Midlands and Birr to see increased ambulance service investment
Midlands and Birr to see increased ambulance service investment 07-05-2025 The Director of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Robert Morton has confirmed to Offaly TD Carol Nolan that investment approval has been agreed that will provide for an additional 24/7 Emergency Ambulance that will be deployed to the Dublin Midlands Region which include cover for […]
Schools in Offaly struggling to operate amid financial debt of tens of thousands
Schools in Offaly struggling to operate amid financial debt of tens of thousands 22-04-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has called on Minister for Education Helen McEntee to commit to the provision of a financial support package to enable schools to clear all or a portion of the operating debt they have accrued through […]
Students advised to submit SUSI applications as soon as possible
Students advised to submit SUSI applications as soon as possible 07-04-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly advised all those wishing to apply for approved courses at PLC, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels for the 2025/26 academic year to do so well in advance of the closing dates. Deputy Nolan was speaking after she […]
Carol Nolan meets with IDA Regional Managers to discuss Cardinal Health
Carol Nolan meets with IDA Regional Managers to discuss Cardinal Health 26-03-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has met with the IDA’s Regional Manager for the Midlands, Carole Green and the IDA’s head of Regional Enterprise Development, Ray O’Connor to discuss their ongoing efforts to secure a positive future for the workers of Cardinal […]
Parents urged to apply in time for Bus Éireann School Transport Scheme
Parents urged to apply in time for Bus Éireann School Transport Scheme 13-03-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has strongly encouraged parents of primary and post-primary school children to submit a timely application for the Bus Éireann School Transport Scheme for the 2025–26 school year. Deputy Nolan reminded parents and guardians that the best […]
Offaly children among the 525 currently awaiting Assessment of Need
Offaly children among the 525 currently awaiting Assessment of Need 13-03-2025 The number of children currently awaiting an Assessment of Need (AON) across the two Children’s Disability Networks (10 and 11) which cover the Offaly area is 525 according to a response received by Independent TD Carol Nolan. Network 11 covers also North Laois in […]
Principals struggle to navigate complex and chaotic SET allocation process
Principals struggle to navigate complex and chaotic SET allocation process 13-03-2025 Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan has called for an immediate review of the Special Education Teaching (SET) Allocation Model that she says is the cause of significant pressure on primary school principals who are often left ‘scrambling’ for resources in order to […]
Community Groups strongly urged to apply for Local Enhancement Programme funding
Community Groups strongly urged to apply for Local Enhancement Programme funding. 05-02-2025 Independent TD Carol Nolan has strongly encouraged all community groups, specifically those in disadvantaged areas to make an application to Offaly County Council following the local authority’s confirmation to her that it is seeking expressions of interest from not-for-profit community and voluntary groups […]
New laws on reduced speed limits must be deferred
New laws on reduced speed limits must be deferred 05-02-2025 Independent TD Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to defer the introduction of new speed limits due to come into effect from Friday, February 7th. The proposed changes will see speed limits on rural and local roads decrease from 80km/h […]
Fine Gael VAT hike proposal is a kick in the teeth for small businesses
Fine Gael VAT hike proposal is a kick in the teeth for small businesses 11-11-2024 Independent TD Carol Nolan has strongly criticised proposals by Fine Gael to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector to 11% from the current rate of 13.5% as ‘a recipe for division that fully exposes the Party’s reputation for […]