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Closure Order Served On Tipperary Food Business.

Three Closure Orders in total were served on food businesses in May 2021; one in North Co. Tipperary and two in Co. Cork.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that three Closure Orders have been served on food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.

The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).

One Closure Order was served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:

Kens Oriental Restaurant, (Mr Chong Lin Chan) 1st Floor, Quintins Way, Pearse Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

The other two Closure Orders was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

Factory Canteen Operated Independently by KC Catering, at ABP Food Group, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork.

Your Stop NR Farranree (retailer), 6 Popam’s Road, Farranree, Co. Cork.

Some of the reasons outlined for the Closure Orders in May were: rodent activity including dead rodents underneath the chest freezer in the food preparation area and underneath a freezer in the storeroom next to the kitchen; rodent droppings in a container in the food preparation area which stored food contact equipment; evidence of rodent damage to packages of pasta; food premises not maintained in a clean and hygienic condition; plumbing issues resulted in damage to the floor and caused pooling of water on the floor; part of the floor was damaged and not in a fit state to be cleaned effectively; and falsified food safety records were identified along with an absence of a food safety management system increasing the risk of food contamination and posing a risk to food safety.

Planning For Thurles Drive Through Restaurant Withdrawn.

The heavy work which had commenced just a couple of weeks ago, same relative to the upgrade of street frontage outside Thurles Shopping Centre, on Slievenamon Road, Thurles has now been completed.

**Enhanced Thurles Shopping Centre Forecourt**. *Photo G. Willoughby*.

A new, attractive, wider pedestrian crossing with flashing amber lights has been installed, together with what appear to be flower beds.

Same landscaping should fall into line with the floriculture/groundskeeping currently being undertaken, fronting onto the new Lidl Supermarket site; same in the course of construction just next door.

Planning Application

Meanwhile a planning application for a 24 hour Drive-Through Restaurant, same to be located on the old Erin Foods site, close to the new Lidl supermarket has been declared “Withdrawn” as of April 26th, 2021.
We understand that necessary information, by those applying for the planning, was not supplied within the legal statutory time permitted and as a result the application was declared “Withdrawn” by Tipperary County Council.

Holycross Bi-Weekly Market Huge Success On Saturday Last.

A multitude of consumers turned out to support the first local Village Market held in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Saturday last.

“From a needle to an anchor” can be found at Holycross Market.

This first Bi-Weekly Market was officially blessed by Rev. Fr. Celsus Tierney (Parish Priest Holycross) and officially opened by Mr Paddy Hayes (Holycross Tidy Village Association) and Mrs Ann Lanigan (Village Committee Member).

It was truly great to witness the many visitors in attendance and the skilled locals, of all ages, trading on the day. Despite unsettled weather, most of those selling fresh produce were sold out within the first hour of trading.

A huge ‘Thank You’ must go to Fr. Tierney, Holycross parish, Holycross committee, local Tidy Village Association members, the stewards, vendors, musicians, Cormackstown Heritage Centre, Mairead Ryan and most of all to the members of public who came in search of fresh local produce and the many other attractive hand made goods.

The Village Market look forward to welcoming everyone on Saturday next May 29th; (1:00pm to 3:00pm) and every second week thereafter.

Bi-Weekly Market To Open On Saturday Next In HolyCross.

Village Market – Holycross.

Starting Saturday next 15th May 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

An exciting village initiative, hosting a wealth of skills, talents and creativity from our community and surrounding areas, in Holycross Village Centre.

This market is fully available as a platform for local producers, crafters, artists and musicians.

We would love local schools, their students and start-up businesses to come forward with their ideas also.

The market is delighted to be supported by ‘Domhan Glass Environmental Community’.

Our vision for this market is based on a spirit of welcome and kindness for all those directly involved and to all those who visit.

For further details: –

Email: – thevillagemarketholycross@gmail.com
Mobile Telephone Number: – 087 2349003.
Facebook: – thevillagemarketholycross

4th Be With You On Star Wars Day.

What started out as an amusing pun on fan sites (May the fourth/force be with you) has become an annual international holiday. Today, May the 4th, is Star Wars day and here are some of the ways you and your family can celebrate It.

Watch a Star Wars Movie.

There are nine Star Wars movies and all nine are available to stream on Disney+. The acclaimed Star Wars movie franchise holds a special place for Ireland, with Star Wars Episode VII “The Force Awakens” (2015), Star Wars Episode VIII “The Last Jedi” (2017) and Star Wars Episode IX “The Rise of Skywalker” (2019), featuring key scenes filmed on location in Munster. If you aren’t sure which film to choose, why not pick one of the movies shot on Irish shores?

Access the Online Star Wars Activity Pack.

Starwars.com is the official home of Star Wars Day and by clicking HERE you can access this year’s free activity pack. The pack is full of coloring pages and puzzles to keep both young and old entertained.

Enjoy a Stars Wars Craft.

There are lots of creative and easy Stars Wars crafts to choose from this Star Wars Day. You could make a Drengir Plant Pot (click HERE), a Boba Fett Tissue Box (click HERE) or a Darth Maul Bookmark (click HERE).

Make a Star Wars Themed Snack.

Why not combine cooking and creativity to make a fun Stars Wars themed snack? There are lots of fun recipes to choose from including Yoda Pancakes (click HERE), Dianoga Spagetti Meatballs (click HERE) and Princess Leia Apple Snacks (click HERE).