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October 2008

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Week 21-10-08

 

Budget - An Outrage - Many different parts of our community will be affected by the latest budget.
Members of the local ARA attended a protest march in Dublin on wednesday against the withdrawl of medical cards for some of our over 70's.
Just a reminder to let you know how the vote went on wednesday evening:
Mr. Noel J Coonan : voted No.
Ms. Máire Hoctor: voted Yes
Mr. Michael Lowry: voted Yes


Also, a meeting at the local primary school revealed that due to budget restraints, up to 2 teachers may be lost from St. Marys Primary school. It is up to everyone in our parish to let our representatives in the Dail know exactly how we feel and let them know how we will be voting in future if this goes ahead.

Below I have listed contact details for our T.D.'s.
Phone them, Fax them or E-mail them.
Lets stand together on this.

Mr. Noel J Coonan
Party: Fine Gael
Website Fine Gael
Constituency office: Bank St,
Templemore,
Co. Tipperary
Tel: No. 0504 - 32544 or
01 - 618 3842
Fax: 01 - 618 4789
E-Mail:
noel.coonan@oireachtas.ie
Noel.Coonan@finegael.ie

Ms. Máire Hoctor
Party: Fianna Fáil
Website: Fianna Fáil
Constituency office: 3a Ormond Court,
Ormond Street,
Nenagh,
Co Tipperary.
Tel: 067-32943 or
01-618 4204
Fax: 067-50470 or
01-618 4320
E-Mail:
Ms. Hoctor's email seems not to work, wonder why.!!
But feel free to try through the Fina Fail website.

Mr. Michael Lowry
Website: http://www.michaellowry.ie/
Party: Independent
Constituency office: Abbey Road,
Thurles,
Co. Tipperary.
Telephone: 0504 22022
Fax: 0504 23349
E-mail: michael.lowry@oireachtas.ie


Week 14-10-08

 

Town enhancement plan -South Tipperary County Council has appointed MOS ART LTD. to prepare an enhancement scheme to facilitate and guide co-ordinated improvements to the streetscapes of Killenaule.
A draft scheme plan has been prepared, and is on display for the public perusal in Slieveardagh cultural centre until 21st of October, 2008. The centre is open Monday to Thursday 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM and on Friday 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM the centre is also open on Thursday evenings 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
A public meeting regarding the draft scheme will be held at St. Mary's hall, Killenaule on Tuesday, the 21st of October at 9.30 A.M. All are invited to attend.
If you have any suggestions for the plan please contact Claire Lee -Planning Section County Council on 052-34156 or submit your suggestion in writing to Mr. Tom O'Dwyer Administrative Officer Planning Section, South Tipp. County Council. Hall, Emmet street, Clonmel. Written submissions to be received by 5.00 PM on Friday, 31st of October.
It is hoped many residents from the town will make an effort to attend the public meeting.

 

 

Work has started -County Council has started work on the road through the Main Street and residents are very worried about the state of the streets and when they are going to be repaired or if possible need a complete new surface.

Sponsored walk -on the Sunday, 19th of October walk will take place in need of Alzheimer's Society starting from Laffans Bridge through the bog roadl. At 2.00 PM. Please take part and sponsor a walker.
Remember those who cannot remember.

ICA -October guild meeting held on Tuesday, the 7th of October in St. Mary's hall was a very busy meeting. Sympathy to fellow member Wendy Smyth on recent bereavement of family member.
Minutes of last meeting read by secretary & financial report from treasurer. Report was given on recent federation meeting held at Cahir house hotel and discussion took place on the changes that are to be taken in the National Association ICA and our news on the new constitution to be voted on.
Note of thanks to members Patsy and Nelly for entering federation competition.
Competition of the month was a Halloween decoration, winners Mary Patsy and Lily.
Raffle on the night -winners where Marie Bourke and Maureen Hayes.
Four members to attend afternoon dance on Thursday, the 16th of October in Cahir house hotel.
Preparations for Halloween party in sports complex have been organized and members are organizing packing of shoeboxes for Christmas gifts for orphans.
Night ended with the successful bring and buy sale and special thanks to caterers on the night Mary Costello and Patsy Burke.

Mission Sunday -Sunday next 19th of October his Mission Sunday and parishioners are asked to be generous and enclose a subscription in mission envelopes at the churches or by handing into the priests in sacristy.


 

Week 7-10-08

 

Residents' concerns - Residents are very worried about the disturbance of the recent use of those bangers on the streets and green areas in the town. Halloween has not arrived yet and if this practice is allowed to continue for the next few weeks someone has to be responsible, parents and neighbours should advise those teenagers the dangers that can happen and some have seen them being let off as cars are passing and animals especially dogs and cats become very distressed.

Alzheimer's - A.R.A. has organized a sponsored walk on Sunday, 19th of October in aid of Alzheimer's Association starting at Laffansbridge at 2.00 PM. Your support in taking part or supporting a sponsor card would be appreciated.

Gardening club -talk on interior design will be given by Siobhan MacInnes at the next meeting of the club to be held in the sports complex on Tuesday, 14th of October at 8.00 PM. Non members welcome to come along.

Coffee Morning- the organisers of coffee morning held at Ardagh house recently wish to thank all those who helped on the day by baking cakes and scones and all who supported fundraiser for the South Tipperary hospice. Amount raised was €800 and much appreciated. Halloween party - tickets, €20.00 each are available from committee members Shirley Kennedy, Michael White, Mary Sirr and Lily Barrett. No door to door collection. Book early as tickets are limited. Good night guaranteed.

Lost Key - key handed into the Slieveardagh centre that was found in river street car park. Contact Corina (052) 56165 for details.

Articles for Parish Journal - Anyone who intents supplying articles and photos for this years journal are asked to hand in same before end of September. This years journal goes to print in October.

 

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