullamore, County Offaly.
Following same, a meeting took place on the 20th February at the office of Offaly County Council. Representatives from Bridgestock Care Ltd, the company who own the Centre and have been contracted to manage same, were also in attendance. The meeting provided an opportunity for the exchange of information with regard to the proposal. Members expressed their serious concerns in relation to a number of issues, particularly in relation to the lack of information and engagement in advance of the announcement.
Discussions centred around the location and extent of facilities to be provided and also arrangements for support services in terms of health, education and integration.
Details were also discussed in relation to the number of persons to be accommodated, the commencement of the arrival process, phasing and management arrangements. These concerns and queries were made from both a local perspective and also with due regard for asylum seekers who will be placed in the centre.
It was noted that the asylum seekers will be welcomed to Tullamore and that every effort will be made to assist in their settling and integration in the town. However, the Members dissatisfaction with regard to engagement and information in advance of the announcement was re-iterated. As Offaly County Council do not have a function in relation to this matter, it was noted that all queries can be addressed to the Press Office of the Department of Justice at pressoffice justice.
The Offaly competition has grown significantly since it started 12 months ago and we now have 28 primary schools participating in the competition with students from every corner of the county represented. We are asking community groups across the county to bring forward details of any project which the Council could consider for submission to the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Register of Electors - Are you on the register? You can check today via www. Offaly R35 F Offaly County Council crews dealt with a number of trees and poles throughout the county yesterday which fell on public roads as a result of Storm Brendan. All events have been successfully resolved and we thank the public for their assistance in notifying us of these and also abiding by the advice to avoid unnecessary travel during the period of the storm.
Edenderry Civic Amenity Site has closed due to strong winds as a result of Storm Brendan and will re-open as normal tomorrow. Due to high winds as a result of Storm Brendan, Derryclure Waste Facility has closed and will re-open as normal tomorrow from 8am. A status Orange weather warning is in in place for Offaly from Monday 13th January 3rd at Members of the public are urged to be vigilant during the period of the warning and watch out for fallen trees or other debris.
Closing date for all applications is Friday 31 January. Please follow this link for application forms and guidelines. At the December meeting of Offaly County Council, the three Offaly Pride of Place nominees were recognised for their huge contribution to the Social and Cultural fabric of the Communities they serve. Columcille Community Centre Durrow, and St. Colmcille Community Centre committee Durrow represented Tullamore Municipal District in the population category 1, The centre-piece of their submission was an extremely ambitious and all-encompassing hall renovation project which the group undertook this year.
Representing the Edenderry Municipal District were St. This state of the art digital co-working space is located in the iconic Edenderry Town Hall, built as a Market House in , and until had housed Edenderry Courthouse. Offaly County Council adopted their budget for the year on 18th November, This link road proposes to unlock the potential of a large derelict section of Edenderry Town Centre opening up back lands and long derelict opportunity sites.
The benefiting site of Edenderry is located close to the county boundary with Kildare and Meath and the rural hinterland which it serves includes areas in Offaly, Kildare and Meath. Make sure you can vote by ensuring that your name is on the Draft Register of Electors by 25th November If you have a physical illness or disability or your occupation or place of study prevents you from voting at your polling station, you should apply to go on the Postal or Special Voters List, as appropriate, by 25th November next.
Telephone November, The funding will greatly benefit a variety of projects in many areas of Offaly who are looking to improve their communities through grant aid funding under the LEADER Programme. The selection of Offaly Leader LAG comes after a nationwide assessment of the level of funding approved and the level of funding drawn down in respect of projects on 20 September , with the county assessed in eight place overall.
I know that the extra funding will be of direct benefit to these communities receiving additional funding and will facilitate the approval of a higher number of LEADER projects in those areas.
Keep up to date with the Tullamore Street Enhancement Works with our regular newsletters. The purpose of this document is to identify the processes, procedures and key personnel employed by Offaly County Council, to deliver the winter service operation for County Offaly It is the intention of Offaly County Council to deliver a coordinated programme of winter service operations on routes of given designated priority. Routes are designated a priority rating of between 1 and 3 based upon the particular class of public road, traffic volumes carried and the importance of the route on a national, regional or local level.
