Local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has received confirmation from the HSE that a contractor has been appointed and work will start on Borrisokane’s Day Care Centre this June. A total of €1.25million has been allocated for the project and €900,00 of this amount will be spent advancing the facility this year. Commenting on the

Noel Coonan TD has stated that recommendations made by the Working Group regarding the Equality Authority office in Roscrea are preliminary and that he will be asking Minister Alan Shatter for the status quo to remain. “It is up to the Minister to accept this report from the Working Group on the Irish Human Rights

Fine Gael North Tipperary/South Offaly TD Noel Coonan has reiterated that the closing date for registration to pay the €100 household charge is 31st March. Deputy Coonan urged all those in North Tipperary and South Offaly not to miss the deadline which is fast approaching.   “Property owners are required pay €100 by 31st March.

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

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 has welcomes the good news that 13 North Tipperary schools will have works carried out under the Summer Works Scheme 2011. The local Fine Gael TD said the funding will provide for long-awaited extensive roof, toilet and window repairs. “Thirteen North Tipperary schools have been successful in their applications and will see

Deputy Noel Coonan has warmly welcomed the good news that construction is to start this September on Borrisokane’s Day Care Centre. The local Fine Gael TD has been relentlessly pressing the Minister for Health for this project to commence as a matter of priority and is “thankful that the persistence has finally paid off”. “Mr.

Deputy Noel Coonan has received fresh assurances from the Office of Public Works (OPW) that funding for the Templemore’s River Mall Drainage Scheme has been provided in their financial plan with work to commence during the latter part of the year. Currently, documents for the main site investigation contract are at a final review stage.

Deputy Noel Coonan has received correspondence from the National Roads Authority (NRA) where the semi-state body has acknowledged there are problems with the Roscrea and Moneygall junctions on the M7. Following numerous representations made by the local Fine Gael TD, the CEO of the NRA has told Deputy Coonan that there is a disagreement as

Deputy Noel Coonan said this Government is ‘punishing’ people who have lost their jobs by making them wait more than half a year for their redundancy payment. Redundancy claims dating from June 2010 are currently being processed and the local Opposition TD said it is shameful that this Government has consistently failed to tackle the