County Council

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 commenced on 1st September 2015. The purpose of the Act is to provide for a web-based Register of Lobbying to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with Designated Public Officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions.

Róisin O Grady – Heritage Officer and Creative Ireland Coordinator
Email: roisin.ogrady@tipperarycoco.ie

Support Staff:
Ann-Marie Keaveney
Email: annmarie.keaveney@tipperarycoco.ie

The Local Government Reform Act, 2014, established the requirement for each local authority to prepare an Annual Service Delivery Plan identifying the services that it proposes to deliver to the public in the year ahead.

From 1st June 2016 new Bye-Laws apply in the town of Nenagh in respect of pay-parking.

‘The MacCarthy Cup is visiting Tipperary County Museum, Clonmel on Saturday 5th Nov at 2pm – 4.30pm with special guests and workshops, until Fri 11th November (Closed Sunday 6th November). Get your picture taken with the Liam MacCarthy Cup ... 2016 a year never to forget.
Also visit our 1916 ‘Road to the Rising’ and ‘The History of the Hurling Ball, exhibitions.

Clonmel in August promises to be full of Festival cheer with the return of Festival Cluain Meala from the 5th – 13th August. The town promises to be transformed over nine summer days with bike races, gigs, busking, medieval village, medieval inn trail, culture, family fun day and all focusing on free events.

In May 2019 there will be local elections across Ireland to elect public representatives to City and County Councils. Every resident in Ireland regardless of their nationality can vote in the local elections in May. Also every resident in Ireland regardless of their nationality can run as a candidate in the local elections in May.

STREETSCAPE/BUILDING FACADE ENHANCEMENT SCHEME GRANT 2019 (ELIGIBLE WORKS INCLUDE PAINTING; SIGNAGE; FLORAL DISPLAYS ETC.)
TIPPERARY AND CASHEL TOWNS.

Local Election Candidate nominations received for the eight (8) Local Electoral Areas for Tipperary received up 12 noon on 4th May 2019, see details attached.

An easy to read guide to voting - Tipperary County Council

Tipperary County Council is pleased to announce that Donohill Recycling Centre is now back fully open Monday to Saturday following the completion of improvement works at the site.

Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday - 8:30am to 16:30
Friday - 8:30am to 15:30
Saturday - 9:00am to 12:45

The annual meeting of the newly elected councillors was held today in the Council Chamber, Clonmel. Councillor Michael Murphy was elected as Cathaoirleach and Councillor Seamus Hanafin was elected as Leas Chathaoirleach

National Bike Week – Free Bike Safety Event

Liberty Square - Thurles
Saturday 29 June 2019
Time: 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Additional funding of €19,694 has been allocated to County Tipperary for the Community Enhancement Programme. This is ring-fenced for small capital grants for Men’s/Women’s Sheds.

• Consistent with the CEP arrangements, the application process for this ring-fenced funding will be administered by LCDCs.
Some points regarding this fund are outlined below:

The 1-day seminar aims to enhance the knowledge base of the engineering and architectural sector in Ireland with respect to heat pumps in homes and commercial buildings. Engineers and architects in Ireland have to change their method and type of specifications and designs for heating systems from a predominately high carbon heating systems to low carbon heating systems.

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 at 5.30pm

Keeping things clean and tidy. #YourCouncil looks after street cleaning and litter management in the county. If you know of any litter or pollution incidents, report them to us and we then investigate and fine those responsible.

Tipperary County Council’s Environment Section worked with Clogheen and Cashel Men’s Shed in the making of window boxes, garden furniture and flower planters which will be distributed to a family project in Cashel town and to some schools in the county.

Tipperary County Council’s Environments Section has played a leading role in implementing the All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020.

switch - Videos in Windows around Nenagh Town 2020.

Please find attached below information on Tipperary CYPSC Parenting Supports calendar for
Q 2 2021.

Environment and Climate Action Staff will be giving out FREE packs of Wildflower Seeds next week at the following marts;-

Tipperary Mart - 6TH March, 2020 from 10.00am
Cashel Mart – 7th March, 2020 from 11.00am

National Age Friendly COVID 19 Daily updates

PRINTS FOR SCHOOLS: An opportunity for Second Level Schools to utilise unique artworks in curriculum delivery.

Crinniύ na nÓg is a national day of Free Creative Activity for children and young people in Ireland and is now in its third year. It is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme which is delivered in Tipperary by the Councils Cultural Team of Heritage, Libraries, Arts and The Museum of Hidden History.

From Department of Rural and Community Development

Published at: 29 June 2020

Last updated 29 June 2020

Community and voluntary organisations are currently making important preparations for reopening offices and facilities across Ireland.

