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 Adi Roche Tipperary human rights campaigner and Chernobyl Children International founder, Adi Roche, will receive the World of Children‘s 2010 Health Award, at a ceremony tomorrow at UNICEF House in New York City.
The award which is hailed Internationally as the “Nobel Prize for Children” is an annual honor, that includes a cash grant of up to $50,000 (€36,000) for the honorees own charitable program. Adi plans to use this award to fund life saving cardiac operations on children in the Ukraine and Belarus and to further the training and development of local surgeons, ensuring that ‘Chernobyl Children International’ can continue to save lives into the future..
Adi Roche, chief executive of Chernobyl Children Project International (CCPI), has scooped the prize for her continued efforts to improve the lives of children living in the shadow of the world’s worst nuclear disaster area.
Adi started working in Chernobyl in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster in 1991, and has delivered over €85 million worth of aid and has brought more than 20,000 children into Ireland for life enhancing rest and recuperation.
World of Children Awards co-chairman Harry Leibowitz said they are proud to support exemplary individuals such as Adi Roche, who had improved the lives of so many children. Since 1998, the ‘World of Children Awards’ has shared more than $4 million (€2.8m) in grants with 84 individuals working in more than 50 countries.
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Adi now lives in Co. Cork with her husband Seán Dunne.
For her work with CCPI, Adi has been honoured by numerous awards: the Medal of Francysk Skaryna , the European Woman Laureate Award, Irish Person of the Year and the European Person of the Year awards. She was the keynote speaker at the United Nations General Session, latter commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, and was appointed to represent NGOs on the Steering Committee of the UN’s International Chernobyl Research and Information Network (ICRIN).
Adi and the work of CCPI were featured in the 2003 Academy Award winning film “Chernobyl Heart”. She has also written the book “Chernobyl Heart, 20 Years on.”
Ms Roche has, in the past, stood for the office of President of Ireland as a coalition candidate for the Labour Party, Democratic Left and the Green Party in the 1997 Irish presidential election.
 North Tipperary County Council have recently signed a contract with SIAC Construction for minor remediation works, as part of the ongoing Silvermines Rehabilitation Project.
The cost of the contract is understood to be €593,967.91, excluding Vat and the remediation works are to be carried out at the historic mining sites at Ballygown, Magcobar, Garryard, Gorteenadiha and Shallee, including the various segments.
Works include fencing of mine shafts and subsidence areas, demolition of derelict buildings, asbestos removal, mine shaft capping, drainage improvement works, minor earthworks and re-vegetation, erosion protection works, and other miscellaneous works that are required for the protection of the environment and human and animal health in the Silvermines mining area.
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in 2005 made a total of €10.6m available for environmental remediation works in the old mining area of the Silvermines.
North Tipperary County Council is acting as Agent for the DCENR (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources) in having the rehabilitation scheme executed.
 Teagasc the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland. Teagasc, under the guidance of Area Manager Donal Mullane, are hosting an important seminar for all farm families in Thurles on Tuesday 2nd of November at 8.00pm in the Anner Hotel.
Farmers and farm families are continually weighing up their options and planning for the future. Opportunities and threats are continually being assessed as farmers navigate the decision making process for themselves and their families.
In farming there is a great interdependence between the farm and the family life. All farm families have a common aim and that is to maintain a decent household income, have a good quality of life and plan for the future of the farm. The past decade has witnessed huge change in family farm structures and the recent Harvest 2020 report, highlights the significant role that agriculture will play in the economy over the next decade.
The Teagasc Options Programme is designed to help Farm Families address the difficulties which they are experiencing, of reduced incomes and unemployment. Good management is the skill of making things happen rather that letting things happen so planning for a future in farming is the core aim of the Options Programme. A newly designed farm household income ready – reckoner will give a pin picture of the farm family income which will act as a foundation to examine your present income and family situation, to assess the potential of the farm and the family and discuss the many options with potential to generate more income and create a viable and attractive future for a successor on the farm.
