Minister greeted by locals on visit to view recent developments in Lorrha

Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development & The Gaeltacht, visited the new SCÉAL Community shop and renovated St Ruadhan's Hall in Lorrha and is pictured here with Nancy White – shop manager – Patrick Cahalan – Chairman SCÉAL, Patrick Killeen, Tipperary LEADER, TDs Michael Lowry & Ryan O’Meara, Cathaoirleach of Tipp Co. Co. Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Cathaoirleach Nenagh Municipal District Cllr J.P. O’Meara and local Lorrha people including shop volunteers. | Photo: Rose Mannion.

placeholder image — Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development & The Gaeltacht, visited the new SCÉAL Community shop and renovated St Ruadhan's Hall in Lorrha and is pictured here with Nancy White – shop manager – Patrick Cahalan – Chairman SCÉAL, Patrick Killeen, Tipperary LEADER, TDs Michael Lowry & Ryan O’Meara, Cathaoirleach of Tipp Co. Co. Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Cathaoirleach Nenagh Municipal District Cllr J.P. O’Meara and local Lorrha people including shop volunteers. | Photo: Rose Mannion.

Locals presented a delighted Minister with a Mayo flag

Dara Calleary TD Minister for Rural & Community Development & The Gaeltacht, visited Lorrha while he was on official business in Tipperary and Clare recently.

On his way from Thurles, he called to Carrig where he was welcomed by Tony Doorley, Chairman of Carrig Tidy Towns, and where he officially opened Phase One of the new Community Park in the village and praised all involved in its development as well as thanking the large crowd that had gathered to greet him.

Next stop was Lorrha where he greeted the locals and was presented with a Mayo flag which he was delighted with, after he viewed the recently opened new extension to the hall, the SCÉAL shop.

Chairman Patrick Cahalan thanked all the various departmental supports for their financial contributions including all who contributed to the buy a brick fundraiser. He thanked the volunteers who have been there for the last ten years and welcomed all for a cup of tea.

Minister Calleary complimented all on all the work the group carried out to bring this building to reality and urged others to give a bit of time to volunteering or “otherwise this shop will close,” he said.

He went on to explain how rural communities around the country are missing their local services that close and that the Government will give money to “well worth while projects” which he viewed the SCÉAL shop to be.

He then thanked everyone for their time and commitments before he left for another appointment in Clare.