Category: Politics

  • Coonan Welcomes Commitment to Further Garda Recruitment

    Coonan Welcomes Commitment to Further Garda Recruitment

    Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed a commitment in Budget 2015 for 200 new Garda recruits due to enter Templemore Garda College in December and January. “Fine Gael in Government has announced a €40 million increase in the current budget allocation for An Garda Síochána, which reflects a 5% increase in the allocation for Garda payroll…

  • Noel Coonan TD Welcomes Ministerial Visit to Tipperary on Friday

    Tipperary TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that his Fine Gael colleague and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD will visit Tipperary this Friday to hold an Action Plan for Jobs Business Forum in Nenagh. Deputy Coonan was in regular contact with Minister Bruton over past months asking he visit…

  • “Irish Water bonus row secures its parasite status,” McGrath

    “Irish Water bonus row secures its parasite status,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described the latest revelations surrounding the bonus culture at Irish Water as the clearest confirmation yet that the organisation is fundamentally parasitic and in need of a radical overhaul. Deputy McGrath made his comments following the continuing public outrage over news that Irish Water’s senior managers on salaries above €90,000…

  • Speech by Cllr. Martin Lonergan at Tipperary Carer of the Year

    I am delighted in my capacity of Mayor of the Borough District to be able to present the Tipperary Carer of the Year Award to a good friend of mine, Cahir’s Ann Marie Meany who looks after her mother, uncle and grandmother. It is very important every year that we take time out to recognise…

  • Early payments for farmers in Tipperary – Noel Coonan TD

    Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has said that farmers in Tipperary are to receive advance payments under the 2014 Single Farm Payment Scheme. The payments, amounting to €43.9million for 6,191 farmers across Tipperary, will be issued today (Thursday). Deputy Coonan said: “6,191 farmers in Tipperary are to receive advance payments totalling €43.9million under the 2014…

  • “Promises on water charges will not cool the peoples rage,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said any failure by the Government to introduce wide ranging and meaningful financial supports for the payment of water charges in this week’s Budget could result in an escalation of social unrest and lead to the chronic inability of the water charges regime to operate at all. Deputy McGrath was…

  • “A Budget that proves the Devil is in the detail,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that certain measures outlined in today’s Budget announcements can only be given a guarded and extremely cautious welcome. Deputy McGrath was speaking as the Budget statements delivered by Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin continue to receive fierce criticism from opposition Deputies: “On the…

  • Noel Coonan TD Welcomes Re-Opening of Nenagh Leisure Centre

    Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the re-opening of Nenagh Leisure Centre saying it is very important for the local community and in particular for young people. “This is a valuable amenity that has been newly refurbished and will provide modern leisure facilities for the local community in Nenagh and the town’s environs. Modern sporting facilities…

  • Budget Speech by Mr. Alan Kelly, T.D.

    Ceann Comhairle, This budget is a milestone budget. It shows that we are slowly becoming a ‘normal economy’ economy once again where we are neither throwing money around for the sake of short-term popularity nor squeezing savings out of already under pressure public services. It is as progressive as it is prudent and realistic. Lower…

  • Tipp fatalities needs urgent commitment to the N24 Scheme

    Tipp fatalities needs urgent commitment to the N24 Scheme

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has extended his sincere expression of sorrow to the families of the latest people to die on Tipperary roads. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the county awoke to the tragic news that a man in his 80’s and woman in her 40’s died following a head on collision on the main…