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Ten Enforcement Orders Served On Food Businesses In June.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders and two Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of June for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.
The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Four Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Doolin Ice Cream (Closed Area: The food store [located in the yard] Doolin Ice Cream) (Retailer), Fisher Street, Doolin, Clare.
Wee Care (RTE Creche) (Closed area: kitchen and staff canteen only), RTE, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
All Bar Chicken Coolock (Service Sector), 10A, Ringuard House, Malahide Road Industrial Estate, Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.
Il Vicolo (Restaurant/ Café), Bridge Mills, O’Briens Bridge, Galway.

Four Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Tunisian Halal Butcher, located at Unit 8, Aldi Centre, St Margarets Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Zone Activity Centre (Closed activity: Part of the activities of the business, its establishments, holdings, or other premises be ceased. The food stall activity located in the carpark at Zone Activity Centre) (Restaurant/ Café), Unit 1& 2, Mullaghboy Industrial Estate, Mullaghboy, Navan, Meath.
Frenchpark Service Station (Closed area: The rear store room that is used to store foodstuffs), Dublin Road, Frenchpark, Roscommon
Fresh Today (Closed activity: This closure order applies to the decanting and repacking of foodstuffs on the premises for retail to the final consumer, with the exception of fruit and vegetables) (Retailer), Athboy Road, Trim, Meath

One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

Ballymaguire Foods Unlimited Company (Other Composite Processing), Rathmooney, Lusk, County Dublin

One Prohibition Order was served the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:

Elite Events and Caterers Food Stall operating at Kerala House Carnival, Fairyhouse, Ratoath, Co Meath, registered address Carrigeen GAA, Waddingstown, Mooncoin, Kilkenny.

Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in June include: significant number of rodent droppings discovered in a kitchen and in a staff canteen; absence of rodent proofing; significant number of rodent droppings observed in a box containing lids for smoothie cups; no water supply provided for hand washing or to clean and disinfect utensils and to hygienically wash food; lack of adequate and regular cleaning; pooling water from defrosting fish mixed with blood and raw meat on the floor of a walk in chiller; no cleaning agents or detergent for cleaning and sanitising; large quantities of cooked and raw high risk foods stored at incorrect temperatures; food likely contaminated with the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes; inadequate layout, design, size and construction of food preparation area.

Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, said: “Every food business has a legal responsibility to ensure the food they produce is safe to eat. Failures like poor hygiene, pest activity, and improper storage are basic errors that can have severe consequences to public health. Food safety isn’t optional, it’s essential. While we understand the daily pressures on businesses, food safety and hygiene standards must be maintained at all times. A robust food safety management system not only protects public health, but it also supports the long-term success of the food business. Non-compliance with food law is not tolerated and enforcement action will be taken where standards fall short.”

Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders being listed for a period of one month.

Author Shelagh Marshal To launch ‘Rebel Ma’ In Cashel Library.

An invitation to the book launch of ‘Rebel Ma’ in Cashel Library, with contributing local author Ms Shelagh Marshal.

Ms Maura Barrett, (Cashel Library) reports:

Note DateFriday Next July 11th at 11:00am – Refreshments Served.

Rebel Ma is an emerging archetype for the revolutionary woman who is healing, feeling, awakening, rising and walking us home the new and ancient way.
Part warrior, part healer, part visionary woman, Rebel Ma walks between worlds, past and future, ancient and new, leading from her womb, her heart, and her truth.
She is rooted in her ancestral line and knows she’s not alone, she has the creative fire of her fore-mothers burning in her womb.
She is a vessel for stories long silenced, a torch bearer for the wisdom they were counting on her to forget.
Rising not as a rebel against the world, but as a rebel for it. for life. for birth and for earth. for all that is sacred.

Visitors attending this event can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).
With Refreshments being served, best always to contact Cashel Library, Tel: 062-63835 and let them know of your intention to attend.

All are welcome to attend.

