Tag: Mattie McGrath
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“Clonmel Arms re-development must not be subjected to further delays,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said he strongly welcomes the decision by Tipperary County Council to grant planning permission for a new 114-bedroom hotel on the site of the former Clonmel Arms Hotel. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the developers were finally given the go-ahead following detailed requirements from An Taisce that the original…
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“More Garda Stations closed in Tipperary than whole of Dublin combined,” Mattie McGrath
Press Release 25-07-2019 Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said he is calling on the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, to outline his plans to substantially increase the number and availability of Gardaí in the Tipperary Division. Deputy McGrath was speaking after it was confirmed to him in a parliamentary reply that Tipperary has seen the…
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“Work on Clonbeg Bridge to be delayed until at least 2020,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said there is significant disappointment at the news that works on the Clonbeg Bridge in Aherlow are being held back until at least 2020. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the Tipperary County Council District Engineer confirmed that the consultant engineering firm appointed by Tipperary County Council to provide the…
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“Urgent clarification needed on proposed HSE restructuring,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on HSE Chief Executive, Paul Reid, to provide greater clarification on the proposal to group South Tipperary with parts of South Dublin under the new HSE restructuring plan. Deputy McGrath was speaking after it emerged that under the new model, South Tipperary will be grouped with Waterford, Kilkenny,…
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“Farm Safety Week highlights the need for constant vigilance,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has urged all farming families in Co. Tipperary to place a renewed emphasis on the prevention of farm accidents. Deputy McGrath was speaking at the beginning of the seventh annual Farm Safety Week: “This year’s campaign is centred around the phrase: ‘Save Lives. Think Safety – Farm Safely.’ That is…
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LPT: NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF SETTING LOCAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor. At the meeting set by Tipperary County…
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“HSE to remove the rehabilitative training allowance for young disabled,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister of State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, to seek an immediate suspension of HSE plans to remove the rehabilitative training (RT) allowance to disabled school leavers. Deputy McGrath was speaking after a number of Disability and Voluntary sector groups expressed their anger at the decision…
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“An Post ignoring Councils Thurles Shopping Centre Enforcement Letter,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that An Post are displaying an unacceptable disregard for county planning laws after it emerged that a warning and Enforcement Letter (attached) was issued against Thurles Shopping Centre development over its non-compliance with a number of conditions related to its planning permission. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the matter…
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Scale of Job losses at Cashel’s Amneal is deeply concerning,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said the announcement of 61 job losses at the Amneal Ireland Ltd in Cashel is alarming and profoundly upsetting for all the workers and families who have been affected. Deputy McGrath was speaking after Amneal confirmed that the company’s operation in Cashel, Co Tipperary will reduce the site’s workforce…
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“HSE confirm no funding approval as of yet for Clonmel Mental Health Crisis House,” Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said he is deeply concerned about the fact that funding approval for the upgraded Grenville Mental Health Crisis House in Clonmel is still waiting to be signed off by the HSE. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the HSE’s Head of Estates, Jim Curran, confirmed to him in a parliamentary…