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Week 39 - Tuesday - Midlands Today with Will Faulkner

By Staff reporter · Midlands 103 · 29 September 2026

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A community in mourning following a fatal workplace incident in Banagher, the cost of household food waste, and proposals for a tourist tax feature on today’s programme.

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A father and daughter have died following a workplace incident at Banagher Precast Concrete in Offaly, with the Health and Safety Authority launching an investigation and the local community described as being in deep shock. 290926 Irish households are estimated to throw away around €60 worth of food every month, with the EPA highlighting the financial and environmental impact of food waste. 290926 A €5-per-person nightly tourist tax could generate almost €220 million a year for local authorities, according to new research, although the hospitality sector has raised concerns about the potential impact on tourism

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