Category: Construction
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Clonmel National School Extension can Proceed to Tender
Deputy Michael Lowry has welcomed confirmation that an extension to Powerstown National School, Clonmel has received approval to proceed to Tender. Under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme the school will see an Extension comprising 3x 80m² Mainstream classrooms including ensuite toilets and 1x 10.5m² WC for assisted users, 1x 15m² SET Room. ‘This extension will…
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Lowry Welcomes Initial Project Approval for Ardfinnan National School
The work, which will be carried out under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, will comprise of and extension including one 80m sq MCR and ensuite, one UAWC and 3 X 15m sq SET Room and Central Activities Unit @ 80m sq (prefab replacement. ‘I welcome this news for Ardfinnan National School’ says Deputy Lowry. ‘Investment…
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Rethink Ireland and Ornua award €200,000 to organisations building green sustainable communities in Ireland
An organisation working to end the need for single-use plastic water bottles, a citizen science project empowering people around the country to monitor their local waterways, and a conservation charity preserving Ireland’s biodiversity. These are among the projects, announced by Rethink Ireland, that will receive funding as part of their Glas Communities Fund. The Glas Communities…
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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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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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Shannon Foynes join Irish Ports Safety Forum for inaugural Irish Port Safety Week
Irish Ports set to host inaugural Irish Port Safety Week The Port authorities of Ireland have joined together through the Irish Ports Safety Forum to host the first Irish Port Safety Week from November 1st to 5th 2021. The authorities have come together to ensure to highlight and enhance collective safety responsibility with events planned under differing…
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Student Accommodation – Housing for All
The Government’s flagship housing policy, Housing for All, launched last month by Minister Darragh O’Brien will be of benefit in providing student accommodation in Tipperary, according to local T.D. Jackie Cahill. The comprehensive and ambitious state housing policy also contains plans to allow Technological Universities to borrow from the Housing Finance Agency in order to…
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Green light for 2 Tipperary Irish Water projects to support growth and development in Tipperary – Ahearn
Senator Garret Ahearn has welcomed the announcement of upgrading works to 2 Tipperary wastewater treatment plants in Kilsheelan and Lisvarrinane. This is part of Twenty-one wastewater treatment plants that have been selected for an upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme. Senator Garret Ahearn said “I am very happy to see…
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‘Budget 2022 Must Focus on Support Structures and Growth’ – Lowry Michael Lowry TD
‘Budget 2022 must not only close the gaps which have emerged during the pandemic but also put in place support structures that will ensure every person throughout Ireland can grow and be supported in the recovery’ The “critical need to invest in our people to support the transition back to normality” form the backbone of…
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New legislation will clarify law on property rights for landowners in Tipperary – Ahearn
The Government has agreed to enact a Bill which will clarify the law on how some property rights, such as rights of way, are validated and registered, providing certainty for landowners in Tipperary, Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Garret Ahearn said, “New rules on registering easements, rights which allow the use of someone else’s…