Tipperary County Council

The Tullaskeagh junction on Roscrea's bypass

Roscrea bypass junction to receive safety improvement

Rosemary Square in Roscrea is built around the Fancy Fountain and is where several roads converge

Roscrea junction is 'absolutely lethal' for pedestrians

At the Roscrea Organisation’s and Event Day launching the Roscrea Family Resource Centre Campaign for Community Board Members are Stephanie O’Callaghan, Tipperary Children & Young Person Committee; Seamus Mullaney , NTDC; Fionnuala Kenny, Tusla and Michael Murray, NTDC

Roscrea Family Resource Centre board seeks community members

One of the highlights of National Heritage Week in Roscrea and surrounding areas is the annual Dancing at the Crossroads event in Knock Village – pictured at the event are members of the Timahoe Male Choir. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Dancing at the Crossroads in Knock village

Ten years old Ben Sherlock – Rathcabbin Tidy Towns junior committee - surrounded by members of the Rathcabbin Tidy Towns/Development, pictured cutting the ribbon to officially open the new greenhouse in the village. Pictured (l. to r.) Monica Cusack (parish pastoral council), Fr Tom O’Halloran PP, Frances Kelly, Denise Clancy, Mark Kennedy, Ger Slevin, Cllr Michael O’Meara, Finnula Kennedy (chairperson), members of the junior committee, Mary Vaughan (secretary), Joan Quinn, Betty Houlihan.

Tidy Towns group officially open their Greenhouse Hub

Roscrea town centre

Roscrea IPAS contract will not be renewed

An artist’s impression of the new school building for Coláiste Phobal in Roscrea from Tipperary County Council

Planning permission granted for new 800-student local school

Pictured at the Grand Opening of the Roscrea Tennis Clubhouse were committee members, organisers and official guests (l. to r.) Cllr Michael Smith, Gail O’Meara, Chair of Development Committee of Roscrea Tennis Club, Sean Ryan, Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District, Jane Marks, Chair of Roscrea Tennis Club, and Triona Duggan, Laois Partnership, Peter Ormond, Offaly Development Company, Michael Murray, North Tipperary Development Company, Michael Breen, Roscrea Tennis Club member.

Tennis Club celebrates official opening of new €535,000 clubhouse

Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development & The Gaeltacht, was surrounded by locals as he cut the ribbon to officially open Phase One of the new Community Park in Carrig Village on Friday, July 24. Included in the photo are members of the Carrig Tidy Towns committee, including Barry Deane (treasurer), TDs Michael Lowry and Ryan O’Meara, the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary Co. Council and of Nenagh Municipal District, Linda Dowling, Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Cllr J.P. O’Meara, Liam Brett (Director of Services Tipp.Co.Co), Damien Ginty, (Director of Services Community & Economic Dev. Tipp Co.Co & Tipp Cahir Cashel District), Mark McDowall (Landscape Designer), Mark Connelly, (Director of Finance Tipp Co.Co. Thurles MunicipalDistrict), Aidan Ryan and his niece Aoibhe Berry, Tony Doorley (chairman Carrig Tidy Towns) and his grandson Peter Doorley

'Today is a proud day': New community park officially opened in Carrig

Slievenamon wildfire

Hopes Tipperary wildfire could be quelled in coming days

Equipment in a fire engine

Firefighters tackling ‘significant’ Slievenamon fire for fourth day

An XL Bully. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Meeting told 60 dogs surrendered or seized in Tipperary

A tanker of water arriving in Lorrha this week to fill Lorrha's depleted reservoir.

hit by drinking water shortages

Last April a large quantity of oil was discharged into the sewer network and subsequently detected at the Lorrha wastewater treatment plant. Last December and January the area was put under a boil water notice. Now it’s suffering a water shortage.

Lorrha, Carrig, Rathcabbin hit by drinking water shortages

Age Friendly hosted a community conversation on planning for ageing from both a personal and community perspective in the Muintir na Tíre Hall. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea's Age Friendly hold a 'Community Conversation'

The cells at Ballaghveny landfill site

Concerns local landfill site is contaminating drinking water

Pictured is local campaigner Charles Lamb in the gardens of Roscrea Castle, where the loose gravel surface impedes access for anyone with mobility issues. Photo: PJ Wright

Disabled access to Roscrea Castle needs improvement says campaigner
There was hopes improvements would already be in place for this year's tourist season
Darren Keegan

Kennedy Park residents committee a commemoration for the girls from the Roscrea workhouse selected to travel to Australia during the famine in Ireland – pictured above are the organisers and people who travelled to attend. Photos: PJ Wright

PICTURES: Roscrea girls sent to Australia during famine remembered

Fianna Fáil Councillor from Littleton, Sean Ryan (left) was elected Cathaoirleach and Roscrea based Independent, Shane Lee, was elected Leas Cathaoileach

