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Death Of Tommy Campbell, Formerly Cormackstown, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 12th June 2024, of Mr Tommy Campbell, Bianconi Drive, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly Cormackstown, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his first wife Breda, grandsons Stephen and Philip, his sons-in-law P.J., David, Jimmy and Tom: Mr Campbell passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, while in the presence of his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Eileen, sons Mocko, Johnny, Tommy and Tony, daughters Breda, Nancy, Tracy, Gillian, Kellyanne, Lizanne and Aoife, brother Joe, sister Patricia, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Campbell, will repose at Condon’s Funeral Parlour, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Friday afternoon, from 4:30pm until 7.00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the St. Oliver Plunkett & Irish Martyrs, St Oliver’s Square, Elm Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, on tomorrow morning Saturday, June 15th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed, immediately afterwards, by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Campbell, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Campbell 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 South Tipperary Hospice Movement.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Database Of Information On Unidentified Human Remains Published.

Today a second iteration of the database of information on unidentified human remains, provided by coroners around the country, has been published. The database can be found online HERE.

Database information on unidentified human remains for Co. Tipperary relate currently to two sites, with 6 cases, in total, highlighted. One of these sites named is a very old graveyard, so findings while worthy of note, are not hardly surprising.

Sites In Tipperary.Partial or Other Remains Details.Date Discovered.
Moycarkey Graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. (site 1)Male – Right leg – reconstructed. Pelvic bone.18th Aug 2020.
Moycarkey Graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (site 1).Unknown Gender – Skull fragment and Upper arm bone.18th Aug 2020.
Moycarkey Graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (site 2).Male – Human Pelvic bone.18th Aug 2020.
Moycarkey Graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (site 2).Female – Lumbar vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, collar bone.18th Aug 2020.
Moycarkey Graveyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (site 2).Unknown Gender – Skull fragment.18th Aug 2020.
Roscrea – Cois Carrig, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.Male – Full remains of full term baby.23rd Dec1999.

Visual records on the database, including some facial images and items found with remains, have now been included, where they have been provided by coroners, for the first time.

Coroners have been asked to include, in their 2023 return, visuals of distinctive items such as jewellery, clothing, tattoos etc., found with or on unidentified remains.

The Department of Justice received visual detail from four coronial districts comprising three facial images (inclusive of one facial reconstruction image) and two visuals of items found with the remains.

One new return in respect of partial remains; a skull fragment, discovered in Tra Ciaran, North Harbour, Cape Clear, Co Cork, on the 11th December 2021, (latter confirmed to be human remains) on the 30th October 2023, was made for 2023.

The database now contains details of 26 unidentified full remains, 20 unidentified partial remains and 16 historical remains.

The first iteration of the database was launched on 16th May 2023, following compilation and publication of the database for the first time.

As the data on unidentified human remains was being compiled, it emerged that a number of remains detailed on the database did not have corresponding DNA samples on the National DNA Database.

As DNA profiles are generated and uploaded onto the database, they will be regularly checked against all profiles of unidentified remains in the hope of locating a DNA match and establishing an identification.

Given the complexities associated with historical remains, this process is expected to take some time to complete. Three exhumations have been carried out to date and DNA samples has been extracted from two remains. Unfortunately, it has not yet been possible to identify the remains, but enquiries are ongoing into these and a number of other cases.

No Proper Appeal Mechanism In Relation To Local Property Tax.

We are informed that grounds for a method of appealing against Local Property Tax (LPT), by Irish householders, on the basis of dissatisfaction with local (in this case Tipperary Co. Council) Council services, does not relate to an established set of principles governing an Independent state, according to T.D. and Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael McGrath.
We now ask the question “Is this constitutional?”

On March 26th last, Thurles.Info wrote to the Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael McGrath T.D., regarding the unacceptable state of the road surface at Kickham Street, situated east of Thurles town centre. The failure to obtain any real communication, over a 3 year period, from Council officials, local elected Councillors, and our two resident Dáil politicians, resulted in our communication being directed to Minister McGrath.

Residents, having tolerated the state of the road surface, the flooding, etc. over a three year period, our question to the Minister was simple; “How can householders appeal against Local Property Tax (LPT), when their homes/property are being destroyed by the failure at local government to sort out issues.?”

