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Tipperary News March 19, 2026

Cahill Skehan: Council need to put more planning into where they house vulnerable young women

A young Tipperary family’s dream home has turned into a terrifying nightmare because of a neighbour ”from hell”. That’s according to Councillor Kay Cahill Skehan who says a young mother of two little girls is being bullied and intimidated by her new neighbour after finally being allocated a council house. Councillor Cahill Skehan says the […]
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Tipperary News February 17, 2026

Council will not be buying Damer Court site in Roscrea

Tipperary County Council has no plans to buy the former Damer Court or operate a community hotel in Roscrea. That was confirmed by Finance Director Mark Connolly at yesterday’s Municipal District meeting under questioning from local Councillor Shane Lee. A feasibility study on the project has been completed at a cost of €150,000 and sent […]
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Tipperary News January 27, 2026

Council under fire for plans to demolish Cashel houses

A Tipperary TD is urging people to give their views on a prominent site near Cashel. The old Cashel Kings Motel site with over 50 partially completed houses have been vacant for years. The area at Ballypadeen has suffered from illegal dumping and anti-social behaviour. Tipperary County Council is proposing remediation of the site. Deputy […]
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Tipperary News January 17, 2026

One of the Premier County’s leading employers is set for a major expansion

Thurles based Dew Valley Foods has been granted permission for a 10-year phased extension of their existing food manufacturing facility on the Holycross Road. It will include the construction of an 11,000 square metres extension to the existing plant. The company was first established in Thurles in 1987 before moving to its current location in […]
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Tipperary News November 28, 2025

Tipperary County Council fail to come to agreement on 2026 budget

Tipperary county council’s 2026 budget meeting has been adjourned without agreement on a package for next year worth nearly 275 million euro. It had looked like the management’s proposal to raise commercial rates for local businesses by 5% would not be supported by Fine Gael and the budget would be rejected. There were a number […]
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Tipperary News October 29, 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanala to rule on expansion of Roscrea IPAS centre

An appeal has been lodged against Tipperary County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a significant expansion to an IPAS centre in North Tipp. Swiftcastle Roscrea Ltd had sought approval for an additional 60 bedrooms at the Direct Provision Centre in Racket Hall near Roscrea The use of the hotel outside Roscrea as an accommodation […]
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Tipperary News September 1, 2022

Council to tackle problems with River Suir in Thurles

Issues with over growth, algae, and the fountains along the River Suir in Thurles are due to be addressed by the council. Tipp FM heard from callers in recent days that the state of the popular walkway is ‘disappointing’ with a noticeable scum on the surface and a smell coming from the water, in addition […]
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Tipperary News August 2, 2022

Road safety concerns highlighted in South Tipp town

A local councillor has raised the need for speed reduction measures in a South Tipperary town. Imelda Goldsboro says there is a lot of anger in Killenaule over the lack of action to implement safety measures throughout the area but particularly around the schools. She says that there were meetings held last year with the […]
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Tipperary News July 13, 2022

Tipperary Councillors critical of Irish Water

Irish Water came under fire at this month’s meeting of Tipperary Council. A number of councillors expressed their concerns about Irish Water and how they notify the public about boil water notices, the potential health implications and the length of time the notices are lasting. A number of Tipperary’s elected representatives have said Irish Water’s […]
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Tipperary News May 23, 2022

Call for improved safety measures at Tyone Bridge in Nenagh

Concerns have been expressed at the recent increase in the number of collisions at Tyone bridge on the outskirts of Nenagh. Councillor Hughie McGrath has asked council officials to see if anything could be done to improve safety at the bridge on the R498. He says the bridge is very narrow and has been an […]
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