News

23 Jan 2012 : Expressions of Interest: Courthouses at Roscrea and Templemore

North Tipperary County Council invites expressions of interest from clubs, community groups or other bodies for the use of the former Courthouses located in Roscrea and Templemore. Proposals for shared use by a number of groups will be considered.

Read the Expressions of Interest: Courthouses at Roscrea & Templemore - PDF Document (37 KB)

21 Dec 2011 : Christmas/New Year Holiday arrangements

Please note that the Offices of North Tipperary County Council will be closed for Christmas Leave from Closing time on Friday, 23rd December, 2011 to normal opening time Friday, 30th December, 2011. The offices will also be closed on Monday, 2nd January, 2012 and reopening on Tuesday, 3rd January, 2012.

Customers wishing to transact their business by post should bear in mind the heavy demands on the postal services during this period and make due allowance.

Please note the change in opening hours for the following:

Ballaghveny Civic Amenity Site; Roscrea Civic Amenity Centre and Dog Pound will be closed from closing time Friday December 23rd, 2011 to normal opening time Friday, December 30th, 2011. Civic Amenity sites will be open on Saturday, December 31st, 2011. They will then be closed on Monday, January 2nd, 2012. They will reopen Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 and will then revert to normal opening hours.

Nenagh Recycling Centre will be closed from closing time Friday December 23rd, 2011 to normal starting time Friday, December 30th, 2011. It will then be closed on Monday, January 2nd, 2012. It will reopen Tuesday, January 3rd and normal opening hours apply, i.e., Tuesday-Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, Saturday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.

Christmas Tree Recycling From January 9th to 28th, 2012 inclusive, Christmas Trees will be accepted free of charge at the Recycling Centre, Nenagh during opening hours; Parnell Street Carpark, Thurles in specified areas; Civic Amenity Centre, Roscrea during opening hours; and Town Park, Templemore in specified areas.

We wish all our customers peace and joy at Christmas and a Happy New Year.

15 Dec 2011 : Tipperary Reorganisation Progress Report

Mr. Phil Hogan, Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government has received, considered and accepted theprogress report in respect of the Tipperary re-organisation process.

Read the Tipperary Reorganisation Progress Report - PDF Document (430 KB)

22 Nov 2011 : Relocation of Motor Taxation office

The Motor Taxation Office at Kickham Street, Nenagh will close to the public at 1 p.m. on Friday, 2nd December, 2011. A new Motor Taxation Office will open at the Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh at 9 a.m. on Monday, 5th December, 2011.There will be a separate entrance to the Motor Taxation Office with car parking facilities close by.

This will lead to a more efficient and cost effective delivery of service and will make the office more accessible to the public as increased public office space and car parking facilities are being provided at the Civic Offices. Discussions are currently taking place with Shannon Development in connection with the future use of the offices in Kickham Street as a Tourist Information Office.

Avoid queues and delays, renew your car, motorbike or tractor tax online 7 days per week, 24 hours per day at http://www.motortax.ie/

09 Nov 2011 : Winter Ready website provides practical advice on dealing with severe weather

A new Winter Ready website has been launched by the Office of Emergency Planning to provide practical advice on coping during episodes of severe weather and give contact details of organisations and agencies that can provide guidance and assistance.

The main message is simple - be prepared, stay safe and know where to find help should you need it . http://www.winterready.ie/

24 October 2011 : Congratulations to our minor camogie team on a great win

All Ireland Minor Camogie Champions 2011

27 September 2011 : North Tipperary Local Authorities moving with the times and launching redesigned web sites

The North Tipperary Local Authorities (North Tipperary County Council and Thurles, Nenagh and Templemore Town Councils) are pleased to announce the launch of our redesigned web sites www.tipperarynorth.ie, www.thurlestc.ie, www.nenaghtc.ie and www.templemoretc.ie. The redesigned web sites which were launched by the Mayors of the four Councils in Civic Offices, Nenagh on Monday 19th September, 2011 include many changes and new features with a focus on improving customer service, integrating county and town council web sites, improving overall aesthetics and linking in to social media technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and RSS feeds. Read further details on the new features available on the websites - PDF Document (107 KB)

26 September 2011 : National Trails Day 2011 -Sunday, October 2nd - Get to know your local walks

National Trails Day is a celebration of Ireland’s wonderful variety of trails and a chance for everyone to enjoy some of our most beautiful countryside, forests, mountains and lakes. With miles and miles of trails to explore, there is a trail to suit everyone.

