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Covid-19 Cases Reach 2,908 Today On Mainland Of Ireland.

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,144 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, over the past 24 hours.

There are currently 384 people in hospital with Covid-19, up a further 22 cases on yesterday’s figures. Of these, the number of people being treated in intensive care units remains static at 59.

On a more positive note; the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirms a further reduction in the 14-day incidence of Covid-19 here in the Irish Republic

To date some 89.3% of adults in Ireland are now fully vaccinated, while those aged 16 years and older, some 87.9% are fully vaccinated. Those aged over 12 years shows 82.6% are now fully vaccinated, with 9,500 people taking advantage of vaccines at walk-in vaccination centres over this past weekend.

Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, there were 1,764 new cases confirmed, up 532 cases on yesterdays reported figures. Sadly, 9 deaths related to Covid-19 were also reported in the past 24 hours.

Please continue to stay safe.

All Soft Plastics Acceptable In Household Recycling Bins.

Currently here in Ireland we were recycling less than one third of all plastic packaging waste, but now all clean plastic packaging waste including black plastic sacks, all of which is soft plastic, can be placed in Ireland’s household recycling bins, together with the already acceptable more rigid plastic.

Same has come about due to advancements in technology at Irish recycling facilities, thus making waste segregation much more straight forward for every householder and service provider.

Ireland has been committed to increasing its plastic packaging recycling figure to 50% by 2025 and to 55% by 2030 and this announcement is observed as being a significant step towards achieving Ireland’s future targets.

Until now only hard plastics, such as plastic bottles and food trays, have been acceptable for recycling, however the emphasis with regards to soft packaging will be on the word “clean“.

Deposit scheme for plastic bottles and cans!

A long overdue deposit scheme for plastic bottles and cans will also be introduced next year and this will see a deposit charged for each can or bottle purchased, which is then refunded when the empty container is brought back to the retailer. Previously here on Thurles.Info we highlighted Ireland’s failure in this respect in April 2018.

Planning Granted By Tipp. Co. Co. For 24,500 Tonnes Waste Facility In Thurles, Appealed.

Tipperary County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for yet another “material recovery facility building”, in Thurles, as expected, has had a considerable number of appeals now lodged with An Bord Pleanála.

**Flooded & dishevelled looking entrance to Cabragh Business Park, at Ballycurrane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**

Ryan Cleaning Event Specialists Ltd, had lodged plans for such a facility and were granted permission, subject to 11 further conditions, by Tipperary Co. Council.

The former named Ltd Company had sought to construct the following:-
(a) one single storey material recovery and transfer facility building (of floor area 1031 m sq).
(b) a single storage detached prefabricated office building (floor area 60 m sq) with signage on both buildings.
(c) vehicular access to the site is via the as constructed existing entrance.
(d) a service yard with vehicle weighbridge and vehicle washing area with the site.
(e) on-site staff and visitor car parking and truck parking areas.
(f) all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development with boundary treatment and landscaping.
(g) all associated site works consisting of petrol interceptor and silt traps and connection to existing septic tank and upgraded percolation area with all associated site works.

This facility was proposed for construction at the now visibly dishevelled looking Cabragh Business Park, at Ballycurrane, Thurles, situated close to several private housing estates and within meters of a vast area of preserved wetland habitats. Permission was initially applied for in February 2021 and because of planning application failures, again in July 2021.

The plans by Ryan Cleaning Event Specialists Ltd, have attracted a considerable number of submissions and observations by members of the public, many forced to reside in the vicinity; together with local material recovery competitors, e.g. Cabragh/Ballycurrane Residents Association, Garrett Leech, O’Callaghan Moran and Associates; Residents of nearby Caisleán Cuirt, Cabra Road, Thurles; David McCarthy; Pride Point Limited T/A Ryan Brothers Environmental, Mill Road Thurles; Killeenyarda Construction Limited, (latter who already use the Cabragh Business Park area for a similar 5,000 ton material recovery facility).

The case is due to be decided on, by An Bord Pleanála, before December 9th next 2021.

Parnell Car Park.

Meanwhile, speaking on the subject of “material recovery” refuse dumps; work has eventually begun to remove the eyesore created by Thurles Municipal District Council, begun some years ago in the Parnell car park, situated west of the town.
It was to this council fly tipping zone that the 34 road signs, so quickly removed by the local council from route R659 were brought to be disposed of.

However as stated, fly tipping by the council had been accumulating here, in this area for years, [see pictures marked A, B, and C above], demonstrating the further waste and disrespect shown for local taxpayers money.

A large skip has now been introduced to remove the paving bricks, various plastic road signs, plastic bollards, building rubble, plastic piping, cardboard, supermarket trolleys etc, etc, etc.

Picture D above, does show some of the progress so far, but no sign yet of the village pump and hand cut stone trough, which once graced the junction on Cathedral Street at co-ordinates 213117, 158760 Thurles.

Covid-19 Cases Reach 2,412 Today On Mainland Of Éire.

The Department of Health has confirmed a further 1,180 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours here in the Republic of Ireland. There are 362 patients suffering from the disease in our hospitals, down one since yesterday, with 59 of these confined to intensive care units, latter an increase of 7 on yesterdays reported figures.

Some 89% of the adult population in the Republic have now been fully vaccinated and over 92% are partially vaccinated.

Meanwhile, a number of Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted here in our Republic, as and from tomorrow. These include dancing at weddings and attendance in cinemas and theatres.

All religious ceremonies have also been given the go ahead, allowing up to 50% of venue capacity, regardless of the immunity status of attendees.

Some 89% of the adult population in the Republic have now been fully vaccinated and over 92% are partially vaccinated.

In Northern Ireland, there are 1,232 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours together with, sadly, 7 further deaths.

Please continue to stay safe.

Covid-19 Cases Reach 3,515 Today On Mainland Of Éire.

There have been 1,703 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health in the last 24 hours, here in the Republic of Ireland; up 289 on yesterday’s reported figures.

There are 363 people with the virus currently being treated in our hospitals across the country; a noted rise of 10 in number since yesterday, with 52 of these patients being treated in intensive care units, down 3 on the same period.

In Northern Ireland, there has been reported a further 1,812 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, with sadly, a further 7 deaths within the same time period.

The HSE’s National Lead for Testing and Tracing Ms Niamh O’Beirne has stated this afternoon that the positivity rate among tests carried out in 15-24, age group has declined, dropping from 22% to 16%, with the positivity rate among children aged 0-14 having also fallen.

Please continue to stay safe.