Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that an additional eight members of staff have been allocated to clear the backlog in Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 2011 applications. The local Fine Gael TD has been making representations to the Minister for Social Protection asking that the situation be alleviated as it is

Fine Gael TD for Tipperary North and South Offaly Noel Coonan has today (Friday) welcomed the increase in funding for North Tipperary County Council to help maintain roads over the coming winter months.   “I am very pleased to hear that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, has allocated an extra €1.25

Speaking following Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final, local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan complimented the Tipperary Team on an impressive performance saying although the Premier County was unlucky on this occasion “they did the County proud by bringing us as far as the final for the third year running.” “The boys in blue and gold did