Read further details on walks planned for National Trails Day by the North Tipperary Trails Group and communities - PDF Document (79 KB)

26 September 2011 : Minister Hogan keen to maintain momentum on reform of city and county structures

Minister Hogan has announced the establishment of an Implementation Group to oversee preparatory work and initial implementation of the reorganisation of local government in Tipperary- PDF Document (41 KB)

26 September 2011 : North Tipperary County Council nominates Ms. Mary Davis as a candidate in the Presidential Election

At their meeting of 19^th September 2011 the members of North Tipperary County Council passed a resolution nominating Ms. Mary Davis as a candidate in the 2011 Presidential Election. Members had previous considered presentations by Ms. Davis, Senator David Norris and Mr. Seán Gallagher.

Ms. Davis is the Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia. She has also received nominations from a number of other local authorities including the County Councils of Wexford, Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Kerry, Monaghan, South Tipperary, Wicklow and Waterford and Galway City Council.

The Presidential Election will be held on Thursday 27^th October. North Tipperary County Council urges everyone who is will be 18 or over on that date and who is an Irish Citizen to check the electoral register to ensure that they will have an entitlement to vote on the day for the candidate of their choice. You can check the register by clicking on Check Electoral Register on our homepage. For those who are not on the Register applications for inclusion on the supplement can be made up to 10^th October 2011.

19 September 2011 : Congratulations to our minor football team on a great win

24 August 2011 - Announcement by Mr Phil Hogan T.D. on 26/07/11- Unified Tipperary Council will Stimulate Economic Growth

Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., announced further measures aimed at strengthening the local government system. A unified County Council will be established in Tipperary with effect from the 2014 local elections, replacing the existing North and South Tipperary County Councils. The new authority will serve a significantly increased population of 159,000 people (compared with North Tipperary County Council 70,219 and South Tipperary County Council 88,433).

North and South Tipperary were among the authorities for which the 2010 Local Government Efficiency Review Group report recommended joint management arrangements. A full merger would achieve greater savings both through the generation of scale economies and efficiencies and the removal of duplication, with integration of administrations and service delivery. The merger should enable commercial rates in North Tipperary, currently €60.13, to be reduced to the South Tipperary level of €56.77, which is estimated to cost in the region of €389,000.

However, the rationale for unification does not lie solely in finance or efficiency. It should also bring about stronger, more cohesive local government that is better positioned to promote the interests of the county and contribute to job creation and the recovery effort generally. “A unified local authority, following 173 years of separation, will serve an increased population, should have greater scale, strength, assets and capacity to help meet challenges arising and to promote the economic and social development of the county as a whole”, commented Mr. Hogan.

Specific implications of merger include:

membership of the new authority, effective from the 2014 local elections, will be appropriately sized in line with the membership of similarly populated counties; the current combined total membership is 47 (North 21, South 26)
review of local electoral areas in 2012 for the purposes of elections to the new unified county council in 2014
the unified authority will facilitate rationalisation of County Development Boards, Joint Policing Committees and any other bodies which are linked to or mirror local authority structures, such as the County Enterprise Boards.

There are particular factors which favour the amalgamation of North and South Tipperary. The two authorities were linked under joint management up to 1969. The profile of both of the administrative counties is similar in many respects, and they share common features in terms of administration and broadly similar levels of services. Moreover, there is a strong level of county-wide identity in Tipperary that transcends the current administrative divisions.

The Tipperary decision follows the recent announcement of the merger of Limerick City and County Councils. Minister Hogan has also now announced details of an Implementation Group to oversee the practical work of local government reorganisation in Limerick. The Group will be chaired by Mr Denis Brosnan who chaired the Limerick Local Government Committee that recommended merger of the two authorities in its report last year.

Membership and terms of reference of the Limerick Implementation Group are attached. The Group is being asked to commence its work by 1 September 2011 and complete by 31 March 2012, culminating with the production of an Implementation Plan which will set a clear agenda and guidance for the completion of the reorganisation process leading to the establishment of the unitary authority in 2014.

Legislation will be brought forward by early 2012 to cover transitional management arrangements. Up until the merger in 2014, organisational rationalisation and integration will proceed as far as possible, including integration of services and administration, and alignment and convergence in policies between the two authorities. Further legislation will be required to implement, with effect from the 2014 local elections, the merger of the two authorities, establishment of a new unitary authority and transfer of the functions, and relevant finance, assets, liabilities, and staff from the existing councils to the successor authority.

