Midlands News from Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
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Uisce Éireann Welcomes EPA Report Highlighting Continued Progress On Safe Drinking Water
In 2025, Uisce Éireann invested €1.4 billion in significant improvements to water infrastructure.
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Laois Family Syndicate Collect Winning Lotto Prize
The family have won €389,066.
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Irish Men's Sheds Association Calls For €3.55m In Pre-Budget 2027 Submission
The organisation represents 484 Men’s Sheds.
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Midlands Hotelier Says VAT Cut Is A Lifeline
It's down to 9% from today.
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Offaly TD Urges Budget Action As Energy Bills Rise
Bills will rise by between €250 and €300.
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Junior Minister Acknowledges Need For Faster Government Decisions
Opposition parties have criticised the Government’s handling of the energy crisis.
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Offaly Records Lowest Number Of Complaints Against Lawyers
Just 11 were recorded in 2025 in Offaly.
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Laois To Receive €1m For Storm Chandra Road Repairs
€40m is being allocated across the country.
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Prep In Full Swing For Offaly Festival
Edenderry festival is taking place this weekend.
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Outgoing Wexford Cathaoirleach Calls For Taoiseach To "Consider His Position"
Offaly's Joe Sullivan is resigning from Fianna Fáil.
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IDA Employment In Midlands Falls In 2025
There was a 5.3% decrease in employment across the midlands.
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Plans Submitted For 74 Home Development In Laois
The proposed development is set for Portarlington.
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Leaving Cert Students Face Deadline For CAO Change Of Mind
The Change of Mind facility was made available in mid-May.
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Solicitors Quit Legal Aid Over Pay Changes
They will receive a single payment for District Court criminal cases.
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High Court Acts Over Laois Caravan Encampment
The caravans had previously been parked on the Curragh.
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Major Housing Plan Lodged For Westmeath Village
It's for 41 new homes in Rochfortbridge.
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No Timeline Yet For New €38m Offaly Secondary School
Plans for Oaklands Community College were lodged in 2023.
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Sarcoma Outreach Clinics To Be Established In The Midlands
Clinics are to be set up at Tullamore and Portlaoise hospitals.
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Ireland Takes Presidency Of European Council Today
It is a rotating six month term.
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EPA Urges Water Network Investment For Safer Drinking Water
It says the system must eb more resilient.
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New Supercapacitor Energy Storage System And Data Centre For Offaly
‘Project Daejeon’ is based in Rhode Green Energy Park.
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Westmeath Inquest Delivers Death "From Injuries In Road Accident" Verdict
Christopher Richard Dedera died after being involved in a two vehicle collision on the N4