Local TD Noel Coonan has welcomed confirmation that Environment Minister Phil Hogan will review the suspension of funding to local authorities pending an improved performance in the collection of the Household Charge. “I was one of many Fine Gael TDs who put pressure on Minister Hogan to revisit the suspension of funding and this review

Local TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the announcement that high speed quality broadband will be made available to every home and business nationally as part of a new plan launched today (Thursday). “Despite our financial restraints, the Government has invested in ‘Delivering a Connected Society – A National Broadband Plan for Ireland’.  This initiative will

Local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that all eight Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) in County Tipperary, including Roscrea Town, will be active in the coming months. Deputy Coonan said a MAN is a fibre-optic broadband platform that provides high capacity web-based services to North Tipperary and South Offaly. “The provision of broadband is crucial in

On the invite of local Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan, Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan performed the official sod turning on Killea’s new Community and Heritage Centre on Sunday evening. Deputy Coonan said the centre, when completed, will be an enormous development in the area. The event took place at 7.30pm yesterday (Sunday) and Deputy Coonan

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 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.