Ever wondered what the EU has done for Offaly?

• Offaly’s infrastructure has improved greatly as a result of EU funding.
• Offaly’s road network has seen great improvements with projects that have benefited from EU funding including the N80 Tullamore Bypass, improvements to the N52, N62, N80 and the construction of Inner Relief Roads at Edenderry and Ferbane. In addition, practically every non-national road in Offaly has been improved with support from the EU.
• EU funding has helped improve waste management facilities in Offaly, with EU funding provided for civic amenity sites at Birr, Edenderry and Tullamore, as well as bring bank sites around the county.
• Drinking water quality and sewage management schemes across Offaly have also received financial support from the EU, with projects in Coolfin, Ballingar, Clara, Ferbane, Banagher and Cloncollig among other places benefiting.
• EU funding has also been used to boost tourism throughout Offaly, with numerous projects receiving financial assistance from the EU, such as the Birr Science Centre and the Sliabh Bloom & Offaly Way among some of the projects benefiting.
• Village and urban renewal schemes, and the EU supported LEADER program, have boosted the quality of life of people across the county and have helped to diversify the rural economy.
• €8 million has also been invested in increasing childcare facilities and access throughout Offaly.
• The European Social Fund has benefited Offaly by investing in the county’s people through youth programs, adult education, employment initiatives and many more schemes.
• The Offaly County Enterprise Board, which has benefited from EU funding, has helped start-up and growing businesses across the county.

Click here to read the full Offaly county report (pdf).