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Motorists Attempt To Create Extra Space On Liberty Square, In Thurles.

Our eye in the sky has pictured two attempts to create extra parking spaces in Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, over the past number of days.

Yes, vehicles travelling westward, rushing to exit the centre of Liberty Square, Thurles, have collided with unused chrome bicycle racks/stands.

Local residents report that motorists became anxious to avoid the smell emitted from drains in the area.
Sewer gas, causing this current stink, pervades the lower area of Liberty square; when temperature rise over 6°C, and once the wind remains blowing in a north easterly direction; the west end of town remains stench free.
Same is possibly a mixture of inorganic gases created by the action of anaerobic bacteria emitted through the towns poorly and recently updated drain system, particularly on the east of the town’s square.

Interesting to note that the first underground sewage and drainage system in Thurles, which then operated stench free, was introduced on 2nd December 1846 in 5 undertakings, as shown hereunder and at a total cost of £1226.00.

  1. To construct 42 perches of sewers from Richd Ryan’s to Derheen, cost £84.
  2. To construct 96 perches of sewers from Danl Dwyer’s to the bridge, cost £192.
  3. To construct 66 perches of sewers from Butler’s Gate to James Maher’s Yard, cost £132.
  4. To construct 9 perches of sewer from the Barracks to the Main Street, cost £185.
  5. To construct 66 perches of covered drain or sewer from the bridge to the turn of the Mall, with a tunnel under the river, and open a drain from the bridge in Thurles to Byrne’s Mill, with a tunnel under Drish River, to carry up the levels for the drains of the town, cost £800.


Hydrogen sulphide (also known as H2S, sewer gas, swamp gas, stink damp, and sour dam is a colourless gas, known for its pungent “rotten egg” odour at low concentrations. It is extremely flammable and highly toxic.
It remains a secret as to whether Tipperary Co. Council or our Municipal District Council engineers have undertaken a gas identity safety check, in order to set residents and workers minds at ease.
If Hydrogen sulphide is evident, same is rapidly absorbed by the lungs. Since Hydrogen sulphide is slightly heavier than air same may accumulate in enclosed, poorly ventilated, low-lying areas.
Prolonged exposure to Hydrogen sulphide, even at relatively low levels, may result in respiratory tract irritation, painful dermatitis and burning eyes.

Note: If you do own a bicycle and you attempt to park same in a Thurles bicycle rack, make sure always to use a centre rack; (the outside racks are really crash bars).

The waste continues.

Allergens Contained In Mayil Prawn Pickle & Mayil Fish Chutney

Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirm incorrectly declared allergens in Mayil Prawn Pickle and Mayil Fish Chutney.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, August 8th 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A28
Allergens: Crustaceans, mustard, sesame seeds, fish.
Product Identification: Mayil Prawn Pickle; pack size: 400g; Mayil Fish Chutney; pack size: 200g
Batch Code: All batches and best-before dates
Country Of Origin: India

Message: All batches of Mayil Prawn Pickle contain crustaceans, mustard and sesame seeds, which are incorrectly declared on the label.
All batches of Mayil Fish chutney contain sesame seeds and fish which are incorrectly declared on the label.

This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of crustaceans, mustard, sesame seeds and fish.

Recall Of Dale Meats Cooked Sliced Ham, Hazlett & Sliced Corned Beef.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirm recall of Dale Meats Cooked Sliced Ham, Hazlett and Sliced Corned Beef, due to presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, August 6th 2024.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.37
Product Identification: Dale Meats Sliced Cooked Ham, Hazlett and Sliced Corned Beef
Batch Code: All batch codes; All use-by-dates up to 31/08/2024
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: Dale Meats is recalling all batches of Sliced Cooked Ham, Hazlett andSliced Corned Beef with a use-by-date up to 31/08/2024 due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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

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

Eight Tipperary Schools Added To Hot School Meals Programme.

Eight Tipperary Primary Schools, including three from the Thurles area, have been approved for the Hot School Meals Programme.

County:Official Name:Address:Roll Number:
Tipperary.Scoil Naisiunta Rath Eilte,Reahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary,18396E.
Tipperary.Scoil Naisiunta Na Hinse,Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary,18350D.
Tipperary.Scoil Naisiunta Cill Chuimin,Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary,18285S.
Tipperary.St Mary’s Parochial National School,Western Rd, Gortmaloge, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,17332T
Tipperary.Killusty National School,Killusty North, Killusty, Fethard, Co. Tipperary,16111V
Tipperary.Carrig National School,Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary,16276H
Tipperary.Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál,New Inn, Cashel, Co. Tipperary,13404V
Tipperary.Rearcross National School,Rearcross, Co Tipperary,12124K

The objective of the School Meals Programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to support them in taking full advantage of the education being provided and is observed as an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement.

The Hot School Meals Programme was first introduced as a small pilot scheme including just 30 schools. The Programme has since grown significantly in recent years, bringing the total number of schools gaining access, to 2,200 with effect from September next 2024.

The Department of Education has, this year, contacted all of the remaining Primary Schools who have not yet joined the Hot School Meals scheme, asking them to submit expressions of interest in commencing the provision of Hot School Meals. The responses will be reviewed with the aim of including more schools subject to available funding in Budget 2025.

FSAI Confirm Recall Of Batches Of Spinach Leaves

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Confirm recall of several batches of McCormack Family Farms spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Thursday, August 1st 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.36.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Sweden
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Message: McCormack Family Farms is recalling the below batches of spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product NamePack sizeBatch codeExpiry date / Display until.
McCormack Family Farms Spinach Leaves60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g204,205,206,208
29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g204,205,206,208
29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
Supervalu Spinach Unwashed250g205 and 206
Fresh Choice Market Spinach100g204

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: Retailers:
Retailers: Are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.