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CCTV introduced in Offaly cemetery due to awful dumping
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Illegal dumping in our cemeteries is a significant problem at the moment and councillors have condemned it as being “awful” and betraying “a narrow mindset”.
Cllr John Leahy told last week s meeting of Birr Municipal District that CCTV cameras will have to be introduced in some graveyards to tackle the problem. “It s been very upsetting to hear about the rubbish dumping in local graveyards over recent weeks,” he said.
Mary Hussey, of the Environment section in the County Council, told the Councillors that Area Engineer John Mitchell is working on installing CCTV cameras in Clonoghill cemetery in Birr, where there have been a lot of complaints in recent weeks. Cllr Leahy said all the councillors would be very happy to hear that because it has been a big issue and the councillors have been getting a lot of complaints from the public.
Angry councillors seeking higher fines for waste offenders in Offaly
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Angry local councillors in Offaly are fed up with the massive amount of illegal dumping and fly tipping taking place in our countryside and are demanding higher fines for the offenders.
Every councillor during the monthly meeting of Birr Municipal District said the level of dumping was appalling and sterner action needs to be taken.
They pointed out that the current fines are not enough of a deterrent to offenders and need to be significantly raised.
Cllr Eamon Dooley said the nub of the problem is that offenders are being prosecuted under the Litter Pollution Act when they should instead be prosecuted under the Waste Management Act. Under the former people cannot be fined any more than €150. Under the latter there s a maximum fine of €5,000.
HSE engagement on new Offaly primary care centre unacceptable
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Calls were made for the HSE to come back before Birr Municipal District and provide information on the location of the proposed new primary care centre for Birr and its proximity to the town.
Cllr John Clendennen raised the issue at the March meeting of the MD where he pointed out that the full engagement at the meeting with the Health Service Executive (HSE) at the February meeting was “totally unacceptable”.
“If anything, it left us with nothing but concerns and worries about where this project was going and the delivery of it. I think there were some very fair, reasonable and clear questions that were asked and that were not responded to. Following that engagement, we got a commitment from the HSE that they would start to engage with us in a more efficient manner. However, this has not occurred and I put it to the test myself by writing to them within hours of last month s meeting. I have y
Offaly residents express concern over new pole no one knew anything about
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Clarification is being sought on the process that allows communications providers erect masts without public consultation after a mast was erected in Coolderry recently.
Cllr Peter Ormond told the Tribune he is seeking clarification regarding the process that allows communication providers erect masts without public consultation after he received several representations from local residents in Coolderry expressing concern regarding the location of a recently erected mast.
The Fianna Fail councillor stated he made several representations looking for improved broadband in Coolderry over the years and that any improvements in broadband would involve a public consultation process.