This initiative is a three-way partnership between Fáilte Ireland, IPB Insurance and Tipperary County Council and has been established as a follow on from the success of the Gathering in mobilising local communities to harness diaspora links for the benefit of local tourism. The objectives of the initiative are to: Provide support in the form […]
Community Tourism Diaspora Project
This initiative is a three-way partnership between Fáilte Ireland, IPB Insurance and Tipperary County Council and has been established as a follow on from the success of the Gathering in mobilising local communities to harness diaspora links for the benefit of local tourism. The objectives of the initiative… [more]
“Escalating trolley crisis in our Hospital shows no sign of stopping” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has again highlighted the profound difficulties being experienced by patients and staff in South Tipperary General Hospital following astonishingly high levels of patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department. Deputy McGrath was speaking after making a visit to the hospital… [more]
Kentz awarded further scope in Canada for the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project
Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE: KENZ), the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, is pleased to announce that it has secured a further scope of work on the telecommunications contract for the Fort Hills Oil Sands Project in Canada. Kentz Canada Ltd is the main telecom contractor… [more]
Cllr Michael Murphy welcomes the new legislation to reduce number of people imprisoned for not paying fines
Fine Gael Councillor, Michael Murphy, has welcomed the passage of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 through both Houses of the Oireachtas. "This legislation represents a major reform of the fine payment system in Ireland. It has at its core the twin objectives of ensuring to the greatest… [more]
“Bleeding you dry before you get a drop of water” McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has heavily criticised elements of Irish Water's submission to the Commission for Energy Regulation (ComReg) which has proposed a massive 33% standing charge for connection to the water supply. Deputy McGrath made his comments following the news that the standing charge… [more]
French visitors find the Write stuff in Ireland
~ Almost 2 million French to read all about the Premier County ~ Six leading journalists from France visited Co Tipperary and Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland. The group was made up of writers from various travel and lifestyle magazines and websites, as well as regional newspapers in France, with… [more]
