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Ban on Below-Cost Selling Needed to Safeguard Future of Horticulture Sector
“The price compression at retail level has forced growers out of business. The most recent National Field Vegetable Census, which is now out of date, showed that the number of field vegetable growers fell from 377 in 1999 to 165 in 2014, a reduction of nearly 60%. It is clear from anecdotal evidence that this […]
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Lack of Equality Between Men and Women should not Exist states Lowry
‘What should be a day of celebration across the globe to mark the achievements of women, is instead an opportunity to highlight the ongoing obstacles that women face in their everyday lives. Obstacles that Governments and society in general should have taken greater steps to address. ‘International Women’s Day began in 1908. It became official […]
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Further expansion and 180 new jobs for Irish software company
The company currently employs 184 people. New recruitment will facilitate enhanced client service on the ground, locally, as well as European and global growth planning. Intact this week officially opened its new UK headquarters in Hemel Hempstead, in the Greater London area. In December 2021, the company also opened a satellite office in Cork, with […]
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Government Accepts Regional Groups Call for Comprehensive and Inclusive Transport Scheme for People with Disabilities
Only then will all people feel included and none will be left feeling cast aside’ stated Deputy Lowry when addressing a Regional Group call to address transport issues faced by disabled people across the country. The call from the Regional Group, of which Deputy Lowry is a member, received unanimous support across the House and […]
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Exemption must be granted for burning of bushes and hedge trimmings
The Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, and Fianna Fáil T.D. for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill has stated that common sense must prevail in the granting of exemptions for the burning of bushes and hedge trimmings on farms again this year. Deputy Cahill’s comments come following confirmation that farmers will not be permitted to carry out […]
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Tipperary’s Padriac Maher retires due to injury
The Tipperary star Pádraic Maher has announced that he will be retiring from hurling on medical advice due to a neck injury. It was a shock to all including Tipperary manager Colm Bonnar, who said “It was a complete shock to him and to us. He had been such a leader”. When announcing his retirement […]
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Housing Agency to Prioritise Improving Affordability, Increasing Supply and Promoting Social Inclusion in Tipperary over Next 3 Years
That’s according to Housing Agency CEO Bob Jordan, who was speaking today at the launch of the Agency’s new Statement of Strategy 2022-2024. The Housing Agency is the Government Agency working to deliver sustainable and affordable housing for all. Its Statement of Strategy was launched today by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, […]
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Lowry Raises Issue of Pandemic Payment for Carers with Ministers
Having been contacted by a large number of angry and disappointed Home Care Workers on Wednesday, following the announcement of the Payment to Frontline Healthcare Staff, Deputy Lowry spoke with An Tanaiste, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure to relay the feeling of Home Care staff who feel both under-valued and […]
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Irish Billionaires’ wealth increased by €18 billion during the pandemic
– Oxfam Ireland calls for wealth to be taxed to help fund the recovery – The wealth of Ireland’s nine billionaires has increased by €18.3 billion (58%) to €49.7 billion since the start of the pandemic. That’s according to Oxfam which published its Inequality Kills report today (17.01.2022), ahead of the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda, taking […]
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Tipperary suffer hard defeat to Kerry in McGrath Cup
Kerry showed great attacking skills during the game in the McGrath Cup in Templetuohy on the 12th of January. Kerry’s Killian Spillane and Dara Roche racked up 8 points between them until the water break. By half time Tipperary were trailing 0-12 to 0-2. Tipp had more scoring chances in the second half. Stephen Quirke […]