Implementation arrangements similar to those outlined above for Limerick will be put in place in Tipperary. An Implementation Group will be appointed to oversee and promote preparatory work towards reorganisation and there will be a transition to full amalgamation in 2014.

Minister Hogan indicated that he would announce further details of this in September and that he also intends to initiate a review to consider whether the creation of a unified authority in Waterford would be desirable.'The measures we have announced in relation to Limerick and Tipperary involve the most significant change in the structure of local government for many years. They are among the early actions in a wider programme of local government reform and development that I will be developing over the coming months' said Minister Hogan.

1 July 2011 : Joint Civic Reception for Community Alert Groups and the Irish Wheelchair Association

On 20th June 2011 the members of North Tipperary County Council accorded a Joint Civic Reception to mark the achievements of two groups who have made a major contribution in their own way to the quality of life in North Tipperary.

The North Tipperary Branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association has made a major contribution to improving the lives of people in North Tipperary with physical disabilities. At national level the Irish Wheelchair Association has been working tirelessly for over 50 years to provide quality services to people with limited mobility. Through the network across the country they have 20,000 members, 2,300 staff as well as many dedicated volunteers. Together they work to achieve greater independence, freedom and choice for people living with a disability.
View photos from the civic reception for Community Alert Groups and the Irish Wheelchair Association

Muintir na Tíre and the Gardaí have operated Community Alert programmes in every county in Ireland since 1985. In 2010 they celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the operation of the programme. In North Tipperary 17 Community Alert Groups operate on a voluntary basis with support from the Garda Liaison Officers and Muintir na Tíre. Their efforts help to prevent and reduce crime and improve the quality of life for vulnerable people in their own communities.

The Mayor of North Tipperary, Councillor John Kennedy paid tribute to both recipients of the Civic Reception and the social contribution made by them to the people of North Tipperary. Cllr. Kennedy advised that a Civic Reception is the highest honour that can be bestowed by a local authority and that North Tipperary County Council has a policy that this honour be awarded only in recognition of major achievements. He said: "There is no doubt that the recipients here this evening are worthy of this honour. Each has made a major contribution in their respective fields and it is appropriate that this contribution be recognised and applauded".

30 June 2011 : Joint Civic Reception for Bishop Willie Walsh and Caleb Powell

On 18th April 2011 a Joint Civic Reception was held by North Tipperary County Council to mark the achievements of Bishop Willie Walsh and Caleb Powell. Each was presented with a piece of bog oak and a scroll in honour of the contribution made by them in their respective fields.

Bishop Walsh served as Bishop of the Killaloe diocese from 1994 until his retirement in 2010. Mayor John Kennedy said that Bishop Willie had left his mark on Irish society as a teacher, priest, GAA mentor, religious and social commentator. He paid particular tribute to his involvement with ACCORD, his work with the travelling community and his compassion and kindness to all.

Caleb Powell was nominated in July 2010 to the highest office in Irish Rugby and became the 123rd President of the Irish Rugby Football Union. He has had a long and distinguished career as a player, coach and administrator. In particular he is noted for the rich contribution made by him to the schools game. Mayor John Kennedy referred to the message preached by Caleb Powell that there is a need for a balanced approach to life involving sport and the need to ensure that, as well as pursuing sporting excellence, schools and clubs should ensure wide-spread involvement from all and cater for those who wish to play at any level of expertise.
Both recipients are sons of Tipperary - Bishop Walsh hailing from Roscrea and Caleb Powell from Templederry.
View photos from the civic reception for Bishop Willie Walsh and Caleb Powell

29 June 2011 : Councillor Micheál Lowry elected Mayor of North Tipperary

At the Annual Meeting of North Tipperary County Council held on Monday 29th June 2011 Councillor Micheál Lowry was elected Mayor of North Tipperary for 2011/2012. Councillor Jonathan Meaney was elected Deputy Mayor. Both appointments were unanimous. The Annual Meeting was held in St. Patricks College, Thurles. At the meeting members paid tribute to outgoing Mayor, Cllr. John Kennedy and outgoing Deputy Mayor Cllr. John 'Rocky' McGrath.

