Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has urged septic tank owners in Tipperary to make sure they have registered their systems before the deadline of February 1st, to ensure they will be eligible to apply for a remediation grant if necessary. “Septic tank owners now just have a couple of weeks to register their systems ahead

Noel Coonan TD has welcomed confirmation that Eircom is to roll out its fibre network to Roscrea and Tipperary Town. “I am in regular contact with Eircom’s Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs seeking adequate broadband provision for Tipperary towns and I am pleased with this announcement. Many constituents without broadband provision have contacted me

Local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has heralded the inaugural A Taste of Roscrea festival as a “great success and hopefully the start of an annual occasion”. Visiting Roscrea Castle courtyard over the weekend, Deputy Coonan said his colleague and Fine Gael Minister of State Mr. Brian Hayes was instrumental in opening up sites such

Local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan is urging Tipperary commuters to have their say regarding proposed Irish Rail schedule changes that will come into force in the New Year.  Draft schedule revisions for 2013 for Heuston and regional routes have now been posted online at www.irishrail.ie  for customers to review and comment upon. “There are

Noel Coonan TD has welcomed today’s announcement of details of local Tipperary clubs who have been successful in their application under the Sports Capital Programme 2012. “I am pleased to say that 30 Tipperary clubs have been awarded funding, many of whom I have been lobbying for with my colleague and Minister of State Michael

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht met Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment yesterday, Monday 19th November, 2012 to discuss environment issues likely to arise during the Irish EU Presidency. During the discussion, Vice Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee, Tipperary Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan questioned the European Commissioner on

Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the positive result of the Children’s Referendum, saying it will ensure that children are treated differently in the future. “I am delighted that the Children’s Referendum has been passed. Securing a Yes vote will mean that, at long last, we can enshrine children’s rights in our Constitution, ensuring

Noel Coonan TD has welcomed the news that the Sacred Heart Primary School in Roscrea has been successful in having their English as an Additional Language (EAL) post retained. This announcement was made following a meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board to review appeals from Primary Schools in relation to their staffing allocations. “I

Noel Coonan TD is encouraging Tipperary communities to get involved in The Gathering 2013 and find out more about this explosive tourism initiative which has seen 530 gatherings created on www.gatheringireland.com in the last number of weeks. “I attended a briefing session in Leinster House during the week to find out more about The Gathering

Noel Coonan TD has contacted AIB Regional Manager Eddie Buckley following the announcement that five branches are to close in the constituency and has asked him to rethink his decision to reduce the network of branches in Tipperary. Deputy Coonan discussed with Mr Buckley what other cost saving measures could be implemented in order to