Showcasing Offaly’s Heritage, Projects, and Community Impact

Offaly Local Development Company uses various media, publications, and digital content to celebrate local heritage, showcase community success, and provide resources across the county. Explore our podcasts, project documentaries, and news archives below.

  • Rebekah Keaveney, Tutor, with participants,Helen Bracken, Hazel Green, Anne Marie Lawlor, Kevin Dooley & Jane Walsh Tutor

    Create Green Champions

    A very special morning celebrating five local businesses, their sustainability journeys and the launch of a new flagship programme for Fiesta Hall supporting rural enterprise took place today, as Offaly Local Development Company (OLDC) officially launched the Create Green Programme booklet and 5 Year Strategic plan.

  • Image of Offaly Craftmasters, Micheal Horan, Dolores Dempsey, Padraig Larkin, Barbel Glee, Mauricio Martino

    Legacy – Traditional Skills Craft Master Videos

    As part of OLDC’s commitment to the exceptional talents of Offaly’s traditional craftspeople, a series of short documentaries have been produced to showcase some of the best of Offaly’s traditional crafts, from blacksmithing and weaving to jewellery design, basket weaving, slate carving, and Mountmellick embroidery.

  • "Promotional image for 'Harvesting the History' featuring two older men against a black background. The title 'Harvesting the History' appears in the upper left corner. One man has a serious expression while the other is smiling."

    Harvesting Our History

    The podcast series that explores the natural landscapes of Offaly, connecting the people, the places, and the peatlands. Presented by Garret Daly.With 42,000 ha of peatland in County Offaly, the history of both Bord na Mona and ESB operations goes beyond their landmass and energy production.

  • Rural landscape of Offaly featuring farmland, hedgerows, and rolling hills

    Case Studies

    Showcasing the Proven Local Impact of OLDC’s work, this hub shares documentation of projects and successful collaborations that deliver positive outcomes in Offaly and beyond. It highlights how OLDC supports Communities, Enterprise, Youth, and Social Enterprise.

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