McNamara highlights concentration of land ownership in South Tipperary

Independent TD Michael McNamara has called on Dáil Éireann to set aside time for a discussion on the purchase of vast tracts of farmland in South Tipperary by John Magnier and called for measures to combat further concentration of ownership. The Independent TD for Clare has expressed his concern that the accumulation of thousands of […]

Tusla Welcomes the Publication of HIQA Child Protection Report for South Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny

Tusla – Child and Family Agency acknowledges the publication today of the HIQA child protection and welfare inspection report for the Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary area. Dermot Halpin, Service Director, Tusla said: “We accept the findings of this report and acknowledgment that Tusla has made important headway in implementing a range of measures to […]

Hollowing out of vital Council services in South Tipperary continues unabated – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council, Joe MacGrath, to provide immediate clarification regarding the decision to transfer vital Housing Services functions to Nenagh. Deputy McGrath was speaking after he was informed that a recent review of functions within the Housing Department concluded with a decision to reorganise […]

Do Not Drink Notice Lifed For Fethard Water Supply Scheme

Irish Water is pleased to confirm that the Do Not Drink notice which has been in place for the Fethard Water Supply Scheme has now been lifted with immediate effect following the completion of clean up works at the treatment plant and extensive flushing and testing of the network. The 12,000 customers supplied by this […]

Young people in South Tipperary urged to register in time for General Election

1221 young people in South Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline for supplementary register may be as soon as 8th February The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County South Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a […]

Youth Council urges young people in South Tipperary to get on Electoral Register in time for General Election

1221 young people in South Tipperary have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline to avoid supplementary register is 25th November –   The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in South Tipperary to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election […]

South Tipperary Lone Parent Initiative- Closure Threat – Healy

Deputy Seamus Healy has called on the Child and Family Agency to immediately reverse its decision to cease funding the South Tipperary Lone Parent Initiative. The Service, supporting parents parenting alone, was shocked to receive notice from the Child and Family Agency that funding would completely cease on Friday next the 5th of June. This […]

Tipperary Tourism: The Glen of Aherlow

The Glen of Aherlow is a scenic valley that sits between Slievenamuck and the Galtee Mountains in the western part of South Tipperary in Ireland.  The principal village in the valley is Lisvernane.  Other adjacent centres of population are the villages of Galbally on the western fringe, Kilross (on the north west front) and Bansha […]

Additional 11 South Tipperary School Building Projects get Funding under Jobs Initiative – Hayes

Eleven additional schools have been approved for Summer Works Scheme funding in South Tipperary under the Jobs Initiative launched last week. “Eleven schools in South Tipperary were this week approved for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, as Part of the Fine Gael-Labour Jobs Initiative. I am very supportive of this funding which will go […]

€1.8 million Roads Funding Includes Funding for Bansha and Golden as Part of Jobs Initiative – Hayes

South Tipperary T.D. Tom Hayes has welcomed the additional €1.8 million to be spent on South Tipperary Roads in 2011 as part of the Jobs Initiative launched this week, which includes €138,000 for Golden village and €43,500 for Grallagh, near Bansha. “As part of this week’s Jobs Initiative, County Councils across the country are being […]

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