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It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 24th March 2026, of Mr John Maher, No. 46 Collins Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceaded by his parents Michael and Alice, his brother Paddy and sister Dina; Mr Maher passed away while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and devoted wife Margaret, daughters Caroline, Sharon, Majella, Geraldine and Lorraine, sons Michael and John Paul, his adored grandchildren Jason, Shane, Colm, Rachel, Sophie, Adam, Dean and Lauren, sons-in-law Patrick,Noel, Seán and Lilian, daughter-in-law Amy, sisters Phyllis and Mary, nieces, nephews extended relatives, former colleagues at Thurles U.D.C., neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Maher will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47), tomorrow afternoon, Thursday March 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bohernanave, Thurles at 8:45pm, same evening.
Funeral Mass for Mr Maher will be offered on Friday morning, March 27th, at 11:00am, followed by a private cremation service.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Maher, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Maher 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: No Flowers. Donations please to Suir Haven Cancer Support.
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It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 24th March 2026, of Mr Thomas (Tom) Lloyd, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Ballyerk, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
In his 93rd year and pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Hannah, brothers-in-law Cyril (Forde), Sean (O’Donoghue) and Tom (Cooney); the passing of Mr Lloyd is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving partner Margaret, brothers Seán, Michael and Larry, sisters Nancy, Maura, Peggy, Joan, Carmel and Bridget, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Lloyd will be received into the Church of St Mary, Moyne, Thurles, at 11:30am on Friday morning, March 27th, to repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Templetuohy Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The extended Lloyd family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 25th March 2026, of Mrs Mary Quigley (née Kennedy), Graigue, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Butler Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Mick and Tess; Mrs Quigley passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following an illness most bravely borne, and while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving and devoted husband Michael, brother John, sisters-in-law Ann, Joanie and Maura, brothers-in-law Tom, Dickie and PJ, nieces, nephews, aunt Josie, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours, colleagues in Quigleys Bakery and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Quigley will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Friday afternoon, March 27th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, on Saturday morning, March 28th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed immediately afterwards by a service of Cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30), at 4:00pm.
The extended Quigley and Kennedy families 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.
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EPA reports good compliance at licensed sites, but persistent challenges remain across the food and waste sectors.
- The EPA carried out 1,681 inspections in 2025. This was an increase of 28 per cent compared to 2024.
- Overall compliance among industrial and waste licensed sites is good. However, in 2025, ten licensed sites (1 per cent of the total) were identified as National Priority Sites.
- The food and drink sector and the waste sector continue to feature prominently as a focus for EPA enforcement.
- Sites in the waste sector had the highest rates of non-compliance with EPA licence conditions in 2025.
- In 2025, the food & drink sector continued to receive the most complaints, mostly regarding odour and noise.
- Odour emissions and discharges to water remain the most common compliance issues at licensed sites.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2025. It shows that the EPA carried out 1,681 inspections at 656 licensed sites across all 26 counties in 2025. This was an increase of 28 per cent compared to 2024.
The report shows that there is a good level of compliance overall among EPA licensed industrial and waste sites. However, ten sites, or 1 per cent of all licensed sites, were identified on the EPA’s National Priority Sites List in 2025. The food and drink sector and the waste sector continue to feature prominently as National Priority Sites. Odour and discharges to water were the primary compliance challenges.
Sites in the waste sector had the highest rates of non-compliance with EPA licence conditions in 2025, particularly anaerobic digestion sites, non-hazardous waste transfer stations and landfill sites. Some anaerobic digestion sites had persistent issues relating to the control of odour emissions.
Emissions to water remain a compliance challenge across a limited number of sites. Corrective actions are being actively enforced at sites that pose a risk to water quality, with one site being directed by the EPA to cease their effluent discharge in November 2025 until necessary corrective actions were taken.
Commenting on the report Ms Pamela McDonnell, Programme Manager in the EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement said: “While the overall level of compliance continues to be good, the EPA has seen a continued pattern of non-compliance in a small number of sites. The consequences of non-compliance can be significant for the environment and those living locally. The EPA will continue to maintain strong on-the-ground presence across our licensed community to target those failing to comply.”
