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Extra Staff Allocated to Process Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Applications

Friday, September 16th, 2011

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 putting huge pressure on families in North Tipperary and South Offaly who are still awaiting a decision weeks after their children return to school.

“In response to my representations, Minister Joan Burton has informed me that 38 staff were originally provided to process the claims with an additional 14 staff assigned in mid-August bringing the staff complement to 52. This number has now been increased to 60 staff with overtime also being worked,” said Deputy Coonan.

“Staff are working hard to clear the claims as quickly as possible and I am pleased to see that extra staff have been allocated which will undoubtedly speed up the process and provide answers for many constituents,” concluded Deputy Coonan.

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Deputy Noel Coonan Welcomes Return of Borrisoleigh Community Welfare Service Clinics

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that Borrisoleigh’s Community Welfare Officer is preparing to commence clinics in Borrisoleigh Health Centre this September/October following the absence of the CWO from the area for a number of years. The CWO was operating from Templemore while waiting on completion of HSE premises and the local Fine Gael TD said this is good news for residents of the Borrisoleigh and it’s environs.

“It is with great relief that this service will be provided again in Borrisoleigh, especially in these tough economic times, and it will be much more convenient to people living in the area who will no longer have to travel to Templemore to attend a CWO.

“I had been calling on the current and previous Health Minister to address this issue as a matter of priority. The moving of the CWO to Templemore was a regrettable inconvenience for people who could not drive or who relied on a public transport service to Borrisoleigh which is non-existent. The Borrisoleigh CWO was removed from the area when the HSE deemed the accommodation unsatisfactory from a health and safety prospective and no other HSE premises was available at the time,” said Deputy Coonan.

The local TD said the projected days for the clinics are Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30am – 14.00pm on a weekly basis.

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13 North Tipperary Schools to Benefit under Summer Works Scheme

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

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 major improvements this Summer and I’m pleased to see my representations in this regard have helped many of these the projects come to fruition. This is an increase on the number of successful applications in 2010. Schools such as Scoil Mhuire, Thurles, St.Sheelan’s Templemore and St. Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh will now be able to carry out essential improvement and maintenance works over the Summer period.

“Not only will this funding give great relief to staff and students at the 13 schools; it will also create much-needed employment in the same breath. However, I will be making further representations on behalf of those schools that were not successful and also those who have contacted me regarding their application under the Emergency Works Scheme because there are still schools throughout the constituency in need of repair works and they too must be prioritised,” concluded Deputy Coonan.

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Good News for Borrisokane Day Care Centre – Deputy Coonan receives assurances that construction will commence in September

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

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. Brian Gilroy, Director of Estates in the HSE informed me that the project will go to tender by end of July 2011 with construction to start in approximately September 2011 and an anticipated completion date before end of June 2012,” said Deputy Coonan.

“The procurement process for the design team has been completed and contract documents have been issued to the design team for formal appointment. The first project meeting with the design team took place at the end of January and the expectation is that a planning permission application will be lodged before the end of March 2011. Following that, the project will go to tender by end of July 2011,” continued the local Fine Gael TD.

“I wish to again acknowledge the vital role played by the Borrisokane action committee in continuously pushing for the progression of this important facility and for displaying patience during the many dark days after the false dawn. As the only local Opposition TD, I was happy to work with the committee to keep the project alive.”
Deputy Coonan concluded by saying: “This day care centre will thankfully take pressure off the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and the Dean Maxwell Home, Roscrea where there is a large demand for residency.”

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Deputy Coonan Receives Assurances Regarding Templemore’s River Mall Drainage Scheme

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

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.

The local TD said: “Before the Dáil resolved, I raised this issue with Minister Martin Mansergh who confirmed to me in the Dáil chamber that funding has been provided in the OPW 2011 budget for the Templemore scheme to commence this year. However, the Minister has now confirmed this in writing to me.”

“Over the years the area around the Mall River has flooded extensively with many properties badly affected and I’ve been lobbying hard for preventative measures. This scheme will protect the area minimizing flood risk into the future and all the local people and I are understandably eager for the scheme to be implemented as a matter of priority,” said Deputy Coonan.

Minister Mansergh has informed me that documents for the main site investigation are at a final review stage with the OPW engineering design section. The main Site Investigation contract tender process will commence once this review is complete. It is hoped to have the Site Investigations completed during the second quarter of 2011, after which a Detailed Design for the scheme will be drawn up. Once the final decision regarding the choice of route for the main culvert has been made, the aim is to commence work on the Flood Relief Scheme during the latter part of the year.

The Templemore proposal involves the building of embankments and walls, regrading and widening parts of the channel, construction of road ramps, and the construction of a bypass culvert through the town.

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