|
|
An Taisce representatives have told an oral planning appeals hearing, that the proposed €460m ‘Tipperary Venue‘ is ” ill-conceived and warrants comprehensive refusal.”
 Model of proposed Two-Mile-Borris Casino An oral hearing, is presently taking both written and oral submissions in support of and against, a decision by Tipperary County Council to grant such planning permission.
The Tipperary Venue will include a racecourse, a 500-room hotel, a golf course, a greyhound track, a casino, a 15,000-seater entertainment venue, and parking for 6,000 cars. Other features include a sprint track, an all-weather floodlit track, an equestrian centre, retail outlets, helicopter facilities and a church. Thurles, it would appear is about to move to Two-Mile- Morris.
Developers estimated the proposed project will create immediately 1,000 construction jobs, while it is being built, and another 2,000 jobs are predicted, when the venture is fully complete.
An Taisce, however, told the hearing, which opened in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co Tipperary, today, that it had concerns about what it depicted as ‘this overwhelming‘ development. The An Taisce spokesperson estimated that the development would cost up to €30m in increased fuel costs and resulting carbon emissions, because of its remote location. It also warned that this venture would mean the redirection of over 750million litres of river waters from nearby, to facilitate the construction, and that this would have ecological implications for indigenous wild life habitats. An Taisce stated, it would also have implications for the viable futures of both Thurles, Limerick and Tipperary racecourses and the newly established and refurbished greyhound tracks in both Limerick and Thurles.
Some local residents and businesses fear that this venture will destroy the town’s already established developed services and that while some extra short term employment will be gained, in the long term more jobs will be lost or will just transfer from local hotels and businesses forced to close by this new venture. Some also express the view that wealth is being transferred into the hands, once again, of just a few Irish developers and speculators, who will leave the taxpayer to foot the bill yet again.
The oral hearing is expected to continue for a number of days and is due to hear, tomorrow, from a number of parties involved in the horse racing industry, who appear to be backing and therefore in favour of this major development.
Top racehorse trainer Aidan O’Brien and concert promoter Denis Desmond, we are told, are amongst those who have backed the venture, dreamt up by slot-machine tycoon Richard Quirke.
 Marjorie McCorduck Congratulations to Marjorie McCorduck, a member of Roscrea and Courtown golf clubs, on becomming the 32nd president of the ILGU. Marjorie started her two-year term of office following the recent AGM of the Union and succeeds former president M/S Anne Wallace.
Marjorie, a native of Templemore, here in Co Tipperary, has previously held the post of lady captain of Roscrea in 1977 and represented Roscrea and Courtown in Senior Cup on many occasions, having achieved her lowest handicap of four.
Marjorie’s interest in golf has extended far beyond simply playing the game. She served as a District Selector at both Girls’ and Ladies’ level and is a fully qualified Rules Official, acting for the ILGU, LGU and R and A. She has officiated at numerous major overseas golf events including ‘The Open Championship‘ on four occasions and has represented the LGU on the R and A Rules of Golf Committee and CONGU Committee.
Additionally, she is currently a member of the National USGA Course Rating Committee and is a District Scratch Score Assessor working under both the LGU and USGA systems.
Her husband David, daughter Jayne and son Robert are delighted with Marjorie’s nomination for ILGU President and will offer their full support during her two year term of office.
On accepting the post Marjorie stated: “I am pleased and honoured to become the 32nd President of the Irish Ladies Golf Union and look forward to contributing to the ILGU’s ongoing development, also, to meeting many of the lady golfers throughout Ireland at our various ILGU Championships for all age groups.“
 Eoin Kelly and Sarah Maher Kilkenny launched their National Hurling League campaign under lights with a 1-17 to 1-10 win over Tipperary in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final.
Gearoid Ryan grabbed an early Tipperary goal, but the Cats hit back with a string of points, with John Mulhall and Michael Fennelly on top form, to lead by 0-13 to 1-7 at half-time.
Colin Fennelly’s second half goal set Kilkenny on their way to a Semple Stadium victory which reversed the outcome of last September’s dramatic Liam McCarthy Cup decider, making it a losing start for the new Tipp Manager Declan Ryan.
The Tipperary team were skippered by centre-back Conor O’Mahony, in the absence of Eoin Kelly, who missed his team’s crunch match tonight, having wed his long-term partner Sarah Maher in her home town of Ballingarry South just yesterday.
Team mates and friends turned up at the church in mixed weather to see Eoin and Sarah tie the knot, before the couple jetted off on honeymoon to Italy.
To Eoin and Sarah go best wishes to you both for a happy, healthy and prosperous life together, from all your many friends and supporters here in Co.Tipperary.
 Kilkenny Boss Brian Cody Kilkenny senior hurling manager Brian Cody has named his team to face Tipperary in this Saturday’s game, under lights, at Semple Stadium, Thurles.
Nine of the side which lost last year’s All-Ireland Final to the Premier County have been selected.
The team sees David Herity get his chance in goal and Colin Fennelly at corner forward. Kilkenny are without the O’Loughlin Gaels players and have an injury list which includes long term sufferers Henry Shefflin and John Tennyson, together with Eoin Larkin and P.J. Ryan.
Kilkenny have named an experienced side, with JJ Delaney at full back, Tommy Walsh at wing, Jackie Tyrrell at centre back and Michael Rice at midfield.
Kilkenny Team:
David Herity, [Dunnamaggin], John Dalton, [Carrickshock], J.J. Delaney, [Fenians],Paul Murphy, [Danesfort], Tommy Walsh, [Tullaroan], Jackie Tyrrell, [James Stephens], P.J. Delaney, [Fenians], Michael Rice, [Carrickshock], John Mulhall, [St. Martins],Richie Hogan, [Danesfort], Michael Fennelly, [Ballyhale Shamrocks], Aidan Fogarty, [Emeralds], Colin Fennelly, [Ballyhale Shamrocks], Eddie Brennan, [Graigue Ballycallan], T.J. Reid, [Ballyhale Shamrocks]
Subs:
Colin McGrath, [St. Martins], Michael Kavanagh, [St. Lachtains], Conor Fogarty, [Erin’s Own], James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick, [Ballyhale Shamrocks] Pat Hartley, [Tullogher Rosbercon], Niall Walsh, [Slieverue], Mathew Ruth, [James Stephens], Eoin Murphy, [Glenmore], Michael Murphy, [Erin’s Own], Eoin Guinan, [St. Lachtains]
An oral hearing to discuss objections to the planned Super Casino near Thurles, in Tipperary is set to take place on March 8th next.
 Super Casino An Bord Pleanála, the State planning appeals board, has agreed to host the oral hearing at the Horse and Jockey hotel, to discuss the planned €460 million development.
This decision was taken despite the fact that North Tipperary County Council had already approved the rather ambitious plan for this major sporting and leisure development to be built close to the village of Two Mile Borris, near Thurles.
Following a number of objections, including an objection from ‘An Taisce,’ the appeals board have now decided to hold a public hearing into this development and following this process, a final decision is expected to be made by An Bord Pleanála possibly before June 2011.
Update: Click Here
|
Support Us Help keep Thurles.info online by donating below. Thank you.
Total Donated 2026: €40.00
Thank You!
Daily Thurles Mass Livestream
|
Recent Comments