Archive for June 2015
Two Tipperary project groups have been successful in securing funding under the governments “Better Energy Communities” programme
Posted on June 10, 2015 by Alan Kelly
I am delighted to confirm that a total of €2,939,731 had been allocated to Tipperary.
Energy Communities Tipperary Cooperative Ltd received €1,433,661. This project is a collaboration of eight communities within Tipperary coming together as a community run co-operative to carry out deep retrofits on 200 homes (Drombane, Kilcommmon, Lorha, Birdhill, Borrisokane, Loughmore, Cloughjordan, Riverstown and Carrig) and 2 community buildings. Measures include roof insulation, cavity and external wall insulation, full window replacement, high efficiency boilers with integrated controls, solar water heating installation, solid fuel room heater, electricity energy monitor, efficient lighting and chimney draught limiter. The key aim of the project is to increase user comfort, reduce energy usage within homes and communities, and to generate local employment.
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Have Your Say on the Future of Rural Ireland
Posted on June 09, 2015 by Alan Kelly
The Labour Party Tipperary are holding a Rural Affairs Evening in the Clonmel Park Hotel, tomorrow Thursday June 11th at 7.30pm. The night will focus on the developments that have been made in Rural Ireland over the past few years and also the aims for the future.
Marie Sherlock, who drawing up the Labour Party Manifesto for the next general election will be present on the night. All in attendance will be given the opportunity to s...hare their ideas and Marie will be collating the ideas, which will all be considered in the writing up of the manifesto.
Speaking on the night will be Minister for Rural Affairs Ann Phelan TD, Senator Denis Landy and myself.
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1 Million Euro Funding Scheme for Home Carers
Posted on June 09, 2015 by Alan Kelly
I urge eligible groups in Tipperary to apply for a new €1 million funding scheme that has been announced for Home Carers.
The Tánaiste and Social Protection Minister Joan Burton announced her Department was providing the €1m support and training fund. The money, which will come from the Dormant Accounts Fund, was confirmed in conjunction with National Carers’ Week.
I welcome this new scheme which will help fund schemes which provide training, information and related support... services for Home Carers.
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Funding for a Long Awaited New Fire Station in Templemore
Posted on June 08, 2015 by Alan Kelly
This morning I announced funding for a long awaited new fire station in Templemore.
I have a huge affinity with the fire service so I was delighted to visit the fire service team in Templemore today to announce funding for a new fire station. They have waited way too long for this announcement. The current fire station was built in the 1960s and they desperately needed a new one which I'm delighted will go to tender now.
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Eircom to Deliver High-Speed Broadband Access to Additional 300,000 Addresses
Posted on June 05, 2015 by Alan Kelly
I welcome the announcement that eircom plans to deliver high-speed broadband access to an additional 300,000 addresses. Tipperary is to have access to speeds of up to 1Gb/s ‘end to end’ fibre to the home (FTTH) technology in 21 new locations as a result of this major regional investment by eircom.
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Works on Nenagh Water's Supply and Wastewater System will begin in July
Posted on June 01, 2015 by Alan Kelly
I can confirm that major works on Nenagh's water supply and wastewater system will begin next month.
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