Author: Paddy Ryan

  • McGrath calls on learner drivers to contact him

    McGrath calls on learner drivers to contact him

    Mattie McGrath TD has in light of the incoming new legislation (Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2017) called on Learner Drivers who will be affected to contact his office. McGrath states “..[RTA Bill 2017] will gravely affect young and learner drivers in particular due to strict new regulations, I would be grateful if people and indeed…

  • Burst Water Main detected near Littleton and Thurles

    Burst Water Main detected near Littleton and Thurles

    Repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Liskeevan, Ballybeg, Littleton, Thurles and surrounding areas in Co. Tipperary. Works have an estimated completion time of 3:40pm on 13 July. If you need to contact us about this supply and service alert, please quote this unique alert reference number: TIP023952.

  • NENAGH TOWN CENTRE ENHANCEMENT & PAINTING SCHEME 2018

    NENAGH TOWN CENTRE ENHANCEMENT & PAINTING SCHEME 2018

    Tipperary County Council as part of its Town Centre Initiative is seeking to improve the streetscape and public realm of Nenagh Town through supporting the owners of properties in the Primary Retail Area to improve and enhance their properties and public area. Grants of up to €500 are available, applications are currently being accepted and…

  • WATERING OF FLOWERS IN CLONMEL

    WATERING OF FLOWERS IN CLONMEL

    Clonmel Borough District workers keep flowers watered regularly around the town by a special tank using non-treated water taken from a sustainable source that does not impact the public water supply.

  • Tipperary County Council are upgrading more area’s to LED Streetlamps

    Tipperary County Council are upgrading more area’s to LED Streetlamps

    Please note that Tipperary County Council are upgrading old Son / Sox Lights to more efficient LED lights in the locations listed hereunder in your district. These upgraded lights will help towards improving the quality, efficiency, and reliability of our County’s streetlights and are required to meet binding energy efficient targets for 2020 and beyond.…

  • IFA SURVEY SHOWS FARMERS ARE NOT PREPARED TO SHOULDER THE COST OF EID TAGGING

    IFA SURVEY SHOWS FARMERS ARE NOT PREPARED TO SHOULDER THE COST OF EID TAGGING

    A survey of 500 farmers at Sheep 2018 in Athenry last weekend sends a strong message to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that farmers are not prepared to carry the €2m additional costs of EID. The IFA conducted a survey of almost 500 sheep farmers, requesting their views on the key questions of lamb losses…

  • Church Gate Collection for Ballingarry Tidy Tows this weekend

    Church Gate Collection for Ballingarry Tidy Tows this weekend

    BALLINGARRY TIDY TOWNS Church Gate Collection on this Weekend. Your generosity would be very much appreciated. As you can all see the Magnificent displays of Flowers, Over 40 hanging baskets, Window boxes. All derelict buildings freshly painted, fences and railings painted. All greens cut and strimmed. Village is immaculate. If you can’t make Mass or…

  • Tipperary Obituaries – July 13th

    Tipperary Obituaries – July 13th

    The death has occurred of Tony O’REILLY Monksgrange, Grange, Clonmel, Tipperary Tony O’Reilly, Monksgrange, Grange, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Died peacefully in the loving care of his family on 11th July 2018. (Brother of the late Aidan O’Reilly, Katy McRae and Molly Tobin). Devoted and loving father, deeply regretted by his son Edmond, daughters Susan, Valerie…

  • “Massive volume of vacant dwellings in Tipperary demands immediate action,” Mattie McGrath

    “Massive volume of vacant dwellings in Tipperary demands immediate action,” Mattie McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council, Mr Joe MacGrath to explain the persistence of a stubbornly high rate of vacant dwellings within the county. Deputy McGrath was speaking after he wrote to the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, urging him to facilitate a meeting with the Chief…

  • Gorse Fires edging closer to houses in Clonmel

    Gorse Fires edging closer to houses in Clonmel

    A photo received by Tipperary Fire & Rescue today shows just how close some gorse fires are getting to homes in County Tipperary. The image which was posted by Tipperary Fire and Rescue shows the fires within touching distance of houses in Longfield in Clonmel. Tipperary Fire and Rescue ask everyone to be vigilant and…