The priority rating assigned to a particular route also has an associated stated level of service to be delivered on the route. The person involved is a serial dumper and we have taken 7 prosecutions against him, some of which are on-going. There has been a huge amount of time, resources and administration spent on pursuing this individual. In our most recent case on Friday in Athlone Court, the defendant failed to appear following the execution of a bench warrant.
The Judge, clearly intolerant of illegal dumping and time wasting, imposed an 8 week prison sentence. The defendant is due in court at the end of the month for another case of illegal dumping. This highlights that both the public and the Council will not accept the blight on its countryside by irresponsible individuals and will take action to combat same. Offaly County Council has received and investigated complaints to date this year which relate to illegal dumping and waste storage issues and also includes assistance with voluntary clean ups.
For further information, contact Caroline Clancy on Press Release: 5pm Wednesday, 2nd October A status Yellow weather warning is in place for Offaly from Thursday 3rd October at Work is happening at local level with regard to clearing gullies and drains and we would advise homeowners and business owners to check their own properties. Please check on the elderly and isolated neighbours and friends and ensure they have adequate stocks of food and fuel.
Members of the public have the right to make their views known and ask questions of the Joint Policing Committee. It should be noted that in some circumstances it may not be possible to provide information requested. Name and contact details of those submitting the question should be supplied, but will not necessarily be publicised at the meeting. The Finance Local Property Tax Act as amended , makes specific provision that Elected Members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the Local Adjustment Factor.
Local government in Ireland manage contracts which support and maintain civic amenities and community services. This is your opportunity to engage with the relevant people on the ground in councils to help inform future contracting approaches, market requirements and service delivery models. To access the Framework documentation, please ensure you register on the Office of Government Procurement website www. Earlier this year, Offaly County Council in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development and Cork Institute of Technology delivered an exciting new digital programme to 16 primary schools in the county.
They design, build, code and compete with their robot and it gives children as young as five years old their first opportunity to learn about engineering and robotics while having fun. Environmental Awareness - Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase awareness of environmental issues locally, or that could help your community to become more sustainable? This Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at local level.
Peter Ormond called a special briefing meeting for members on Tuesday 23rdJuly. The Chief Executive on her own behalf and on behalf of the staff of Offaly County Council joined with the members in offering congratulations also. Notice is hereby given that Offaly County Council has prepared a draft scheme for the implementation of its Strategic Policy Committee system. The membership of each SPC will consist of elected members and sectoral representatives.
Housing 2. Land Use, Planning and Economic Development 3. Climate Action, Environment, Water and Transportation. Community, Cultural and Emergency Services. The application was secured after successful collaboration between Offaly County Council and Waterways Ireland. The facility will allow local communities to get out and enjoy all the health benefits associated with been active.
In addition, activity tourism has become a major decision maker for tourists visiting Ireland, particularly walking and cycling in safe scenic areas. County Offaly and its communities stand to gain from this development, providing another reason for both domestic and international visitors to travel to the county. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Danny Owens, Offaly County Council addressed the guests and his speech follows below.
In accordance with Local Elections Regulations , declarations of the results of the poll taken on May 24th to fill 19 seats on Offaly county council and the results of counts for each of the local electoral areas of Birr, Edenderry and Tullamore have been published on the website of Offaly County Council at www. This meeting is the first meeting of the newly elected Council following the local elections held on the 24th of May The appeal comes as farmers and contractors around the country undertake the first cut of silage.
There are more tractors and trailers out using the roads, which means the risk of a collision involving a road user and farm machinery has increased. Motorists need to be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other agricultural machinery exiting from fields and farm-yards.
We should all expect the unexpected, as danger could literally be around the next corner. They are required to carry the appropriate license and farm vehicles are required to be taxed, insured and must be roadworthy, including fully operational lights front and rear. If we cooperate, we can all share the roads. I would ask drivers of machinery to watch for traffic building up to the rear and to keep left if an opportunity arises to let traffic pass safely.
