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‘One19 Coffee’ May Be Coming To Thurles.

Notice has been given in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, pursuant to powers contained in Section 211 of the planning & Development Act 2000, with regards to the disposal of property known as Thurles Market Place, Cathedral Street, Thurles, which is now set for consideration at a meeting of the Council on Monday next, September 8th, 2025.

**Up-to-date** **state of Thurles Market Place, currently under construction.**
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

We understand that Tipperary Co. Council sought submissions from interested parties to operate a Cafe within the soon to be fully developed/completed ‘Thurles Market Quarter‘ area.
Same was part of a regeneration initiative, funded through the Rural Regeneration & Development Fund (RRDF begun in 2019), and was designed to enhance the vibrancy, in this case Thurles town, which over the past 4 years has lost over 60% of its footfall, through poor forced planning.
Following an assessment of submissions by the Council it is now recommended that ‘One19 Coffee’ be awarded the contract under a 5 year lease period.

One19 Coffee.
On any given weekday, as you drive through Templemore Town, you will be greeted by the sight of people queuing outside of ‘One19 Coffee‘. What began as a small coffee shop, has successfully expanded to offer cakes, snacks, sandwiches, açaí bowls (latter a thick, smoothie-like nutrient-rich fruit treat made from pureed and frozen açaí berries), together with a wide range of other ‘light bites’.
It now enjoys a devoted and ever-growing customer base, with young and old traveling from Thurles and indeed all over Tipperary, to enjoy great coffee and quality food.

Today we just learned that a coffee and light bite from ‘One19 Coffee’ may no longer require a trip to Templemore. In a move that many will welcome, ‘One19 Coffee’ may soon open its doors in Thurles, in the old re-constructed stone 1849 shed building on Cathedral Street in the town.

The quality reputation of ‘One19’ will surely boost footfall to the Thurles Town Park, if confirmed. If ‘One19’ are successful they will rent this stone building at a cost of €1,750:00 per month and will commit to signing a 5 year lease.

Who wouldn’t agree that this seems great in theory?
In terms of local development, ‘One19’ coupled with an attractive albeit costly canopy roofed marketplace yet to be completed and paid for by taxpayer funding; same is arguably positive steps in the right direction.

Nevertheless, as they say in real estate circles, a property’s worth boils down to three things – location, location, location!
‘One19 Coffee’ in Templemore has greatly benefited from its prime location near one of Tipperary’s most beautiful parks. Latter is meticulously landscaped and looked after; boasting a recently upgraded playground, Templemore Park is indeed a tourist attraction in and of itself.

The Playground in Thurles Town Park is also enjoyed daily and is adjacent to an excellent Library, Theatre and Leisure Centre. Although all these man-made structures are attractive (the permanently closed skating park being the exception), in contrast to Templemore the natural surroundings in Thurles Town Park are seen as sorely neglected; even abandoned; polluted and smells to high heaven, caused by a lack of action on the part of Council Officials.

Time now to call on Tipperary County Council to see this project to a successful end and once and for all invest funding to clean up the river and develop the riverside walk.

At a minimum can the rent from ‘One19 Coffee’ and funds raised from other market and festival events being paid for by taxpayers, be reinvested in Thurles and not simply disappear back into the coffers of Tipperary County Council.

Wouldn’t we all relish the sight of happy families and customers queuing for food and enjoying the beauty of a revitalised River Suir and Riverside walk? Here’s hoping it will be part of our near future.

FSAI Recall Further McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves products.

Food Safety Authority recall further various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products produced by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Sunday, August 31st 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.47 (Update 1)
Product Identification: Fresh Choice Market Mixed Leaves, Pack size: 100g
Batch Code: JD234; JD238
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: Further to Food Alert 2025.47 the above batches of Fresh Choice Market Mixed Leaves are also being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.

There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation. Please see this News Article.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers.

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated products.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.

Update: Pollution of River Suir In Thurles Town Centre.

The following reply was received from Tipperary Co. Council, following a formal complaint having been made by this website, last Thursday. The complaint referred to the pollution of the River Suir over the past 12 years.

The Reply Reads:-
Dear George,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding Pollution of River Suir in Thurles.
I have forwarded your e-mail to Environment Section for their attention and direct reply to you.
Should you wish to follow up on this case, please contact Customer Service Desk quoting reference number ENV-11308-F6L3.

The formal complaint was sent to Tipperary Co. Council, when this website received confirmation that Tipperary Co. Council and Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), and the Office of Public Works would object to local volunteers attempting to improve the general appearance of the area.
Work would have involved the removal of discarded clothing; bottles; cans; weeds; plastic bollards, wooden pallets, rushes, bags of sand and a mountain of sediment, currently clogging the area from Barry’s Bridge to the area south of the Swinging Gates, same a poorly lit spot where persons gather regularly to partake in alcohol consumption.

WE have also formally complained to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) info@epa.ie, asking the question; “Does the EPA have any real teeth or are they like LAWPRO, latter simply passing information, same to land on other departmental desks, where seated are people who refuse to be motivated?
The EPA were also asked if they held the power to prosecute local authorities?

We now await a reply from the EPA, which we will publish here, in full, on receipt of same.

Pass It On Down.

