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Cllr Jim Murrin, Principal Rob Halford, Retired principal Bernie O’Neill, CllrMary Breen, Cllr John Foley, Town Clerk, Olwen Cooney June 2012Edenderry Senior Football team Civic reception and councilors 2012Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 201295
Cathaoirleach: Councillor Michael LoughnaneDirector of Services: Frank HeslinTown Clerk: James HoganTown Engineer: Anne HealyBIRR TOWN COUNCILBirr is the largest town in South-West Offaly. Birr,originally a monastic settlement founded by StBrendan in the 6 th century has seen continuoushabitation & development & is well known for itsGeorgian architecture. The urban district of Birrcomprises approximately 1500 acres & has apopulation of approx 4,000.The Town Council is involved in a broad range ofservice provision including Housing, Roads and CarParks, Planning and Recreation, Leisure and Amenityfacilities.MONTHLY MEETINGSMeetings of the council are held on the secondMonday of the month at 6.00pm in the CouncilChamber, Civic Offices, Wilmer Road, Birr.The following are the elected Members of Birr TownCouncil:- Councillor Tony McLoughlin, Non-Party; Councillor Denis Sheils, Non-Party;Councillor Noel Russell, Fianna Fail;Councillor John Carroll, Non-Party;Councillor Michael Loughnane, Fianna Fail;Councillor Michael Campbell, Fine Gael;Councillor Denis Tierney, Fianna Fail;Councillor Brian Whelahan, Fine Gael; andCouncillor Bernadette Fanneran, Fianna Fail.General Overview of 2012 Activities2012 was another positive year for both the Counciland Birr town with a number of important projectscompleted and a continuation of the visualenhancement of the town.Among the main highlights of the year were:- Overlay at the Cherry Tree Junction; Completion of accessibility works at variouslocations in Birr; Road restoration at the entrance to SandymountAvenue;Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 201296
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CONTENTS(To Go Directly To Any Chap
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IntroductionThroughout 2012 the Lib
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Marketing and PromotionRaising the
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Utilising the Arts tocombat Social
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Arts Act Grants15 community groups
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Cultural Action Edenderry and Publi
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WATER SERVICESTullamore Waste Water
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substantial upgrades to existing Wa
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Recycling FacilitiesThere are curre
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PROTECTION OF NATURAL WATERSWater F
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Priorities For 2013The amalgamated
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Optimise Small Schemes Allocation u
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Carry out process improvement progr
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