Archive for September 2014
Ploughing Championship
Posted on September 23, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I was delighted to attend the Ploughing Championship last week, which was a massive success and was attended by huge crowds, congratulations to all involved in the organisation. The Labour Party had a tent and had a large number of visitors over the three days. I was delighted to meet Mary Fogarty and Maeve O'Hair of the Cottage in Loughmore. which is a community co-operative shop and tearoom. The village hadn't a shop for a number of years, so I have no doubt this is a welcome addition. This is a unique venture and is the first one in the country.
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Official Opening of New School Extension at the Presentation Secondary School in Thurles
Posted on September 23, 2014 by Alan Kelly
On Friday last, I officially opened the new school extension at the Presentation Secondary School in Thurles.
Last year, I was delighted to announce a huge investment for the Presentation Secondary School in Thurles. The school received in the region of €500,000 which allowed the school to build six new classrooms and four new resource rooms as well as other works. The school is one of the first two schools in the country to receive funding under phase 2 of the Governments School Building Capital Programme for extensions and renovations. The new extension of adds to the magnificent building.
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Official Opening of the 'Who to Talk to' Event
Posted on September 18, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I was delighted to officially open the 'Who to Talk to' Event which was organised by Tipperary Local Enterprise Office and held in LIT Thurles.
This event is an excellent example of collaboration and collective effort. Tipperary County Council in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, the Education & Training Board, LIT, Local Development Companies, Teagasc and the Local Enterprise Office came together to repeat the successful ‘Who To Talk To’ initiative which is now in it’s third year.
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St. Anne's School Tipperary Town
Posted on September 18, 2014 by Alan Kelly
On Friday last I was delighted to visit St Anne's School in Tipperary Town where I raised a green flag. This flag was my first green flag as Minister, it was also the first Green flag for St. Anne’s. It was great to meet the students and staff at the school. I have no doubt that the school will be successful in its quest for more green flags.
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Tidy Towns
Posted on September 08, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I would like to congratulate the Tipperary towns and villages who took part in this year’s Tidy Towns Competition.
I would particularly like to congratulate Gold medal winners: Birdhill Emly & Clonmel Silver Medal winner: Terryglass, Bronze Medal winners: Kilsheelan and Silvermines The County award winners: Birdhill (Tipperary North) and Emly (Tipperary South). Highly commended: Terryglass, Clonmel, Silvermines and Kilsheehan Endeavour award winners were Two-mile-Borris in north Tipperary and Kilross in Tipperary south. National winner of the Notice Nature Biodiversity Award: Cloughjordan/Scohaboy Raised Bog Restoration Project Climate Change award: Emily Tidy Towns.
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Templemore Athletic Club
Posted on September 03, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I am pictured with members of Templemore Atheletic Club recently where I announced the allocation of €50,000 through the governments Sports Capital Grant.
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€45,000 for Roscrea Hurling Club
Posted on September 02, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I was delighted to help Roscrea Hurling Club with their recent Sports Capital Grant application where they successfully received €45,000. I want to say well done to all and keep up the good work being done within the club.
I am pictured here with Dan Kennedy, Michael Phelan, Shane Lee, Christopher Neville and Donald Kennedy.
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€100,000 for Dr Morris Park
Posted on September 02, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I was delighted to recently announce that Dr Morris Park, Thurles had been allocated €100,000 through the Government's regional sports capital funding programme. I have always stated my intention to help the Tipperary County Board out in any way I can and this announcement highlights my commitment.
The county board has over seen immense work over the last few years and they deserve huge credit. I am in no doubt that this funding will help to improve the facilities of Dr Morris Park greatly and help create a center of excellence in the future for GAA in TIpperary.
I am pictured here in Thurles last week with County Treasurer Eamon Buckley, Conor O'Mahony, Michael Breen, County Chairman Sean Nugent, Darren Gleeson and County Secretary Tim Floyd.
Best of luck to the lads in the All Ireland on Sunday. Up Tipp!
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