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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

Return of Person Elected and Local Election Results Sheets are published in accordance with Article 90 (4) of the Local Election Regulations

Councillor Michael Murphy was elected as the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council for the coming year. Councillor Michael Murphy is pictured with his wife Jess and is honoured to represent the people of Clonmel and Tipperary for his term as Cathaoirleach

As part of the measures to help address pressures in the private housing rental market, new planning legislative reforms to regulate the short term letting sector - as provided for in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 and supplementary regulations made by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government entitled the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (N

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 Quarter 2 - 2022.

National Age Friendly COVID 19 Daily updates

The 2020 Town & Village Scheme has been recently announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development, Tipperary County Council, at this early stage, is trying to ascertain the potential level of interest and the type/nature of any proposed projects that may be eligible for the Scheme.
This year the scheme is broken into two strands

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.

Draft Tipperary Bloody Sunday Centenary Programme
**Please note this is a draft programme and all events are subject to change due to Covid-19. The events listed are as initially programmed and an updated version of this document will be available on Tipperary County Council's website in October.

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.

Development and Implementation of a Road Side Hedge Cutting Pilot Project
Final Project Report

Tipperary County Council and Donegal County Council in association with Kilgallen and Partners, Consulting Engineers, Document 15-091-FPR, September 2020

South Tipperary General Hospital are promoting the following supports to enable patient contacts and supports.

Keep in touch with friends or family in hospital by using the Keep in Touch email services stgh.keepintouch@hse.ie

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.

Nenagh and North Tipperary during the revolutionary decade podcast

Having considered the ‘global’ impact of the Irish revolution in the last podcast (Dev in America), this Hedge School zooms in on the ‘local’—the market town of Nenagh and the surrounding North Tipperary area during the revolutionary decade—but also sets events in the wider national context.

‘Local Connections ‘ is a collaborative project between artists from Print Van Go, the travelling Print Studio and the Local Link Tipperary Bus Service. The project ran from August to October in 2020 along a number of the Local Link Tipperary routes. You can have a read about the project through the link below.

Enjoy musical workshops and videos from Music Generation Tipperary.

Music Generation Tipperary is part of Music Generation, Ireland’s national music education programme initiated by Music Network, co-funded by U2, The Ireland Funds, the Department of Education and Skills and funded locally by Tipperary ETB and Tipperary County Council.

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.

Minding Your Wellbeing Programme
Brought to you by HSE Health and Wellbeing, this evidence-based programme provides a unique opportunity for people to learn more about mindfulness, gratitude, self-care and resilience.

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.

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

The key objectives of Budget for 2021 are to:

As part of the Healthy Ireland 'Keep Well' initiative, Kevin Collins from the Tipperary Branch of BirdWatch Ireland, together with Peter Grant, has produced a step-by-step guide on how to make nest-boxes. This video includes information for absolute beginners on how to make the box, what preservative to use, where to erect the box and how to look after it.

ALONE supporting people to age at home have produced a CookBook and Exercise Book which can be downloaded on the link below

If you need support, or would like to make a referral, please call our national phone line: 0818 222 024

What does Generation Tech do?
Generation Tech was initially set up during the first lockdown to support people aged 65+ to keep in contact with loved ones whilst cocooning. There are over 750.000 people aged 65+ in Ireland and Generation Tech wants to support these people to access technology and develop new skills regardless of age.

Environment and Climate Action recently launched an anti dog fouling awareness campaign in which 500, 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".

Lainseáil Scéim na Gaeilge do Chomhairle Contae Thiobraid Árann

Tipperary Decade of Centenaries Local Legacies Grant Award Recipients 2021
1. Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA Commemoration Committee
This committee hold their annual programme of commemoration events while also celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the founding of their group.
Events taking place are:
Annual Easter Commemoration
Sean Hogan Commemoration

Images from recent Tipperary Decade of Centenaries events and projects.

LGBT+ in Tipperary
The Department of Rural & Community Development published the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2020 providing funding to address disadvantage across the country. This included support for LGBT Community organisations and following an application funding was secured for LGBT+ organisations in Tipperary.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST in participating in Property Marking Machine Training

To register your Interest in availing of this training complete and return the attached form to jpc@tipperarycoco.ie and including marking machine training in the title. The Closing date for the receipt of the EOI is 5pm on the 6th of August.

As part of the Decade of Centenaries programme for 2021, Tipperary Heritage Office were delighted to commission the Landscapes of Revolution Project in conjunction with Abarta Heritage to map the archaeological landscape of the Kilcommon Ambush in partnership with the local community.

LGBT+ in Tipperary
The Department of Rural & Community Development published the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2020 providing funding to address disadvantage across the country. This included support for LGBT Community organisations and following an application funding was secured for LGBT+ organisations in Tipperary.

Tipperary Studies holds an annual Tipperary People and Places Lecture series throughout the winter months, commencing in October and running through to the following March. Lectures take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm, in the Gallery of the Source Library, Thurles.

Across Tipperary Community facilities are supporting E Learning and providing facilities to enable people attend college in a virtual capacity as required.
These community learning spaces provide a safe and comfortable environment and have WIFI to enable you to engage with college learning platforms.

In partnership with Tipperary Libraries talk on Pet choice and care. Talk by vet Laura Tighe.

Pet ownership can help us get out of the house, exercise, meet new people, reduce stress, etc. , but it is important to consider what pet will suit your lifestyle Laura will give us advice to follow when making this decision.

To conclude our cultural engagement for Positive Ageing Week 2021, John G O'Dwyer works with Tipperary Library Service on The Pilgrim Paths, providing his input into the Pilgrim Paths.

Extension of Duration of a Planning Permission

Under Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), in certain circumstances, it may be possible to extend the appropriate period of a grant of permission. An application for such an extension must be made under this section of the Act.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME (LIS) 2022 – NON PUBLIC ROADS.

CLÁR Scheme 2022 - Measure 2 & 3

Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport

Tipperary County Council, through the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2021 from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are inviting expressions of interest from Sporting Organisations, Community Groups, Chamber of Commerce or Public Buildings in providing Changing Places facilities in County Tipperary.

Clonmel Borough District in association with the South Tipperary Arts Centre and the County Arts Office have been working with local artists on a project entitled Clonmel Arts Studios which was initiated in 2019.

The aim is to provide affordable studio space in buildings that foster a collaborative environment for artists working in different disciplines.