**Randy Owen, Lead singer with ‘Alabama’**

Vocals: American Country Music band Alabama.
Lyrics: ‘Alabama’ Band members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, American country music singer and songwriter Ronnie Rogers and songwriter Will Robinson.

Pass It On Down.

We live in the land of plenty,
But many things aren’t plenty any-more,
Like the water from our sink,
They say it’s not safe to drink,
You gotta go and buy it at the store.
Now we’re told there’s a hole in the Ozone,
Look what’s washing on the beach,
And Lord, I believe, from the heavens to the seas,
We’re bringing Mother Nature to her knees.

Chorus.
So let’s leave some blue up above us,
Let’s leave some green on the ground,
It’s only ours to borrow, then save some for tomorrow,
Leave it and pass it on down.

Well, there’s a change taking place way on the mountains,
Acid rain is falling on the leaves,
And down in Brazil, the fires are burning still,
How we gonna breathe without them trees?

Repeat Chorus.

Well, there’s a place where I live called the Canyon (Canyon),
Where Daddy taught me to swim,
And that water, it’s so pure,
And I’m a gonna make sure,
Daddy’s grandkids can swim there like him.
Now we all outta feel just a little bit guilty,
When we look into the eyes of our kids,
‘Cause, brothers, it’s a fact, if we take and don’t put back,
They’ll have to pay for all we did.

Repeat Chorus 3 Times.

END

Listeria monocytogenes Found In McCormack Family Farms Leaf Products.

The Food Safety Authority Of Ireland have once again recalled various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products, produced by McCormack Family Farms, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

McCormack Family Farms has recently returned to full business operations following a temporary halt due to a Listeria recall affecting their products in late July 2025. The company confirmed they have resumed full production after implementing corrective actions, including enhanced cleaning and daily lab testing of product samples, to ensure food safety and overcome this issue.

Alert Summary dated Saturday, 30th August 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.47.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Product name.	Pack sizes.	Batch codes.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Mixed Leaves.	500g.	JD233, JD234, JD235, JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach.	500g.	JD237, JD238, JD239, JD240.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Energise Mix.	500g.	JD233, JD237.
McCormack Family Farms Irish Spinach Leaves.	100g, 200g & 250g.	JD 238, JD239, JD240.
McCormack Family Farms Mixed leaves.	75g & 100g.	JD234, JD238, JD239.
McCormack Family Farms Energise Super Mix.	100g & 200g.	JD233, JD239, JD240.
McCormack Family Farms Oriental Mix.	1kg.	JD234, JD235, JD239.
McCormack Family Farms Red Chard.	100g & 1kg.	JD238.
McCormack Family Farms Family Pack.	200g.	JD239, JD240.
Egan’s Irish baby Spinach.	250g.	JD 239, JD240.

Message: The above branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products are being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.
There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation. Please see News Article HERE.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required From Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers: Same should not use the implicated products.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.

EPA – Ireland’s Infrastructure For Hazardous Waste Needs Investment.

The mid-term evaluation of Ireland’s National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027 by the EPA shows mixed results in terms of implementation.
Ireland remains reliant on facilities in European countries to export hazardous wastes, posing a risk around management of complex waste materials in a sustainable way.
There has been some progress in establishing national infrastructure for the collection of household hazardous wastes (e.g. surplus paint) and farm hazardous waste (e.g. Pesticides or chemicals). However, sustained investment is needed.
A national take back scheme for the collection of unused and expired medicines is needed.
Hazardous waste generation decreased from 580,000 tonnes in 2019 to 381,000 tonnes in 2023 due to, for example, a decrease in dredging activity and lower volumes of contaminated soils.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on the mid-term evaluation and implementation of Ireland’s National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027. The Plan sets out measures to improve the prevention and management of hazardous waste such as:
(1) Farm hazardous waste including spent sheep dip;
(2) Unused and expired medicines;
(3) Household hazardous waste including surplus paint;
(4) Assessment of national infrastructure and capacity.

Progress on the plan’s priority areas has been variable with notable improvements and progress in some areas, with limited advancement in others.

Hazardous waste generation decreased from 580,000 tonnes in 2019 to 381,000 tonnes in 2023 due to, for example, a decrease in dredging activity and lower volumes of contaminated soils.

Commenting on the report, Mr David Flynn, Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Sustainability, said: “Our report, published today, highlights a strong case for investment in Ireland’s hazardous waste treatment infrastructure. This is needed to ensure highly polluting hazardous wastes are properly and safely managed. Ireland exports half of its hazardous waste for treatment. We cannot continue to rely on other countries to treat significant quantities of hazardous wastes generated in Ireland.”

This mid-term evaluation presents updates on the implementation of all the recommendations and actions identified in the Plan with seventeen recommendations completed or on-track to date.

Mr Warren Phelan, Programme Manager for the Circular Economy, added: “The report shows some progress in establishing systems for the collection of household hazardous and farm hazardous wastes. However, the setting up of a national take back scheme for unused and expired medicines has been slow. Sustained investment to ensure the durability and resilience of these systems is needed. Producers whose products result in hazardous wastes, such as paints, oils and farm chemicals, need to take greater responsibility, including funding for their safe management.”

The report Mid-term evaluation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027 – Incorporating the 2024 Annual Report is now available on the EPA website, HERE.