Ms Niamh Kavanagh, (latter private secretary to the Minister for Finance) replied to our query as shown hereunder.

Readers: Do take note of links shown hereunder in Ms Kavanagh’s communication.

Dear Mr. Willoughby,

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael McGrath T.D., has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your email of March 14th, concerning your appeal against the payment of your Local Property Tax (LPT) and related complaint about (Tipperary) County Council.

The LPT was introduced in 2013 to provide a stable and sustainable funding base for local authorities and is a significant base-broadening measure. It is collected by Revenue, and the proceeds of LPT are subsequently transferred to the Local Government Fund which comes under the responsibility of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The funds are redistributed to local authorities in accordance with Government policies on funding allocations.

LPT along with other revenue streams is used to fund a broad range of services in the public realm. While this includes road maintenance and cleaning, it also includes fire and emergency services; street lighting; spatial and development planning and other similar services; regulatory and inspection functions and business support services, as well as libraries, parks, and other recreation and cultural public amenities.

The proper functioning of these services is important for the wellbeing of every community and household. The decisions on and implementation of these services are matters for each individual local authority and its councillors.

I understand that Tipperary County Council provide a reporting form for the notification of issues which require Council action, such as damaged roads. This form is available here: https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/roads-and-transport/damaged-road-and-footpath-reporting/make-fix-it-complaintor-log-issue.

LPT is payable in respect of all habitable residential properties, and there are no grounds for exemption on the basis of dissatisfaction with local services. However, I note the mention of your personal circumstances in your email. There exists an exemption from LPT for properties purchased, adapted or built for use by incapacitated persons. This exemption may be claimed where a resident of the property is permanently incapacitated to the extent, they cannot maintain themselves by earning an income through work and where their condition dictates the type of property they can live in. Further information on this exemption is available on Revenue’s website: https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/local-property-tax/lpt-exemptions/incapacitated-persons.aspx

Where no exemption is applicable in respect of a property, a property owner may opt to defer or partially defer payment of their LPT, where their income is below certain thresholds. A deferral is not an exemption, and the deferred LPT becomes payable at a later date and carries an interest charge of 3% per annum. Further information on LPT deferrals is available here: https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/local-property-tax/deferral-of-payment/index.aspx.

I hope this information is of assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Niamh Kavanagh, (Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance).

The reply from Minister McGrath was received on May 30th last, shortly after the road surface had been properly repaired.
We thank the Minister for his intervention.

Stars.

Stars.

Vocals: Australian actor and bass-baritone singer Philip Mark Quast (Three times winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical), taken from the musical ‘Les Misérables’, latter based on the 1862 novel of the same name by French Romantic writer and politician Victor Hugo.
Lyrics: French record producer, actor, singer, songwriter and musical theatre composer Claude-Michel Schönberg.

Stars.

There, out in the darkness,
A fugitive running,
Fallen from God, fallen from grace,
God be my witness,
I never shall yield,
Till we come face to face.
Till we come face to face.
He knows his way in the dark,
Mine is the way of the Lord,
Those who follow the path of the righteous,
Shall have their reward,
And if they fall, as Lucifer fell,
The flame, the sword!
Stars in your multitudes,
Scarce to be counted,
Filling the darkness with order and light.
You are the sentinels silent and sure,
Keeping watch in the night.
Keeping watch in the night.
You know your place in the sky.
You hold your course and your aim,
And each in your season,
Returns and returns,
And is always the same,
And if you fall as Lucifer fell,
You fall in flame!
And so it must be and so it is written,
On the doorway to paradise,
That those who falter and those who fall,
Must pay the price!
Lord let me find him, that I may see him,
Safe behind bars,
I will never rest,
Till then this I swear,
This I swear by the stars!

END

Food Allergen Alert.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warn of possible presence of milk in specific batches of Ensure Nutrivigor Almond Flavour Nutritional Shake.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, 13 June 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A20.
Allergen: Milk.
Product Identification: Ensure Nutrivigor Plant-Based Almond Flavour Nutritional Shake; pack size: 400g and 850g.
Batch Code: 1195461 and 1195476; best before: 09-Jul-24.
Country Of Origin: Singapore
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Message:
Milk may be present in the above batches of Ensure Nutrivigor Plant-Based Almond Flavour Nutritional Shake however it is not declared on the label. This may make the implicated batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.