Roscrea, Thurles and Templemore District elect new Cathaoirligh

Deputy Ryan O'Meara and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD

O'Meara welcomes progress on Rural Housing Planning

A building site in County Tipperary

Local housing projects approved with €1-billion fund - Lowry

Plans lodged for wind farm in North Tipperary

Plans lodged for North Tipp wind farm

Cllr Michael O'Meara in the Shannon Vermicomposting site in Coolross Rathcabbin

Council praised for 'excellent handling' of serious North Tipp problem

A direct descendant of Martin O’Meara VC, Billy O’Hara, grandnephew, came all the way from England with his son Stephen and grandson Alfie, for the Anzac Day ceremony in Lorrha, while his sister Bernie travelled up from Tuam also. Pictured here (l. to r.): Daryl Owens (New Zeland Embassy), Cathaoirleach North Tipp Council Cllr. Phyl Bugler, James Hazzell, Australian Embassy, Cllr John Carroll (Cathaoirleach Tipp Co. Co), Billy O’Hara, Bernie Hollywood, Louis McCormack, Alfie O’Hara, Mick Hoctor, Stephen O’Hara. Mick and Stephen are holding the history project compiled by senior pupils in Lorrha NS.

Lorrha commemorates Anzac Day in brilliant sunshine

The proposed Shannon Pipeline has been called a 'waste of taxpayers' money'

Shannon Pipe to 'proceed to tender' but Uisce Éireann criticised

The beautiful bridge at Kilsheelan reflecting from the River Suir

Funding secure for major clean-up of important local river

Pictured: Ballybrophy train station.

Calls for major investment in Ballybrophy railroad and local hub

The new rules affect certain roads

New council policy bans memorials on roadsides
Roadside memorials will no longer be permitted on some roads in Tipperary
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Ballybrophy Train Station

Calls for investment in Ballybrophy railroad and local transport hub

The closed hotel on Castle Street in Roscrea

'We have no hotel in Roscrea' - reps request update on closed hotel

BREAKING: Plans for wind farm on Offaly / North Tipp border withdrawn

Section of the N62 in Tipperary via Google Maps || inset: Cllr Shane Lee

Concerns over busy Offaly road raised as speed survey call deemed ‘premature’

Rosemary Square in Roscrea is built around the Fancy Fountain and is where six roads converge

Roscrea's 'Russian roulette' junction is one of the 'worst in the District'

To support public safety, high visibility vests are now available at the Donegal County Council Public Service Centres

Should hi-vis vests be mandatory for some road users? Local Councillors say yes

Hi-vis vests should be mandatory for cyclists, e-scooter users and pedestrians s...

The Municipal Council offices for the Thurles, Roscrea and Templemore District

LATEST: War in Iran driving up Council's roadwork costs

The Municipal Council offices in Thurles for the Roscrea, Templemore and Thurles District

LATEST: Soaring costs posing a threat to Council's roadworks plans

Rosemary Square in Roscrea is built around the Fancy Fountain and is where six roads converge

LATEST: Town centre junction described as 'Russian roulette' for traffic and ped...

Eamon Lonergan, Director of Services Environment and Climate Action, Clare Lee, Climate Action Coordinator and Cathaoirleach Councillor John Carroll

'Onwards to carbon neutrality by 2050' - Tipp Council release climate action rep...

File photo/Pixabay

BREAKING: Tipp CEO warns of inflation surge due to war in Iran

Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr John Carroll, with Rachel Lacey, Executive Librarian

Council Library Service launches new Radon Monitor Loan Scheme

HSE rules out taking responsibility for public walkway at Midlands nursing home

LATEST: Green light for local special school upgrade

Templemore

Former North Tipp Minister to address local Easter Rising Commemoration

Accessible visitor services will be developed at Roscrea Castle, as well as improved visitor interpretation experiences, and improvements to the courtyard and garden facilities at the site

Tipperary Tourism ‘Friends of Tipperary’ open for membership

An artist's impression of a potential redesign of a pedestrianised Castle Street

Rejuvenation of Roscrea's Castle Street raises local concerns

Pictured above are Cllr J.P. O’Meara, former Cllr Jim Casey and Tim Maher, Fianna Fáil National Executive member

Appeal for local Fianna Fáil memorabilia ahead of centenary celebrations

Dean Hall will swim the Shannon to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

'Environmental vandalism' - Tipp Council express serious concerns on Shannon pip...

A group of participants attending a Healthy Ireland (Tipperary) course called "Healthy food made easy" in Silver Arch Family Resource Centre Nenagh.

Loneliness and isolation is significant issue in North Tipperary

Cllr Michael O'Meara on the Birr to Portumna road.

Roads in North Tipp are 'disastrous' and 'dangerous'

The for sale which appeared on the front of the hotel on Castle Street

LATEST: Roscrea Hotel plan 'was always a joke' says Tipp TD

Templemore

Public toilets 'urgently needed' in Templemore

BREAKING: Tipperary County Council will not purchase closed Roscrea hotel

Five rivers in North Tipperary, all flowing into Lough Derg.

North Tipp rivers are deteriorating in quality, EPA says

Castle Street in Roscrea. Photo: D. Keegan

LATEST: Roscrea's Castle Street to trial new one-way traffic system

A misty morning during the week at Lough Derg, as Station Island prepared to welcome its first pilgrims of 2024 (Photo: Lough Derg FB page)

Public meeting to discuss Lough Derg's water quality

PICTURES: Community gathers to discuss future for busy local street

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