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Discussions by local centre Thurles traders, carrying the banner “Thurles Traders Unite,” who met with Thurles Town Council recently, to discuss more flexible regulations regarding parking restrictions, development charges, the cost of rates etc, ended up receiving a rather negative response. However, very soon it would appear, Thurles Town Council may have to revisit their recent ‘lack lustre,’ decision making.
 Central Thurles While many of the issues reported as put forward by “Thurles Traders Unite,” to our Town Council, have as yet not been decided on, the Irish Governments have started a welcome positive initiative to deliver a multi-annual Action Plan for Jobs, aimed at “making Ireland the best small country to do business with in Europe,” and demanding quarterly targets from each involved department.
Under this new quietly welcomed aim, an implementation group consisting of representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Forfás will be responsible for ensuring that these targets are met.
Following the publication of Action Plan for jobs, recently by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Employment Richard Bruton, North Tipperary Deputy Noel Coonan is now calling on North Tipperary County Council to “step up to the mark,” and reduce development charges for small businesses.
Noel Coonan TD believes job creation in the country must be kick started immediately and this requires Government and Local Authorities to work to achieve this aim. County and Town councils “must play their part in removing barriers to creating employment.”
Continue reading North Tipperary County & Town Council Charges
Enhance your business in 2011 by attending ISME Skillnet’s SME BUSINESS NETWORK Event. ( 28th Nov – 5th Dec 2011 inc.)
The course is designed to give Owner Managers, like you, a competitive edge, and these “Sessions,” will examine today’s operating environment for SMEs and ask what does the future hold in store?
Each session is focused on imparting practical and relevant information to owner managers.
There is no fee for these events as they are being supported by ISME Skillnet, however booking is essential as places will be limited. The ISME Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.
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Enhance your business in 2012.
Create savings of 1% of turnover.
Get grants to improve your business.
Make your pension give you a better return.
Rolling with the Punches – Brody Sweeney. From the highs of building an international chain to the lows of liquidation and the necessary back to business again, – the lessons, the do’s, the don’ts: This will be a masterclass for entrepreneurs.
E – Invoicing – Delivering Real Cost Savings and Efficiencies for SMEs. John Larkin, Managing Director, eBox Systems will speak on how companies can achieve cost savings of 1% to 2% of turnover and what you need to do to get these savings.
Tax Credit Where It’s Due – When innovation is crucial and cash is king, R&D incentives such as the R&D Tax Credit can give your company the support it needs in these uncertain times. KPMG explain how easy it is for SMEs to avail of these tax incentives.
Pension Shock –Knowing the Costs and Options on your Pension Scheme Pension Source will make your pension scheme more transparent by focusing on cost structures, performance issues, trustee obligations and what can be done about them.
For details of nearest venue location, dates and times and of course your booking form: Click – Here.
 North Tipperary Vintage & Machinery Club When it comes to local generosity and sheer fund raising ability, for both local and national charities, no single organisation can surpass the capability of North Tipperary Vintage and Machinery Club.
The organisation is pictured here presenting a cheque for €2,200, to M S Ireland‘s community worker Ms Carol Mackenize, in Corcoran’s Pub, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.
John Dunne, the Club’s Chairman, was loud in his praise of, in particular, the local population who supported their fundraising events through the past year.
Carol Mackenize of M.S. Ireland stated that this funding would now be used to assist community work, currently being carried out in the Nenagh and Thurles area.
Photo courtesy G.Willoughby.
“A speech worthy of a wider audience,” was how Tom Noone, the acting Master of Ceremonies, ably described it on Saturday night last, on the occasion of a banquet, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Thurles Credit Union. Fully supporting Tom’s remark, Thurles.Info is proud to publish, in full, the text of this speech, made at this event, by Guest Speaker, Thurles born, Mark Fielding, Chief Executive of ISME.
Note: ISME is the independent organisation for the Irish small and medium business sector, with in excess of 8,500 members nationwide. ISME’s mission is to independently represent, promote and support owner/managers of small and medium enterprises and be vigilant, decisive, and direct in promoting and defending their interests, while helping members to better manage and grow their business through the provision of excellent information and services.