Cllr. Lowry outlined his priorities for the coming year which included:

Seeking funding to ensure that Council housing stock is fit for purpose and habitable
Investment in tertiary roads
Critical infrastructure such as the Thurles By-Pass and Link Road and the Ballina/Killaloe Bridge
Development of a Tourism Strategy including engagement with all interested parties and development of links with South Tipperary and South Offaly
Protection of agriculture and promotion of Tipperary food producers
Support for those with an entrepreneurial flair in setting up their own businesses

View photos of Major Micheál Lowry and councillors at annual meeting

30 May 2011: Lough Derg Open Water Swim

i3 Open Water Swim takes place in Lough Derg on the 17th and 18th September

Further details available on the http://www.i3swim.com/ website

Lough Derg Open Water Swim

18 May 2011: Offaly County Council Press Release re President Obama's visit to Moneygall - Ticket Arrangements

Following discussions with the Irish and American authorities, we are pleased to announce the visit of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to Moneygall. This is a local stop where access to the village on Monday, 23rd May 2011 will be extremely limited.

Due to the limited number of space in the village it has been agreed that tickets will be made available to the people of the Moneygall parish and restricted civic list only.

The following arrangements will apply: Tickets will only be made available on Thursday, 19th May 2011 at the Old Church of Ireland Schoolhouse, Moneygall.

To minimize waiting time residents of Moneygall village are requested to collect their tickets from 10am to 12noon and people from the wider parish should attend between 1pm to 4pm.

Photo identification i.e., driving license or passport, must be produced when collecting tickets. Garda vetting forms must be completed before receiving a ticket. Admittance on the day will be subject to Garda clearance.

Tickets are non transferable. Tickets can be collected for partners/spouses and children subject to providing identification i.e., driving license or passport, for all adults and the completion of a vetting form for each person.

Please note that it is anticipated that ticket holders may have to be standing in Moneygall on Monday 23rd for a lengthy period and that there will be no catering facilities provided.

Media access to Moneygall on Monday May 23rd will be restricted to pooled press only. No other requests will be entertained.

18 May 2011: Best wishes to Moneygall and President Obama

Best wishes to Moneygall and President Obama

02 Feb 2011 - Public consultation clinic for reviewing the Nenagh & Environs Development Plan

View the public consultation notice - PDF Document (13 KB)

Draft Nenagh and Environs Development Plan 2013-2019 - PDF Documet (1.34 MB)

02 Feb 2011: Closing dates to Register to Vote

Closing dates to Register to Vote announced by Minister - PDF Documet (28 KB)

01 Feb 2011: Check the Electoral Register to ensure you have a vote

View instructions for checking the Electoral Register - PDF Documet

(11 KB)

17 Jan 2011 - Motor Taxation Online New Facilities

Tax your Car Online at Thurles Town Council with the need for a Credit or Debit Card Pdf Document (8 kb)

22 Dec 2010 - Christmas & New Year opening hours

View the Christmas & New Year opening hours Pdf Document (181 kb)

17 Dec 2010 - Free car parking in Roscrea in the following car parks on the following dates

North Tipperary County Council are pleased to announce free parking in the following Car Parks from 09.00am to 6.00pm on the three Saturdays before Christmas i.e. 4^th, 11^th and 18^th December 2010

River Lane Car Park

Gantly Road Car Parks

Dean Maxwell Car Park

21 Dec 2010 - Preparations for Cold Snap (General Advice, Driving, Avoiding frozen pipes and Useful Web Sites)

North Tipperary County Council would like to remind people to be extra vigilant during the current cold spell and to check on vulnerable people who could be at risk. Cold weather can be a problem for anyone, especially older people, children, people with a disability and those with long-term illness. The elderly and vulnerable may need additional support during adverse weather and we would ask people to consider paying a visit to elderly neighbours to ensure that they have adequate food, heating and prescription medicines. The elderly can be particularly prone to hypothermia and pneumonia when temperatures dip, so ensuring they have enough heat and hot food and regular hot drinks is particularly important to their wellbeing at this time.

General Advice:

Listen to local radio. Check Weather Forecast.
Be careful when walking or driving on compacted snow as it may have turned to ice.
Check on vulnerable neighbours. Wear good footwear to avoid slips.

Driving

Avoid travelling in hazardous conditions. Stay off mountain roads.
If you have to make a journey when snow is forecast ,try to wait until the roads have been gritted before travelling. Drivers should adjust speed to suit the weather conditions.
Black ice poses a particular hazard as it may not be visible to motorists and pedestrians.
Allow extra time and drive with caution. Let someone know your route and when you expect to arrive.
For more detailed advice on driving in icy or snowy conditions

To Avoid Frozen Pipes

In very cold weather it is best to keep heating on at a minimum level in the house at all times, especially at night time when temperatures reach their lowest.
Ensure that all pipes and tanks are lagged and remove loft insulation from immediately below the tanks in order to let some heat filter up to them.
If you are concerned about pipes freezing in your attic you can leave your loft hatch slightly open to allow further heat to enter into the roof space.
Wrap a towel around an outside tap. Leave a light on in the attic.
Place a piece of insulation e.g. carpet/matting over your external stopcock.
More detailed information on the prevention of burst or frozen pipes is available (Pdf Document (15KB))