The EPA received 1,181 complaints from the public in 2025, most of which related to odour emissions. The food and drink sector accounts for 51 per cent of all complaints received by the EPA during 2025. Just five sites accounted for nearly two-thirds (59 per cent) of all complaints received. The EPA has investigated these sites and is taking appropriate enforcement actions.
Commenting on the levels of complaints received in 2025, Ms McDonnell continued: “Odour is a persistent issue at a small number of licensed sites. Operators must be good neighbours by preventing nuisance odours from impacting on people in their local communities. The EPA will continue to take action where odour nuisance occurs, including escalating enforcement measures. Site operators must run their facilities without causing nuisance by applying all appropriate odour‑control measures and, where needed, investing in additional odour‑control infrastructure.”
The Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2025 is available on the EPA website.
Millions in Public Funds Lost Amid System Gaps.
Newly emerging data has highlighted significant concerns around public expenditure controls in Ireland, with substantial social welfare overpayments and weaknesses in fraud prevention systems within the Health Service Executive (HSE) drawing increased scrutiny.
Recent figures confirm that millions of euro in social welfare payments have been incorrectly issued, including cases where payments continued after recipients had died. At the same time, a separate audit has identified structural vulnerabilities in the HSE’s payroll systems, raising concerns about the potential for fraud to go undetected.
Social Welfare Overpayments: Scale and Causes.
Official figures show that social welfare overpayments remain a persistent issue, with tens of millions of euro identified annually. In 2025 alone, over €24.6 million in overpayments linked to suspected fraud were recorded across more than 5,000 cases.
However, fraud represents only a portion of the overall problem. The majority of overpayments arise from administrative or customer-related errors. In recent years, over 60% of overpayments were attributed to customer error, such as failing to report changes in income or personal circumstances.
A notable proportion of unrecovered funds relates to payments made after a recipient’s death. Audit data shows that, in certain schemes, up to 85% of written-off debts are linked to deceased claimants, reflecting delays in notification or system updates.
While public discussion has referenced figures as high as €25 million paid to deceased individuals, there is no single official statistic confirming that exact amount. Instead, available data indicates that losses linked to deceased recipients form part of broader overpayment totals accumulated across multiple categories and years.
Recovery Challenges and Financial Exposure.
Recovering overpaid funds remains a significant challenge for the State. As debts age, the likelihood of recovery declines sharply, with only a small percentage typically recouped after several years.
In some cases, recovery may be pursued through estates after death, but where no assets are available or administrative costs are too high, the State may be forced to write off the debt entirely.
The scale of outstanding overpayments; running into hundreds of millions cumulatively, illustrates the ongoing financial exposure facing public finances.
HSE Audit Highlights Fraud Control Weaknesses.
Separate to welfare concerns, a recent audit into HSE payroll systems has identified “significant risks of fraud” due to weaknesses in oversight and governance.
The HSE payroll system manages billions of euro annually, making it a high-risk environment.
Auditors found that:–
- There is no comprehensive fraud risk assessment framework in place.
- Roles and responsibilities for fraud prevention are not clearly defined.
- Existing controls are often informal or inconsistently applied.
These gaps create conditions where fraudulent activity could occur without being promptly detected.
Governance and Accountability Under Pressure.
The findings point to broader governance challenges across public systems. In the case of social welfare, delays in data sharing, particularly around deaths or changes in eligibility, can lead to continued payments that are difficult to recover.
Within the HSE, the absence of structured risk management processes has raised concerns about accountability and oversight in one of the State’s largest financial operations.
Conclusion: Systemic Issues, Not Isolated Incidents
Taken together, the evidence suggests that these issues are not isolated but reflect systemic weaknesses in administrative processes and control systems.
While there is no indication of widespread organised fraud across either system, the combination of high transaction volumes, fragmented oversight, and delayed reporting creates an environment where errors, and potential abuses, can occur.
Strengthening data integration, improving real-time reporting, and implementing robust fraud risk frameworks are likely to be key priorities in addressing these vulnerabilities and protecting public funds going forward.
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