If you are a small business presently seeking direction, a Minister or Politician (regardless of your party affiliations) a Union organiser, then this text is a must read in full, and at least twice. For in this text Mr Mark Fielding amply expresses the most intimate thoughts and feelings of the people of Ireland today, especially in the light of our current financial state.
Read Mark Fielding’s Address:
“Where there is no vision the people perish.“
“The founders of Thurles Credit Union in 1961 had a vision. I would like to congratulate the Thurles Credit Union, Board, Supervisors, Management and Staff and the members themselves on your anniversary, and on the valuable work that you have carried out since the inception of the organisation in 1961.
 Mark Fielding, Chief Executive, ISME. Credit unions are economically important as they mobilise household savings as loans, and socially important, as that they help create community social capital. Guided by that philosophy, the fundamental business purpose is to provide high quality financial services at fair prices to anyone who wants them. By excelling at this purpose, they build the capital reserves needed for sustainability. They are a vital store of intergenerational capital and a facilitator of community social capital.
In time consolidation may see the network consolidate down to less than 100 larger, sustainable credit unions, while maintaining most of the existing branch footprint. Wisely used, state funding will restructure credit unions into a modern credit co-operative system.
Some local politicians have accused Mathew Elderfield of driving people into the arms of loan sharks. Perhaps they should consider why so many credit unions are in financial trouble and why others like Thurles CU are in rude health; why lending has been restricted in some and continues to grow in places like Thurles. It is important to distinguish between a credit union and the people who govern and manage them and here again Thurles is an exemplar.
With the Government and Central Bank intent on stabilising the sector, credit unions need to realise the opportunity it proposes and through prudent management, become a leader in the sector.
When I was asked to speak on this occasion I began to think about what I would have said to a gathering of Thurles people back in 1961, the year of the birth of this fine Credit Union. So Imagine, if you would, what someone like me would say about the FUTURE, back there in 1961, allowing our fancy take flight, looking forward to the next 50 years, back then.
Continue reading Mark Fielding – No Vision People Perish
 Michael's Jewellers, Westgate, Friar Street, Thurles, Tipperary. I have said it before and to the annoyance of many, I will repeat myself, “Wealth in Ireland each day is becoming more and more concentrated around just a few people in this our country.” We as a community can slow down this trend simply by, “Shopping Local,” not only this Christmas, but throughout the year ahead.
(Please click on both the images shown on left to view greater detail, and note that items displayed are Irish made, with a retail value of between €35 and €165.)
The unique character of your local community is defined in large part by the businesses that reside there, and that plays a big factor in your overall satisfaction with where you live and the value of you own home and property.
Small local businesses are the largest employers nationally. Plus the more jobs you have in your local community the less people are going to have to commute, which means more time and less traffic and pollution.
In shopping locally, you won’t have to travel far and when we are lucky enough to have a town center like we do in Thurles, you can park once and find all you need within easy walking distance.
When you spend money in local family run businesses, it circulates locally. That money goes back into the community in taxes, rent and in many other ways, which helps keep our town and our community thriving.
 Michael's Jewellers, Westgate, Friar Street, Thurles Tipperary. Presently in our community, people are mourning the fact that each person cares only for themselves and not that we care for one another as a whole community. The future well being of Thurles depends on your well being and your future well being depends on local Thurles businesses.
At our small local shops you can find some great unique items that aren’t available at the bigger stores and people in these shops who value your continued custom, will support you fully in any after care service.
Many people this year will surf the Internet in search of Christmas gifts for family and friends. They will purchase items which offer little guarantee and, when received, in reality will bear little resemblance to what they expected. Foreign companies and their economies will benefit greatly, at a time when your own country most needs your support.
Each of the top quality items, (Shown in the images on your left) are available locally here in Thurles centre, can be examined locally, repaired locally, so therefore why not shop locally and support your local community.
This year more than ever your country and local community need your support, lets be patriotic.
Remember Before You Buy: Local businesses are owned by people who live in our community, are less likely to leave seeking to profit even further, by a cheaper labour force abroad, and are more invested in our community’s welfare and future.
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