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 Investigations are underway after a nine year old girl was struck by a passenger train here in Co Tipperary.
The child is presently being treated in the intensive care unit of South Tipperary General Hospital in Clonmel.
The accident happened when a nine year old was hit by the Limerick to Waterford train near Tipperary Station, at approximately 7:15pm yesterday evening. It is understood that the girl resides near the railway station at an area known as Station Road, in Tipperary town.
Both Gardai and Irish Rail have launched investigations into the incident and the line remained closed following the incident until this morning.
The injured girl is said to be in a stable condition in South Tipperary General Hospital.
Jane Cregan, Irish Rail spokesperson stated that eight passengers on board the train had been taken to their destinations shortly after 8:00pm, by alternative transport.
 A satisfactory roads network is essential for the efficient operation of any successful economy, particularly in rural Ireland. Our roads are also an essential communication link in supporting community development and facilitating, in particular, movement in rural areas, thus fostering social inclusion.
To this end, news that funding of over €10 million has just been announced for the upgrading, repair and development of some roads here in North Tipperary, is welcomed, but not before time.
An estimated €425,000 is expected to go towards the patching up of sections of the R503 which runs east-west from Thurles, County Tipperary to the N7 west of Limerick City. These long overdue repairs are said to take place targeting, in particular, surfaces around the villages of Rearcross and Newport. Another much needed €250,000 is targeted to provide resurfacing on the Portroe/Ballina road.
Work is also expected to be carried out on the Bridge at Templeree (€85,000) on the Templemore to Templetouhy road, while Rossestown Cross, Fogarty’s Junction in Clonmore and the Ragg Road, Templemore, are also targeted for repairs and upgrade.
Nenagh and Thurles Town Councils will each receive approximately €195,000 while Templemore Town Council will get €139,000 in funding for pre-approved schemes.
North Tipperary County Council will also receive €1.507,000 for use in funding other discretionary grant aid.
Expect the “Welcoming,” public relations, press releases from North Tipperary Politicians, claiming responsibility and credit, to begin appearing, just as soon as they find out.
 The Thurles to Holycross Road has now reopened following a serious collision at about 6.40pm yesterday evening.
A technical examination of the scene on the R661 Thurles road at Beakstown was completed by police this morning
Two people are understood to remain in intensive care following last night’s three car collision.
In total five people were taken to South Tipp General Hospital, with two elderly people reported as having life-threatening injuries.
Gardai in Thurles would like to hear from anyone who was in this area at around the time of the crash.
Gardaí can be contacted at Telephone 0504 25100.
 The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar has announced €100 million worth of funding for new road safety and upgrading projects at locations across Co Tipperary in 2012.
Several North Tipperary road safety projects and upgrades are to benefit under the National Road Authority’s programme of works for 2012.
The Congar/Ballylusky realignment project is included on the NRA’s programme of works. This is a 2.2 kilometre stretch of road between Ardcroney and Borrisokane and has been a major bottleneck on the N52 and the scene of numerous crashes over the years. There is no mention of the 11 year old promised Thurles Bypass, however €500,000 has been allocated to Clare County Council to allow the Shannon Crossing Project to go to An Bord Pleanála stage.
However this latest programme of works does, at last, include the long promised repair of Turtulla Bridge, Killough Bridge, Drish River Bridge and the River Suir Bridge (Barry’s Bridge).
Engineers threatened weight restrictions recently on Barry’s Bridge, in Thurles, while Turtulla Bridge was threatened with single lane and weight restrictions, way back in 2009.
Local Authorities will be advised by the NRA, during the course of the coming days, as to the exact allocation of funding for each individual project. Work is not expected to begin until at least this Summer.
 There are fears tonight for the future of 30 jobs in Thurles, following plans to close the former Liam Carroll Transport Depot.
MasterLink Logistics, with established warehousing in Dublin, Cork & Galway, who took over some of the work of the failed Liam Carroll Transport Depot in 2010, are understood to have informed their staff this week that the Cabra, plant in Thurles, Co Tipperary, will close with effect from January 29th next.
Former owners of the Liam Carroll Transport Group, which ceased trading over night, due to bad debts and the economic downturn, were immediately taken over by Masterlink Logistics, who stepped into the breach, confirming that it would be recruiting possibly 70 of the then 119 employees, then left jobless as a direct result of Liam Carroll Transports closure.
Reason for the closure of this Masterlink Depot, however is uncertain, but expensive diesel levies, carbon taxes and the lack of any real industry in Thurles, together with a lack of any political will regarding real job creation in the town, a policy carried over from the previous government, are identified as the most likely cause.
Following the Governments Budget announcements of the 6th of December, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) had expressed extreme disappointed with the failure, to acknowledge the licensed road haulage industry and the contribution the sector made to the overall economy. The Association’s pre-budget submissions were understood to be very practical and had same been implemented, would have resulted in an overall net gain for the Irish exchequer.
Our three local elected politicians to-date, have remained silent over this now expected closure.
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