The decision to return and re-open operations poses a particular challenge for the not-for-profit sector. This manual provides a generic template by which not-for-profit organisations can structure their return to operations and assemble the documentation required by Covid-19 official guidance.

Planning Application for proposed Nuclear Power Station at Sizewell C, Suffolk, England, UK.

Clonmel Borough District and Environment &Climate Action Section of Tipperary County Council are delighted to assist Clonmel Rotary Club Bikes for Africa project this year. Rotary Club, Clonmel have been involved for the last 6 years with this initiative.

Positive Ageing Week (PAW) is an Age Action Ireland initiative. The focus is on community based events, organised by groups and individuals throughout Ireland, and national events organised by Age Action and its partners.

Celebrate Spring – Imbolc & Lá Fhéile Bríde – FREE Workshop video online NOW

The ancient celtic festival of Imbolc celebrates the arrival of longer warmer days and the early signs of spring. We also celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde or St Brigid’s Day on February 1st, one of Ireland’s patron saints.

Our Cultural venues are working hard behind the scenes to create programmes and events for on-line audiences or in person events when restrictions are lifted. Please visit their website for details.

Our Cultural venues are working hard behind the scenes to create programmes and events for on-line audiences or in person events when restrictions are lifted. Please visit their website for details.

Bloody Sunday 1920 - The Tipperary connection - a hedgeschool podcast from History Ireland.

A series on Tipp FM sponsored by the The Heritage Office and Heritage Council exploring the origins and history behind the place names of some of the towns and villages in the county.

Flower Insect Timed Count and Managing Healthy Hedgerows videos - taking time out to appreciate the importance of our natural environment.

These videos were produced with funding from the Heritage Office, Tipperary County Council, and the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

Click on the link below to access the videos.

Tipp’n d’Scéals – The 13 Hags and Other Tales with renowned storyteller Niall de Búrca.
Enjoy these especially commissioned tales for Culture Night 2020.

Gardening for Biodiversity, a book by Juanita Browne of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan and illustrated by Barry Reynolds, which focuses on bringing biodiversity into your own garden.

During 2020, Tipperary Arts Office commissioned Tipperary artist Mike Byrne to produce a six part Stop Motion animation series. You will find Episode 1 - 6 below. This series is a fantastic introduction to Stop Motion animation for children (and adults).

New Bereavement Support line to assist staff and public during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new national free phone bereavement support line has been launched by the Irish Hospice Foundation in conjunction with the HSE.
The national free phone service, 1800 80 70 77 is available Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.

This festive season, Fighting Words and Graffiti Theatre Company are inviting young writers between the ages of 6 and 12 years to write your own Christmas story! Spreading holiday cheer is more important than ever this year, so fire up your imagination and create a new classic tale.

Christmas Trees can be dropped off Free of Charge for recycling from Monday the 4th January to Saturday 16th January at the following locations when open .

Free Online Mask Making Workshops for children with leading Irish Artist from Tipperary Aideen Barry.

Become a FitLine Volunteer Mentor!

We are delighted to announce we are expanding our FitLine initiative in 2021 to reach more older adults right across the country. We’re looking for more volunteer mentors, individuals or groups, to join our FitLine team, to help us deliver this very worthwhile initiative.

This Project is funded through The Creative Ireland.
Talking Art Printed Resources

The latter part of the Decade of Centenaries from 2020 to 2023 reflects on and recalls significant historical events that took place between 1920 and 1923 that lead to the foundation of the state.

Spring into 2021 with a follow on Digital Skills Programme for Tipperary Artists and Creative Practitioners

Calling Art Practitioners, Heritage Experts and Community Facilitators in County Tipperary

For music fans missing the experience of concert music a new project - “The Sofa Symphony Listening Party”- hopes to recreate that space into your home and allow you to connect with other music fans throughout Tipperary.

Open invitation to artists and arts community to attend a series of talks.

Partnering with the Dementia: Understand Together campaign, Tipperary County Council is embarking on the journey of making its towns inclusive. Dementia awareness training for individuals, businesses, community and sport groups is the first step.

Standing Orders for the regulation of Council meetings and proceedings

Over the coming weeks and months Tipperary Age Friendly will showcase content of relevance to older people in the county. This calendar will include information from Tipperary Libraries, Tipperary Sports, Tipperary ETB and it will provide links to register for events and training opportunities.

Environment and Climate Action recently launched an anti dog fouling awareness campaign in which 200 hi vis are been made available to the public which hope to raise awareness with the public while out walking their dog to pick up after them. The message on the hi vis is "My dog supports a clean environment, Keep Tipp Tidy".