Thurles Information

The Day Leitrim Played In Croke Park.

“The Day Leitrim played in Croke Park”, by the award-winning writer, director and actor from County Leitrim, Seamus O’Rourke.

In all, Leitrim have played in Croke Park six times during their overall history.

Thurles Planning Alerts From Tipperary County Council.

Weekly Planning Alert from Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2560150
Applicant: Tipperary Education and Training Board
Development Address: Colaiste Mhuire Co Ed Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Description: 6 relocated car-parking spaces, extension to internal access road with all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
Status: N/a
Application Received: 28/02/2025
Decision Date: n/a
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560150/0

Application Ref: 24288
Applicant: Mrs Croghs Ltd.
Development Address: Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: an extension as built at the rear of the public house containing escape routes and storage space and PERMISSION to carry out upgrade works on the roof and exterior walls of this extension so as to tie in with the remainder of the building at No. 4 Parnell Street.
Status: Refused
Application Received: 18/12/2024
Decision Date: 19/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/24288/0

Application Ref: 2460488
Applicant: John & Eleanor Lloyd
Development Address: Knockroe , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: extension to existing house and all associated site works
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 18/06/2024
Decision Date: 21/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460488/0

Application Ref: 2460378
Applicant: Reps of the Late Michael Butler
Development Address: No 3 Lisheen Terrace, Mitchel Street, Thurles.
Development Description: the following: a) as constructed extension to rear of existing house; b) domestic store shed to the rear and boundary wall to site with all associated siteworks.
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 17/05/2024
Decision Date: 18/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460378/0

Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Wins SDG Junk-Kouture World Final Award.

Congratulations to the winner of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Award entitled ‘Vision Zero’, represented by Christina Whelan, Tara Johnson and Caitlin Cussen pupils of the Ursuline Secondary School, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Ten teams represented Ireland at the Junk Kouture World Final held in Dublin last evening, together with 50 other finalists from the UK, US, Italy, France and the UAE.

Inspired by the Road Safety Authorities (RSA) Vision Zero campaign and a personal bike accident, ‘Vision Zero’ raises awareness of road safety.

**Pictured Above: Teachers Mr Michael English & Ms Erica Flanagan with Award Winners Ms Christina Whelan, Ms Tara Johnson & Ms Caitlin Cussen.**

Junk Kouture was founded in Ireland in 2010 by entrepreneur Troy Armour from County Donegal, with a simple yet powerful mission – to enrich and empower the lives of young people through creativity and sustainability.
Since the beginning, students have been challenged to create wearable designs from recycled materials, celebrating creative and innovative talent, while driving behavioural change toward sustainability, creating the change makers of tomorrow, and ensuring inclusivity and diversity which is at the cornerstone of everything undertaken.

Coffee Morning Saturday March 8th, In Support Of Women’s Aid.

Cashel Garda Station are to host a Coffee Morning, on Saturday March 8th next, 2025 in conjunction with Women’s aid National day.

Women’s Aid is a national feminist organisation working to prevent and address the prevalence of domestic abuse within Irish society; how it impacts especially women during pregnancy and how employers can lead in addressing domestic abuse within the workplace.

The coffee morning will run from 11:00am until 1:00pm and the public are invited to pop in for something nice, to help support a worthy cause or even for a bit of advice or information.

Planning Refused For Thurles Housing Plans.

Plans for some 86 houses and a crèche at Hayfield Manor, latter situated on the west side of the Bohernamona road, on the northern outskirts of Thurles has been refused due to it being zoned as “strategic reserve“, under the current local area plan for Thurles Town.

**Proposed Thurles Site At Hayfield Manor**.

Planners with Tipperary County Council had earlier ruled that there were no exceptional circumstances that would justify allowing development of these lands within the lifetime of the current local area plan for Thurles.

Following an appeal by the Architect on behalf of the developer; An Bord Pleanála upheld the decision of Tipperary County Council, thus refusing planning permission for this proposed project.

An Bord Pleanála have explained that the objective of zoning this 3.45-hectare (8.5 acre) site as “strategic reserve”, was to deliver housing on the lands in the subsequent local area plan, which would take effect from 2031.

Under the Thurles Local Area Plan 2024-2030, residential development is not normally permitted on sites designated as “strategic reserve”.
An Bord Pleanála also claimed there was a lack of clarity in the Natura Impact Assessment, initially submitted by the developer. The board concluded that it could not be clearly ascertained that the proposed development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Lower River Suir Special Area of Conservation.

The Tipperart local authority had received just one third-party objection regarding this proposed new housing estate.