2013 April « Thurles Information

Thurles Residents Called On To Attend Property Tax Meeting

Property Tax Meeting, Hayes Hotel, Thurles, Co Tipperary

Local Property Tax (LPT) correspondence is currently being issued by the Revenue Commissioners. Currently about 75% of letters due, have been forwarded to home owners, many of which are incorrectly addressed.

Each home owner will be expected to assess the value of their home, which […]

St. Patrick’s Thurles Welcomes Visit By Rev. Michael Drumm

Shane Dempsey, (Academic Coordinator, St. Patrick’s College, Thurles) Reports;

The well-known Catholic commentator and Chairperson of the Catholic Schools Partnership, Rev. Michael Drumm, is due to address an audience in St. Patrick’s College on Friday, 19th April.

Rev. Drumm, a regular contributor to RTÉ’s Late Late Show, will be the keynote speaker at a one-day […]

Body Of Tipperary Miner Recovered From Lisheen

While regrettably it will bring little comfort to his immediate inconsolable family and work colleagues, the body of the miner, who accidentally lost his life while working underground at Lisheen Mine, Moyne, in Co. Tipperary on April 4th last, has finally been recovered.

The remains of the late native of the Philippines, Mr Mario Francis, […]

Unite Union To Boycott Property Tax

J.Kelly Reginal Sec. UNITE

The UNITE trade union in Ireland, which represents 100,000 working people, are calling for a public boycott of the Property Tax. The trade union, which is one of the country’s largest, is urging the public to hold firm and start by refusing to engage with Revenue.

UNITE have joined […]

Major Fire Prevented On Keeper Hill Tipperary

The dangers of gorse fires, following a spate of wildfires in Irish rural areas, has been highlighted by Minister for Agriculture Mr Simon Coveney. The Minister has stated that he wishes to remind landowners and people living in rural areas to be vigilant regarding uncontrolled or unattended fires and to report any suspicious activity to […]