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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 06:54

The budget has been labelled fair and balanced by councillors.

Housing, disabled persons grants, and roads topped the priority list in Offaly County Council's annual budget.

A total of €76.1 million has been allocated for the county's local authority, an increase of €4 million on last year.

The budget has been labelled fair and balanced by councillors, with maintaining spending levels of 2022 being the main priority.

Fianna Fáil rep and Vice-Chairperson of Offaly County Council, Tony McCormack, says maintaining current commercial rates was a key for him:

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