Budget 26 Reaction: Students Say ‘Fee Cut’ Is Actually A Hike

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  The SSE Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode is made up of 29 turbines.

• Travel Disruption Expected In Offaly As Uisce Éireann Begins Upgrade Works

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• Budget 2026 Reaction: Midlands Town Added To Expanded Living City Urban Renewal Scheme

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• Budget 26 Reaction: Offaly Councillor Labels Budget As Insult to Carers

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• Public Meeting Scheduled In Laois Over Proposed Solar Farm

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• Two Offaly Farmers Nominated For National Farming For Nature Awards

  The awards ceremony takes place on October 25th.

• Teachers Union Support New Junior Cycle Grading Changes As Results Released

  The TUI General Secretary is pleased with the new measures.

• Toastmaster Roadshow Comes To Offaly

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• Budget 26 Reaction: Haulage Drivers Crestfallen Over "Dismal" Budget - IRHA

  The Irish Road Haulage Association members are facing a fuel price hike.

• Trial Over €8m Midlands Cocaine Seizure Begins

  Michal Luczak is facing four separate charges.

• Jozef Puska's Wife Pleads For Jail Sentence Reprieve

  Sentencing has been adjourned until later this month. 

• Westmeath Writer Manchán Magan Laid To Rest

  Mr Magan passed away last week at the age of 55.

• Budget 26 Reaction: IFA Welcomes Budget Boost For Farmers

  €2.3 billion has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

• Budget 26 Reaction: Consumers Will Benefit From Apartment VAT Cut - Ex IPAV Chief 

  The VAT rate for completed apartments drops to 9% from midnight.

• Budget 26 As It Happened: Middle Income Workers Left Short

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• Department To Track Primary School Religion Opt-Outs For First Time

  The data is being collected by the Department of Education.

• Cowen Demands Answers Following Jim Gavin's Presidential Exit

  Jim Gavin pulled out of the presidential race on Sunday.

• Offaly Man Jailed For Eight And A Half Years For Rape Of 11 Year Old Boy

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• Organisers In Offaly Town Express Concerns Over Christmas Lights Dilemma

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