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EPA Awards €10.7 Million For Research To Support Environmental Protection In Ireland.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today announced €10.7 million of research funding for 42 research projects addressing climate change and other emerging, complex environmental problems. This funding will contribute to the delivery of high-quality research, evidence-based policy development and further build Irish environmental research capacity.
The funding is an important element of the EPA 2030 Research Strategy which delivers essential scientific support for environmental policy development, implementation and broader decision making across four thematic areas:-

  • Addressing climate change evidence needs,
  • Facilitating a green and circular economy,
  • Delivering a healthy environment,
  • Protecting and restoring our natural environment.

This funding will support more than 200 researchers across the higher education sector.
University of Galway had the highest success rate and was awarded more than €2.3 million of funding for projects related to greenhouse gas emissions, ozone levels, radon, human bio-monitoring and earth observation. University College Dublin followed with €1.9 million of funding in the areas of Strategic Environmental Assessment, extreme climatic events, peatlands, DNA-based assessment, and soil quality.

Announcing the awards, Ms Laura Burke, EPA Director General said: “EPA-funded research delivers trusted scientific evidence to address key knowledge gaps and support environmental policy development and implementation. Environmental challenges such as climate change are complex and require an integrated, cross-sectoral approach and we are delighted to be working in partnership with a number of organisations, including the Geological Survey Ireland; the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Met Éireann, to co-fund environmental research.”

The EPA places a high priority on promoting the uptake of funded research to inform policy development and implementation and to maximise the impact of research and innovation. To this end, the EPA supports and fosters linkages between the public research system and policymakers to address key environmental challenges.

Professor Jim Livesey, Vice-President Research and Innovation at University of Galway, said: “This investment by the EPA is a testament to the success of research across higher education in Ireland. It is a huge bonus to see such a high level of achievement for our researchers in University of Galway, where we lead eight of the EPA-backed projects and partner on another four. The focus of this funding on environmental research further demonstrates the drive among our researchers to collaborate for the public good and the ambition to respond to the challenges facing humanity and society, now and in the years ahead.”

The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The EPA has been funding research in Ireland since 1994 and is currently funding more than 200 on-going research projects. EPA Research Calls are designed to support the development and implementation of environmental policies in Ireland. The EPA’s 2023 Research Call will open in April 2023. Details will be made available on the EPA website.
Further information: Emily Williamson, EPA Media Relations Office Tel. No. 053-9170770 (24 hours) or media@epa.ie

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Death Of Rev. Fr. John Egan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Wednesday last, 25th January 2023, of Rev. Fr. John Egan, Lattin, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Lisheen Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Alice, sisters Lena (O’Connor), Nano (Quinlan), brother-in-law Dermot and sister-in-law Mary; Fr. Egan passed away peacefully at the Bons Secours University Hospital, College Road, Cork.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving brothers Tom and Pat, sisters Mary (Earley), Anna (Bulfin), Margaret (O’Brien) and Bridget (Wall), brothers-in-law Michael, Liam, Pat and Michael, sister-in-law Peggy, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, fellow priests of the diocese, parishioners, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Fr. Egan will repose in St. Patrick’s Church, Moneamore, Cullen, Co.Tipperary on tomorrow afternoon, Saturday January 28th 2023, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm sharp.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballynadruckilly, Lattin, Co. Tipperary on Sunday afternoon, January 29th, at 2:00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the nearby Church graveyard.

The extended Egan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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Appeal, By Tipperary Drug Dealer Importing Cannabis In Nappies, Rejected.

The Court of Appeal have rejected the re-examination of a case by 39 year old Tipperary resident, Mr Damien Cahill, latter with an address, at Railway Close, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary.
Mr Cahill was appealing against a prison sentence doled out for his part in what was described as a sophisticated drug dealing operation in which cannabis was imported into Ireland, disguised as packets of nappies.

In delivering judgement today, Justice Mr Patrick McCarthy said that the court had found no error in the original sentence handed out, which was three years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended and in so dismissing the appeal, declared that the Court did not find any error in the original sentence.

Mr Cahill had been convicted at Clonmel Courthouse, South Tipperary on July 13th, 2021, of having cannabis for sale or supply, at Slievenamon Road, Ivowen, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary, on September 22nd, 2017.

Cannabis Offence Committed In Order To Discharge Drug Debt.

The appellant had informed Gardaí that he had previously been involved in supplying Cocaine, and he had committed the Cannabis offence only in order to discharge an existing drug debt.

Customs officers had located the drugs hidden in baby nappies and Gardaí subsequently had obtained a search warrant for the address to which the goods were to be delivered.
The appellant had made admissions, during the Garda search, that he was expecting the drugs and had been involved in the sale of cocaine in the past. The appellant was required to hand the drugs over to an unnamed male in order to clear a drug debt of up to €6,000.

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Death Of Monica Lawless, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday 26th January 2023, of Mrs Monica Lawless (née Tobin), Kylatlea, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her Husband Dick, son Richard and brother Sean C. Tobin; Mrs Lawless sadly passed away suddenly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughters Heather, Bernardine and Erin, son Declan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons in law, brothers Austin and Liam; sisters Maureen and Eileen, sister-in-law Anne, brother-in-Law Jimmy, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Lawless will repose in St. Michael’s Church Mortuary, St. Michael’s Church, Mullinahone, Thurles on Friday evening, January 27th, from 5:00pm with removal to the altar for prayers at 7:00pm.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning, January 28th, in St. Michaels Church, Mullinahone, Thurles, at 11.30am, followed by interment in Kilvemnon Cemetery, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those of you who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Lawless, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Lawless family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House Strictly Private.


In ár gcroíthe go deo.

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Death Of Helen O’Connor, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 23rd January 2023, of Mrs Helen O’Connor (née Cormack), Mulhuddart Wood, Dublin 15 and formerly of Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs O’Connor, a former member of Connolly Hospitals, Blanchardstown staff, passed away peacefully, at Connolly Hospital, Mill Road, Abbotstown, Dublin.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Terry, daughter Niamh and grandchild Rhys, Niamh’s partner Gary, brother Hugh, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The body of Mrs O’Connor will be removed to Glasnevin Crematorium, Finglas Rd, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin, on Saturday morning next, January 28th, to arrive for a civil funeral service at 12.00 noon.

For those of you who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs O’Connor, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended O’Connor family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.


In ár gcroíthe go deo.

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