The ability for entities to apply directly to An Bord Planeala is being scrapped.
Accountability for large scale planning decisions should be returned to local authorities, according to Sinn Féin.
The Strategic Housing Development Scheme, which allowed projects creating more than 100 homes to apply directly to An Bord Pleanála, is being scrapped.
Laois/Offaly TD Brian Stanley says its replacement needs to get projects moving quickly:
Domestic Violence Victims Face Court Representation Concerns Amid Legal Aid Dispute
Disputes between the Law Society of Ireland and the Justice Minister are continuing.
Midlands Live Register Figures Fall
The figure nationally is at 172,200.
Midlands Comedian Tackles Racism And Identity In New TV Series
Tullamore comedian Ciara "Izzie" Izuchukwu is bringing her own experiences of race, culture and identity to a new Virgin Media Television series. Stand Up If You’re Racist uses comedy to explore multicultural life in Ireland.
Documentary On Offaly Peat Industry Set To Appear At Irish Film Festival
'Closed for Lunch' is set to screen at the Disappear Here Film Festival,.
Offaly Parkrun Branch Marking 5th Birthday Tomorrow
The Grand Canal Way group in Tullamore was set up in 2021.
Midlands Events Top Garda Spend Report
Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan both made the list.
Teen Faces Sentence for Midlands Arson And Window Smashing Intimidation Campaign
The now 17 year old carried out attacks across Westmeath, Offaly and Longford.
TUI Call Off Planned Industrial Action
A backdated payment has been made by the Department of Education.