For other road users, I would ask them to be patient and do not attempt to overtake unless it is safe to do so. They also must be fitted with lights, reflectors and indicators.
For more information on legal requirements and road safety regarding agricultural vehicles using public roads, please contact the RSA at info rsa. Not sure what goes in which bin? Not sure where you should dispose of bulky items? Check out www. Public Service Bodies will then run competitions with the Suppliers in their area to procure Road Signs. An election of members for each of the local electoral areas of the above-mentioned local authority is about to be held.
Nomination papers may be obtained from the address below during the usual office hours. When: 2pm-8pm on Monday 1st April The purpose of this meeting is so that members of the public can view and discuss the proposed projects with Offaly County Council staff. Staff will also be available to provide information, answer queries and to assist with the submission process. These Part 8 Planning proposals are on display from 13th of March to 11th April both dates inclusive. Planting for our Planet - Play your part and help combat climate change during National Tree Week !
Please note that Offaly County Council is not obliged to purchase any schemes submitted and that house purchases are subject to the approval of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. The Repair and Leasing Scheme RLS may be for you The basis of the scheme is that repair and improvement works to suitable vacant properties are funded to bring them up to the standards for rented accommodation.
The cost of the works is then deducted from lease payments over an agreed lease term. The minimum term of the lease is 5 years. For more information: Visit our website: www. Local communities are asked to come up with ideas for events in their areas. The event is a celebration of the great spirit of community that exists across the country and an effort to help people who share communities to come together, get to know each other and deepen the sense of community in their area.
Events could be centred round food, sport, the environment, health, heritage, culture, family fun day, etc. Section 15 3 of the Electoral Act provides that a registration authority must publish details of any corrections to the Register within the period specified for same, i. Persons omitted from the above registers may apply for inclusion on the Supplement to the Register which will be published in the event of an Election or Referendum. Offaly County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development are providing funding under the Digital Innovation Programme to roll out an exciting new digital initiative for 16 primary schools in Offaly.
The weather forcecast for the remainder of the week indicates unsettled and very cold weather with frost and some sleet and snow anticipated. Offaly County Council prepare for such a week and any night where frost is forecast in line with our Winter Service Plan available on our website.
Routes are prioritised on the volume of traffic on the roads. We treat 4 routes for each run taking 4 — 5 hours or longer depending on conditions. Offaly County Council Engineers will monitor the forecast and information and graphs from the weather stations across the Region to determine the level of salt treatment required and the best time to start treating. If necessary our drivers will cover the routes a number of times throughout the day and night.
If the snow is significant to warrant ploughing we will plough and treat. Our salt barns are full and the plant and equipment is checked and ready to mobilise. Unnecessary travel during periods of severe weather should be avoided if at all possible. Those taking to the roads should do so with due care and attention considering the conditions to be encountered. Road users should not assume that roads included in the winter service plan have been treated and are free of ice at all times.
Motorists and pedestrians are requested to make themselves aware of the Road Safety Authorities guide to driving in winter conditions. Regular updates will be available during severe weather periods on www.
The works to High Street and Bridge Street will involve the undergrounding of the existing overhead wires together with the removal of existing poles. The existing street lighting will be replaced with new feature light poles.
The existing footpath will be replaced and widened at particular locations. Road reconstruction and surfacing will also be undertaken on a phased basis. To facilitate the works on High Street and Bridge Street it will be necessary to restrict traffic to a One-Way Outbound traffic management system.
It will not be possible to facilitate on-street carparking, while the one-way system is in operation. The one-way system will be in operation from this date and will remain in place up to the end of June Notice of advertising of Part 8 for the development of a proposed internal link road in Edenderry. This announcement today will improve the connectivity of communities in Offaly and enable us to support the flagship tourism and recreation projects that we are working towards in the county.
They are doing as much as they can to provide their communities with a much needed service and their efforts and engagement need to be applauded. Reuban then went on to become president of the ISSU, and led all elected officers through campaigns last year.
Courtney will meet with Reuban next week for advice on her new role and to transfer ongoing campaigns. Her term officially starts in January. They will undergo a two-day training in Dublin City in which our travel, food and accommodation will be covered for this period.
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