Gearoid Keegan

1 week ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

WORK on a project which it is hoped will halve a school's energy consumption is due to start next week. A new air source heat pump is at the heart of an energy efficiency drive at St Patrick's Primary School in Edenderry. Earlier this month the school's board of management got the go-ahead from Offaly County Council planners for the development. Air source heat pump installations for schools are part of the Department of Education Ireland RePower Extended Pathfinder Programme 2024/2025.

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

A MAN will be sentenced in October after pleading guilty to possession of more than €13,000 worth of drugs in Edenderry. Aaron Holt (25), Castleview Park, Edenderry was arraigned at Tullamore Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to having the drugs at Castleview Park on May 8, 2024 for sale or supply to others. A probation report was ordered for him and Judge Keenan Johnson adjourned the matter for sentencing to October 7 next. The judge remanded Mr Holt on bail.

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

BUILDING work on 10 new social housing units in Daingean is scheduled to begin next week. A commencement notice has been issued in relation to Offaly County Council's development of the houses at Beechwood Court, Daingean. The scheme follows on from nine social housing dwellings at Beechwood Drive, Circular Road, Daingean. All 10 new houses will be single storey. There will be nine two-bed houses in two terrace blocks and one four-bed home.

2 weeks ago | ireland-live.ie | Gearoid Keegan

A PROTEST took place in Tullamore on Monday against proposed bye-laws governing the use of rivers and canals. A group of protesters gathered on the Cappincur road at the entrance to a site where Waterways Ireland is building a new depot and workshops on the bank of the Grand Canal. The protesters were from various parts of the country and held banners and posters illustrating their opposition to new regulations which they claim will discourage use of the waterways.

2 weeks ago | offalyexpress.ie | Gearoid Keegan

BUILDING work on 10 new social housing units in Daingean is scheduled to begin next week. A commencement notice has been issued in relation to Offaly County Council's development of the houses at Beechwood Court, Daingean. The scheme follows on from nine social housing dwellings at Beechwood Drive, Circular Road, Daingean. All 10 new houses will be single storey. There will be nine two-bed houses in two terrace blocks and one four-bed home.