Derek Fanning

Birr, Ireland

Deputy Editor at Midland Tribune

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Proposed works will improve pedestrian safety in Borrisokane

5 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

PROPOSED roadworks will improve safety in a part of Borrisokane with three housing estates, a meeting of Nenagh Municipal District was told. During the meeting Cllr Michael O'Meara put forward a motion in which he asked that “a footpath be incorporated on the right hand side of the road leaving Borrisokane town, i.e. the western side of the street heading out the Finnoe Road, in the interest of traffic safety.
Birr Festival of Music hits the high notes

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

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Offaly Fire Service tackled 527 incidents during 2024, council meeting hears

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

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Clever engineering solution will solve Offaly's peat road problem

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

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OPINION (AN COLÚN): Darkness Into Light taking place in four Offaly venues

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

A COUPLE of years ago I joined the Darkness into Light walk in Banagher. There was a huge turnout of hundreds of people which was clear evidence of how tragically high the suicide rate is in Ireland. Every human life is sacred and every suicide is a terrible, heartbreaking tragedy. According to Pieta, each year in Ireland 500 people die by suicide. Why is there such a high number? Why are about ten people a week in Ireland choosing to end their own life?
Ferbane Convent project to enter next stage of Planning Process

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

THE redevelopment project of Ferbane Convent is soon to enter the Part 8 planning process, the April monthly meeting of Offaly County Council was told. The Part 8 process will allow for public participation and views and observations about the project. The proposed redevelopment of the former Convent complex will transform it into a multipurpose community, enterprise and learning hub.
Lack of hotels in Offaly highlighted by local councillor

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

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Offaly County Council's finances in 'very healthy' condition

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

THE April monthly meeting of Offaly County Council was told on Monday in Áras an Chontae, Tullamore, that the local authority's financial condition is in a “very healthy” state. The Council's draft Annual Financial Statement (AFS) was presented to the Councillors. Fiona Millane, Director of Finance, told the meeting that there's been a big reduction in the Council's annual accounts deficit. “And we are on track to achieving the complete elimination of the deficit by the end of 2025.
Long-running Banagher abattoir planning saga is reactivated

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

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'Community enhancement is the heart of what the Council does' - Cllr Ormond

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Derek Fanning

THE councillors welcomed an “outstanding” County Council Draft Annual Report during their April monthly meeting. Cllr Peter Ormond pointed out that when he was reading the report “the whole area of community enhancement really stood out. And it is community enhancement which is really at the heart of what we do in this Council chamber.