The local authority insists services won't be compromised.
Laois County Council insists services will not be cut in 2021 to claw back extra spending from this year.
Over €7 million was paid out in Restart Grants for businesses, while €6 million was used to waive commercial rates.
Income from parking was down by nearly a half.
Fine Gael councillor and leas cathaoirleach Conor Bergin says there'll be a focus on housing in 2021, despite the the drop in finances:
€9.7M Water Plant Upgrade Completed In Offaly
The water supply has been removed from the EPA'S "at risk" list
Revenue Seize Contraband Around €2.7m Across Midlands, Louth, Dublin And Rosslare
Revenue officers seized the goods through risk profiling.
Portlaoise IWA Raising Funds For "Handitandem" Skydive
They want to expand to other clubs over the next few years.
Offaly School's Teabag Waste Project Earns Spot In Sustainability Final
'Environmental Innovators' is a TY programme that focuses on global food system challenges.
Midlands Counties See EV Sale Surge In First Three Months Of 2025
EV sales in Offaly have almost doubled in 12 months.
Sunny Forecast For Midlands To Continue
The temperatures have started rising across the region.
Westmeath Man Expresses Frustration With Passport System
Rory Hafford is expressing his concerns with the current passport renewal system.
21 New Acts Revealed For Forest Fest
Forest Fest returns to Emo this July.
The IRHA Is Appealing For Compulsary Black Boxes
The association believes it's essential to make roads safer.
Westmeath Woman Receives Suspended Sentences For Part In Revolut Scam
The scam saw a doctor lose €11,000.
Ireland Needs A Tariff Response Plan - Midlands North West MEP
Incoming tariffs from the US could halve chemical and pharma exports.
Offaly County Council Set To Present Improvement Plans On "Peat Foundation" Roads
Most of the counties roads are built on peat foundations.
Irish Wheelchair Association Launch #AccessNoJoke Campaign
A Midlands wheelchair user gives his outlook.
Midlands Animal Rescue Shelter Calls For Microchipping Fines
Three dogs were murdered and dumped in a Westmeath bog over the weekend.
Simon Community Warns Of Long Term Consequences Of Child Homelessness In Midlands
Record levels of homelessness are being recorded monthly by the Housing Department.
Laois County Council Claim Consumerism To Blame For Public Dumping
The Waste Enforcement Officer for the council says public dumping is the main problem facing her team.
"We've Diversified Our Market"- Enterprise Minister On Uncertainty Around US Tariffs
Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is discussing a number of measures with Government this evening.
Offaly Developer Kicks Off New Business Series
First in a series of fireside chats with business leaders.
'One Final Push' - Mental Health Charity In Laois Appeals To Public For Funding
SOSAD Ireland has an office in Portlaoise and faces closure if they can't meet this months expenses.
Pay-Related Changes To Social Welfare Payments Come Into Effect Across Midlands Today
Offaly TD John Clendennen is welcoming the new payment rates.
