Category: Council
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Estate walls in need of immediate repair says local Sinn Féin councillor
“For those unfamiliar with the area these walls are situated outside the garden walls of the houses and are the same height as the garden walls or in some instances they are higher in parts. This allows for a standard footpath between both walls, with what is a significant drop from the walls onto the…
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Tipperary Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has called for an immediate plan from Government for children to access occupational therapy as Tipperary Postcode lottery is exposed.
Of these, 9,490 children are waiting over a year for this life changing therapy. Teachta Browne said: “Occupational Therapy enables children with physical, psychological and social problems to enable them to live life to the fullest. This therapy will support children to reach their maximum level of independence and autonomy. “We hear all the time…
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Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine publishes report on Horse Racing in Ireland
The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine today publishes its report Horse Racing in Ireland in which it makes a series of recommendations around the governance of industry bodies, the integrity of drug testing procedures, CCTV at racecourses, and equine traceability. The Committee wants to see a review of the board structures of…
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Our Lady’s Secondary School Templemore Proceeding to Construction – Cahill
Our Lady’s Secondary School in Templemore has received permission to proceed to construction from Minister Norma Foley, local Fianna Fáil T.D. for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill confirmed today. This approval allows the school to proceed with the demolition of an old, existing building to be replaced with a new building, inclusive of two new classrooms as…
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October New Car Registrations up 15%: Decarbonise national fleet, Industry and Government must work together to give consumers real choice
2,646 new cars registrations for October compared to 2,296 in October 2020 (+15.2%) and 2,179 in October 2019 (+21.4%). 103,253 new cars registered year to date compared to 86,811 for the same period in 2020 (+18.9%) and 116,124 in 2019 (-11.1%). 522 new electric vehicles registered in October compared to 254 in October 2020 (+105.5%). 8,342…
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New State of the Art Units Officially Opens at Tipperary University Hospital – Lowry
There were many who doubted that a new 40 bed unit at Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel could or would ever materialise. When it was first mooted, it was described as a pipe-dream, a fairytale with no end. Today that fairytale has the happiest of endings as An Taoiseach, Micheal Martin officially opens the new…
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€549,269 for Thurles Market Quarter
The Department of Rural and Community Development has approved further funding today (October 19th) for the development of the Thurles Market Quarter. This funding, in addition to the €2,893,861 already allocated to this project, has been allocated under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund and welcomed by Government TD and Thurles local, Jackie Cahill. Speaking on…
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Tipperary people must continue to manage risk from Covid-19 as reopening plan proceeds cautiously – Ahearn
Everyone must take steps to manage the risk posed by Covid-19 as the Government’s next phase of reopening proceeds on a cautious basis, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Garret Ahearn said “In line with public health advice, my colleagues in Government have agreed to the full reopening of the hospitality, entertainment and night-time…
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Additional €549,269 Allocated to Thurles Market Quarter – Lowry
Thurles Market Quarter is to receive an additional €549,269 in funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. This brings the total funding allocated to the project to €3.4million. As confirmed by Deputy Michael Lowry in April, this exciting venture was approved for €3m funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. This additional funding…
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Taoiseach meets with Tipperary Town Chamber of Commerce
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin met with members of the Tipperary Town Chamber of Commerce Sunday (October 17th) to discuss the progression of the Tipperary Town Bypass. This meeting was organised by Fianna Fáil T.D. for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill and was also attended by Tipperary Town Chamber of Commerce members Joe Hayes (Chairperson), Rita Fenton (Secretary)…