The former Macra hall in Offaly is to be refurbished.
An Offaly village is a step closer to getting a community centre, as its development goes into the planning stage.
The former Macra hall in Killiegh is to be refurbished, where groups in the area will have base for their activities.
The project is set to cost 600,000 euro.

Killeigh Community Centre Development, along with Edgewater Medical Centre, are holding a Transformation Operation program this Sunday - where participants will be given a food diet and excerise plan.
Carina Haverty explains the six week plan and how people can get involved:
Midlands 103's Eoin O Donoghue has been to meet the Killeigh Community Centre Development Association and Secretary Maria Bannon is the secretary says they want to make sure the project isn't just a dream:
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