Death Of Sylvester Morrissey, Cloneen, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 7th July 2025, of Mr Sylvester Morrissey, Rossane, Cloneen, Co. Tipperary, (Sylvester Morrissey Sales & services, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary)

Pre-deceased by his parents Dick and Mary sisters Maureen and Helen; Mr Morrissey passed away peacefully while in the care of Staff of St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family. .

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Mary, daughters Teresa and Frances, sons David and Richard, sons-in-law Anthony and Colin, daughter-law Vanessa, grandchildren Charlie, Finn and Daithi, brothers Tommy, Sean, Richard (Brud), Albert, Noel and Walter sisters Patricia and Carmel, sisters-in-law Mary, Rose, Majella, Deirdre, Ronnie and Nora, brothers-in-law John, Bert, Pat and Tom, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Morrissey will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, Mullinahone, Thurles, (Eircode E41 EV78) on Thursday afternoon, July 10th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Visitation, Cloneen, Co. Tipperary on Friday morning, July 11th, at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed, immediately afterwards, by a in The Island Crematorium Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Morrissey, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE. The service of cremation can be viewed streamed live online, HERE

The extended Morrissey family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mr Morrissey, throughout his illness.

New Powers For CAB Strengthens State’s Ability To Seize Criminal Assets

New Proceeds of Crime Bill is the most significant reform of Ireland’s civil asset forfeiture laws in almost 30 years.

  • Bill will strengthen CAB powers and reduce delays.
  • Enables immediate possession of assets.
  • 7 year waiting period cut to 2 years before final disposal.
  • New powers to freeze bank accounts so criminal money cannot be hidden.

Government approval has been given to strengthen the Irish State’s ability to identify, freeze and confiscate assets linked to serious and organised crime.

The Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025, which was approved by cabinet today (July 8th) represents the most significant update to Ireland’s civil asset forfeiture laws since their introduction first in 1996.

The Bill strengthens CAB’s investigative powers, with new provisions to freeze bank accounts when there is a reasonable suspicion that it is being used to hold proceeds of crime. To address the risk of funds being moved quickly or hidden, a direction can be given to a financial institution to freeze an account for up to seven days.

The Bill will also ensure that when a court has decided that assets are the proceeds of crime; be that money, property or vehicles, a receiver will be appointed to deprive those holding the assets to benefit. The time before the assets can be finally disposed of will be reduced from seven (7) years to two (2) years, which is seen as significant reform

Additionally, the District Court may issue a restraint order for up to 90 days, with the option to renew it. These powers can be used where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the funds are linked to crime and may be dissipated. It will be a criminal offence to breach either a direction or a court order.

The Bill also streamlines the disposal process and ensures that findings are not challenged repeatedly. Procedural protections remain in place and individuals will still have the right to appeal a decision or apply to vary or revoke it during the two-year period before disposal.

The government is keen to highlighted the importance of ensuring that the proceeds of crime are used to benefit communities. The Proceeds of Crime Acts allow for re-investing the proceeds of crime back into communities to support projects that build safer and more secure communities. The Community Safety Fund, now in its fourth year, ensures money seized from criminal networks is reinvested to enhance public safety, wellbeing and opportunity in localities.

With a budget of €4 million in 2025, the fund which is managed by the National Office for Community Safety, supports projects that tackle anti-social behaviour, drug-related intimidation, domestic violence, and youth crime.

Following government approval for publication today, the Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025 will now proceed to be considered by Dáil Éireann.

Death Of Sean Shanahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 6th July 2025 of Mr Sean Shanahan, Drom, Ballinlonty, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jack and Bridie, his sister Breda, his brothers Michael, Dan and Pat; Mr Shanahan passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of his family, at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Anna, sons John and P.J., daughter Kate (McElgunn, Thurles), son-in-law David, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, Trish and Sandra, brothers Jim and Ned, sister Anna (Corcoran), brothers-in-law, Bill Corcoran and James Stapleton, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours, former work colleagues at Erin Foods and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Shanahan will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles (Eircode E41 VX81), on Tuesday afternoon July 8th, from 4:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Drom, Co. Tipperary, at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Shanahan will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, July 9th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Shanahan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Shanahan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.