To ensure all farmers are familiar with the benefits of the programme Teagasc are hosting a seminar at the Anner Hotel, Thurles on Tuesday night 2nd November to inform farm families of the benefits to planning for the future through the Options Programme. Teagasc Advisors and Specialists will be present at the seminar providing advice on finance, succession, forestry, food rural tourism and organic production. Other Agencies such as LEADER, County Enterprise Boards, Fas, VEC and Citizens Information Board will be available to discuss options and opportunities for farm families.
Programme For This Seminar
8.00 – 8. 15pm. Introduction – Sustaining Farm Income – Donal Mullane Area Manager Teagasc
8.20 – 8.40pm Agricultural Incomes Today – Dr. Cathal O’Donoghue, Teagasc
8.40 – 8.55pm Options for Farm Families – David Meredith, Teagasc
8.55 – 9.10pm Local Issues for Farm Families – Bill Condon Teagasc Advisor
9.10 – 9.30pm Budgeting – The Easy Way – Maria Heneghan, Teagasc
9.30 – 9.50pm Options in Action – A Local Options Story – John Kenny Fairymount Farm
9.50 – 10.00pm Leader Funding – Michael Murray CEO Leader
10.00 – Finish Questions and Discussion
All farm families are welcome.
 It is not often you get a chance to have your say nowadays living in a ‘Nanny Republic’ as we do. However Europe Direct Ireland are inviting you to enter a national soapbox competition and by doing so, win some fantastic prizes!
To highlight the importance the European Union places on ‘Climate Change’ they are holding a soapbox competition on “Wind energy – the future or a blot on the landscape?”
You will have a chance to share your views and to win some fantastic prizes. Regional finalists will win an iPad, a trip to Brussels and will be entered for the National Final with a prize of €1,000. Soapbox events will be held in 7 regional locations followed by a national final in Farmleigh, Dublin on 19th November 2010.
Your 3 minute speech will be less impromptu – you will get to research it and prepare it in advance. The topic is wind energy, so like it or loathe it, agree or disagree, wind farms generate a lot of controversy, as well as potential energy.
They want to hear your views! You will deliver your speech at your local Europe Direct Centre, at an event in November in front of a local audience and a panel of judges who will include someone with an expertise on the subject – so do your research!
Your local Europe Direct Information Centre is at the Source Library, Cathedral St., Thurles, Co. Tipperary. They are holding their regional final on Friday 12th November at 7 p.m. and this event will be chaired by Alan Kelly M.E.P.
There will be also be runner-up 2nd and 3rd prizes of €150 and €100 respectively to be won.
To help get your thinking cap on, they will be holding information sessions with the Tipperary Energy Agency in Nenagh Library (19th October, 12.30 p.m.), Thurles Library (19th October, 6.30 p.m.) and Clonmel Library (28th October, 6.30 p.m.).
They will also be paying a visit to a working wind farm, at Ballinveny near Templemore, on Friday 22nd October at 2.30 p.m.. This free trip is open to all but booking is necessary. Why not call Thurles Library on 0504 29720 to book your place now.
You can pick up an entry form in any of the public libraries in Tipperary or enter online at www.europedirect.ie.
 Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that last Friday’s deadline for receiving applications under the Warmer Homes Scheme has been extended.
Due to a large demand for the scheme, no closing date has been decided for acceptance of forms. The local Fine Gael TD said North Tipperary people can still apply by ringing his office on 0504 32544 or contacting Sustainable Energy Ireland on 1800 250 204.
“My constituency offices have been inundated with queries about the scheme and in my conversation with Sustainable Energy Ireland I was informed last week that last Friday’s deadline was scrapped. This is welcome news for people who were anxiously trying to apply before week’s end,” said Deputy Coonan.
The Warmer Homes Scheme aims to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of homes that are lived in by people on low incomes. It is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Ireland’s national energy agency. To qualify, you must live in a privately-owned home and be eligible for fuel allowance. A standard cost of approximately €150 may be charged for the work with the rest covered by the scheme.
Regional and community-based organisations are funded to carry out the work, which includes:
• Attic insulation
• Draught proofing
• Lagging jackets
• Energy efficient lighting
• Cavity wall insulation
• Energy advice.
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