Useful Web Sites

Met Eireann web site: http://www.met.ie/

Dept of Transport Traffic Weather web site: http://www.trafficweather.info/roadWeather/rwisMap.jsp?client=208

Road Safety Authority 'Alerts and Advice': http://www.rsa.ie/en/Utility/News/Alerts/Road-Safety-Alert---SNOW-and-ICE/

HSE: 'Advice, information and support schemes to help you keep well and warm this winter': http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Publications/services/Older/wellandwarm.pdf

HSE: 'Keep safe this winter - Preventing falls and trips' - http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Publications/services/Older/Preventing_Falls_-_Information_Leaflet.pdf

19 Nov 2010

Minister Finneran officially opens new waste water treatment plant for Templemore  Pdf Document (25KB)

Photo of official opening of new waste water treatment plant for Templemore    View full size image Jpeg image (431 KB)

Attendees at the unveiling of a Plaque to mark the Official Opening of Templemore Wastewater Treatment Plant by Michael Finneran Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage, & Local Government (9th from left)

Photo of Minister of State Michael Finneran TD presented with Tipperary Crystal    View full size image Jpeg image (259 KB)

Minister of State Michael Finneran TD was presented with Tipperary Crystal by North Tipperary County Council Mayor John Kennedy to mark the Official Opening of Templemore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Also present Joe MacGrath (County Manager) and Joe Bourke (Templemore Town Council Mayor)

19 Nov 2010

Pride of Place awards for Terryglass and Upperchurch Pdf Document (9KB)

03 Nov 2010

DraftRegister of Electors 2011/2012 Pdf Document (12KB)

20 Oct 2010

North Tipperary County Council recently signed a contract with SIAC Construction Ltd,for the Minor Remediation Works at Ballygown Magcobar, Garryard, Gorteenadiha, and Shallee as part of the Silvermines Rehabilitation Project

Photo of contract signing View full size image Jpeg image (333 KB)

Contract signing with SIAC Construction Ltd
Further details are availbale in the press release Pdf Document (20KB)

20 Oct 2010

Draft Register ofElectors 2011/2012 PdfDocument (8KB)

19 Oct 2010

Upperchurch &Terryglass gear up for National Pride of Place awards PdfDocument 6KB

31 Aug 2010 North Tipperary County Council has new County Manager

North Tipperary County Council welcomes Joe MacGrath, who has recently joined usas County Manager. Joe was formerly City Manager in Galway and previously workedwith Wicklow County Council, Limerick County Council and Kerry County Council.We wish Joe every success in the future and welcome him back to his native townand county.

Photo of County Manager - Mr. Joe MacGrath
County Manager - Mr. Joe MacGrath

July 6th, 2010

Pride of Place judges visit North Tipperary PDF Document (13KB)

May 21st, 2010

Pride of Place Awards 2010 PDF Document (12KB)

May 5th, 2010:

Tidy schools competition

May 5th, 2010:

Local Agenda 21 Environmental Parthership Fund

May 5th, 2010:

Real Nappy Week

March 26th, 2010

North Tipperary County Council is delighted to support An Taisce’s April Spring Clean 2010 PDF Document (14KB)

March 18th, 2010

European Sustainable Energy Week 2010 PDF Document (12KB)

Earth Hour by Candlelight – Saturday 27th March PDF Document (15KB)

March 12th, 2010

Tidy Towns Seminars PDF Document (14KB)

March 10

North Tipperary County Council invites submissions on the Draft CorporatePlan 2010-2014 and the Draft Customer Action Plan 2010-2014. Such submissions should be made not later than 14th April 2010 and can be sent in writing to

Rosemary Joyce,
Senior Executive Officer,
North Tipperary County Council,
Civic Offices,
Limerick Road,
Nenagh
or via e-mail to rjoyce@northtippcoco.ie.

Submissions on the Draft Corporate Plan 2010-2014 PDF Document (148KB)

Submissions on the Draft Customer Action Plan 2010-2014 PDF Document (164KB)

March 5th, 2010

The residents of North Tipperary have been a busy lot, digging out their broken televisions, old kettles and used batteries for recycling on the recent free WEEE collection day. PDF Document (12KB)

National tree week PDF Document (11KB)