Category: Featured
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Gardai warn Tipp Residents to be on the lookout for SCAM phone calls and text messages
An Garda Síochána at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) are warning the public of a recent smishing scam where persons are receiving text messages purporting to be from Permanent TSB advising of ‘unusual activity’ or a ‘suspicious log-in attempt’ on their account. There has also been a rise in the number of phone calls…
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Indoor Dining Rules set to be decided
Officials are meeting this morning to draw up final guidelines for the reopening of indoor dining for the hospitality sector. A long over due set of guidelines from government is set to give hope to the beleaguered hospitality sector in Tipperary, and the rest of Ireland. It is expected that officials from both the government…
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Post Office Network needs immediate Government Intervention – Lowry
Deputy Michael Lowry and the Regional Group of TDs have again called on Government to intervene and support the Post Office Network before it collapses. Regional Group Members are awaiting a response from Minister Eamon Ryan on this urgent issue. The Minister had committed to report back to the Dáil within six months of their…
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“The reopening of day centres for older people is an important milestone for those who suffered such isolation – but the challenges they have faced are not yet over” – Tipperary SF TD Martin Browne.
“We now need certainty that the physical and emotional needs that have built up since the onset of the pandemic are recognised and provided for. “In the 2020 report on Mental Health Services for older people, the Mental Health Commission pointed out that older people’s mental health ‘is an increasingly important area of public policy…
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Tipp Drivers Crucified With Good Friday Parking Charges
Tipperary Council say parking charges do not apply on Good Friday, but statistics I obtained under Freedom of Information show people in the premier county paid over €1,100 in parking fees on Good Friday 2021. I have obtained, under Freedom of Information, statistics for Good Friday parking fees paid in Tipperary going back to 2018:…
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Theory Tests now available online
Deputy Mattie McGrath will raise with Minister again tomorrow to see when further dates will be released. It just shows the level of demand for this essential service that has been deemed non essential for almost 12 months. Theory Tests have for Car and bike have now been made available online. Deputy McGrath stated “I…
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Tipperary General Election 2020 – Results
RESULTS FROM COUNT 3 Quota 13,632 Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 MICHAEL LOWRY, IND 14,802 Surplus 1170 Transfer 2936 MARTIN BROWNE, SF 10,004 +122 10126 +178 10304 MATTIE MCGRATH, IND 9,321 +212 9533 +282 9815 JACKIE CAHILL, FF 7,940 +231 8171 +777 8948 ALAN KELLY, LAB 7,857 +122 7979 +466 8445 GARRET AHEARN, FG…
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Cost over-run on Children’s Hospital could have paid for entire National Cancer Strategy – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD and General Election candidate Mattie McGrath and has said that the scale of the financial waste associated with the National Children’s Hospital can be effectively measured by comparing it with the total cost of implementing the National Cancer Strategy. Deputy McGrath was speaking this morning to mark World Cancer Day which aims to…
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GRAIN AND HORTICULTURE SECTORS NEED STRONG ACTION FROM THE NEXT GOVERNMENT
IFA Grain Chairman Mark Browne said the next Government has to fight for an increased CAP budget to take account of inflation and to compensate farmers for any additional requirements placed on them as a result of this CAP reform. “All payments to farmers must be maintained at their current levels. Any increase for farmers…
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If you are thinking of investing in a BERG trampoline this year, here is some information you may need to know
If you are thinking of investing in a BERG inground or flat ground trampoline this year….here is some information you may need to know from our friends at JKC Toymaster, in Nenagh. Commonly asked questions… Do you need to dig a deep hole? No it slops down from the sides to a dept of 28″…