Deputy Noel Coonan Comments on Unified Tipperary Council
July 26th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan has issued a guarded welcome to the amalgamation of North and South Tipperary County Councils into one unified County Council. The local Fine Gael TD said the merger will “lead to greater efficiencies and savings within the Council with money being directed at essential works instead of administration costs.” However, Deputy Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan welcomes Announcement of 100 Jobs
July 20th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that Analog Devices Inc, a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications and the world leader in data conversion technology, has today announced that it will embark on a 50 million euro R&D investment programme at its campus in Raheen, Co. Limerick. The local Fine Gael
Deputy Noel Coonan Receives Assurance over Comprehensive Public Consultation before Lough Derg Water Extraction
July 20th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan received assurances at yesterday’s Joint Committee meeting that Bord na Móna will enter into full and comprehensive discussions with people living in the Lough Derg region on the event that they are chosen to implement plans by Dublin City Council to extract volumes of water from River Shannon and address dwindling water
Deputy Noel Coonan Welcomes Free Access to Tipperary OPW Sites Starting Today
July 7th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed an initiative from the Office of Public Works that will see free entry to several County Tipperary OPW sites every Wednesday starting from today. Included are Roscrea Castle and Damer House, Cahir Castle, Swiss Cottage and the Rock of Cashel. The local Fine Gael Deputy said this incentive will help
Deputy Noel Coonan Expresses Disappointment at Decision to Amalgamate Courthouses
July 4th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan has expressed deep disappointment at the Court Services Board’s decision to amalgamate the District Court areas of Roscrea and Borrisokane with the District Court area of Nenagh. The local Fine Gael TD said that he has contacted the CEO of Court Services Board, Mr. Brendan Ryan, outlining his concerns that the Board
Government’s Decision to Merge North and South Tipperary VECs is a Welcome U-turn
July 4th, 2011 by Noel Coonan
Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the announcement that North Tipperary VEC will merge with South Tipperary VEC saying this news “is a positive u-turn on the previous Government’s decision which was to merge North Tipperary VEC with Clare VEC.” Speaking following last week’s announcement, the local Fine Gael TD said: “I welcome this action by