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Funding confirmed for Tipperary water and sewerage works
Local Government T.D’s are welcoming funding for water and sewerage treatment projects in County Tipperary.
Nearly half a million Euro has been earmarked for work in North Tipperary according to Deputy Maire Hoctor.
She says the money will assist with the running costs of the Council’s water and sewerage treatment plants and the sampling and licensing costs associated with the water services.
Meanwhile Mattie McGrath has confirmed an allocation of just over €400,000 for South Tipperary.
29/7/10 PM
Work planned for dangerous N24 junction
Efforts to make a notoriously dangerous junction on the N24 between Cahir and Tipperary safer have taken a significant step forward this week.
Tenders are being sought for realignment work at Tankerstown Cross about 5 kilometres south of Bansha.
The works include 600 metres of work on the N24 together the improvement of the local roads at the junction which includes a route towards the Glen of Aherlow.
The tenders have to be submitted to South Tipperary County Council by August 18th next.
29/7/10 PM
An Bord Pleanala called on to decide North Tipp planning matter
A planning matter in North Tipperary has been referred to An Bord Pleanala.
The Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force wish to provide temporary residential accommodation for families for respite at a house at Inchadrinagh, Newport.
Whether or not this is classed as a development or is exempt is to be decided by the state planning appeals board.
A decision is due towards the end of November.
29/7/10 PM
Mining company identifies drill targets in Tipperary
Connemara Mining has identified a number of drill targets close to the Lisheen Mine in mid-Tipp.
The company owns three blocks near Thurles and four near Nenagh.
The Thurles Block where Connemara Mining has idenintified the drill targets is around 5 kilometres south of Lisheen Zinc Mines.
Their mining licence there covers an area of over 100 square kilometres.
27/7/10 PM
Call for increased Garda presence in rural stations
Many people in rural parts of South Tipperary are living in fear due to the lack of a Garda presence in their area at night.
That’s according to Deputy Tom Hayes who has called for the opening times of Garda stations in smaller towns and villages to be extended to cover night shifts.
At present only three Garda stations in South Tipperary are open 24 hours a day - Clonmel, Cahir and Tipperary Town.
Tom Hayes says Gardai are doing what they can with the resources available to them but has appealed for the Justice Minister to address the issue.
27/7/10 AH/PM
Oil spill stretching across much of South Tipperary
Motorists are being warned of an oil spill stretching from the Tipperary Road Roundabout in Cashel, through New Inn and Poulmucka and on towards the N24 at Rathkeevin.
A number of minor crashes have already been reported.
Council crews are working on a clean-up operation at the moment.
27/7/10 PM
Tipperary Venue planning application back on track
Further information has been submitted in relation to The Tipperary Venue project.
North Tipperary County Council had sought the information last December from Richard Quirke in relation to the multi-million Euro plans for Two-Mile-Borris.
Following a lengthy delay this further information was submitted to the planning authority this month.
The plans for the Tipperary Venue, described as a mixed-use leisure campus, include a 500 bedroom hotel and a 15,000 seater sports and concert arena.
Other facilities include a racecourse, equestrian centre and golf course.
The plans have drawn 15 submissions from various groups and organisations including An Taisce, the Office of Public Works, the HSE Mid-West and Tipperary Motor Speedway.
A decision is due from the County Council on August 12th next.
26/7/10 PM
Serious crash on Nenagh - Thurles road
One person has been seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on the R498 Nenagh to Thurles road.
The collision between a truck and a four wheel drive happened shortly after 9.30 at Latteragh.
Emergency services are still at the scene - the road is likely to remain closed until at least lunchtime.
Diversions are in place.
26/7/10 PM
Unconscious man rescued on Lough Derg
A man is being treated at the Mid-West Regional Hospital after his vessel ran aground on Lough Derg late last night
Rescue services were alerted just after eleven o clock last night to the incident at Tinkers Point at Illaunmore.
Lough Derg lifeboat was quickly on the scene where the crew found an unconscious man on board suffering from severe hypothermia.
First aid and oxygen was administered at the scene before the man was taken to shore at Dromineer and transferred by ambulance to the Mid West Regional Hosital in Limerick.
26/7/10 PM
Call for Government to better support local business
A South Tipperary Deputy is adding his voice to calls for more Government support for local business.
While welcoming the PRSI Incentive Scheme, where employers have a 12 month PRSI freeze on any new full-time job created, Deputy Mattie McGrath says more creative thinking is needed.
He wants the Government to support other cost-cutting measures by struggling companies, including the introduction of a reduced-hour working week in order to retain current workers.
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