Thurles Information

Prison Staff Under Investigation For Alleged Fuel Card Misappropriation.

A number of employees, possibly 5 in total, within the Irish Prison Service are currently under investigation following allegations that they misused fuel cards registered to State vehicles for their own personal motor vehicles.

It is alleged that approximately some €3,000 worth of fuel was purchased and paid for, using fuel cards property of the Irish Prison Service Escort Corp (PSEC) and correctly used to buy fuel for vehicles independently providing prisoner escorting services.

The Prison Service Escorts Corps (PSEC) was established in 2005, on an independent basis within the Irish Prison Service, to provide a prisoner escorting service. PSEC is sub divided into three regional areas, namely Munster, Connaught and Leinster, headquartered in Cloverhill Prison in Co. Dublin. [Ulster is incorporated into area of Connaught and Leinster.]

PSEC is a dedicated corps of staff, whose task is to escort prisoners to and from court and to other scheduled and necessary engagements in the community. ie. Hospital Appointments. The profile of the unit includes 58 cellular vehicles of varying capacity which enables the corps to securely transport prisoners of all security categories, throughout the State.
The staff also man the dock in courts throughout the country and specialise in providing a highly efficient service as a support to prison operations.

The Department of Justice confirm that they have been made aware of the claims and have organised investigations into the allegations.

Death Of John Carey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 26th September 2023 of Mr John Carey, Killeens, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Statia, his daughter-in-law Caroline and grandson Joseph; Mr Carey passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his daughter Brenda, son John, grandchildren Catherine, Ciara, Colleen, Jack, Megan and great-grandson Lucas, sister Nora Lee, brother Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carey will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, [E41 HH66], on tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, to arrive at 7:30pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Carey will be celebrated on Saturday morning, September 30th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Ballinure Cemetery, Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Carey 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: House Private. Family Flowers Only.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Undeclared Egg In Batch Of Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Calabrian Salami.

Allergen: Egg

Product Identification: Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Calabrian Salami & Sausage Pizza; pack size: 510g.

Batch Code: L.A. 23236; with best before date: 05/24.

Consumers Take Note:
The above batch of Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Calabrian Salami & Sausage Pizza was mispacked with Dunnes Stores Simply Better Italian Piccante Pizza.

This product contains egg which is not declared in the list of ingredients.
This may make the batch unsafe for customers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs.

Stash Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In Roscrea Co. Tipperary.

Today, Gardaí from Roscrea and Nenagh Garda Station, both assisted by the Southern Region Dog Unit, searched a property in Roscrea Town, North Co. Tipperary.
This search resulted in the seizure of a stash of Illegal fireworks.

Investigations are on-going and a file will now be sent to the DPP for further directions.

As pointed out earlier on Thurles.Info, today An Garda Síochána will launch “Operation Tombola” on October 1st, 2023, latter their annual strategy to combat the importation, sale and use of fireworks. This operation seeks to create an awareness of the legislation which prevents the possession of unlicensed fireworks, but moreover to increase understanding of the harm that can arise from their use.
An Garda Síochána will work with their partners and stakeholders to implement a strategy as we approach Halloween to keep people safe from the dangers of fireworks.

Drainage & Road Resurfacing On Kickham Street, Thurles, Postponed Until January.

As the remnants of storm Agnes rages here over Thurles Town presently, as was stated on August 8th, 2023 last “By failing to plan, you plan to fail”. Same is a message we have been preaching since February 20th 2022, with regards the cleaning of Thurles road drains.

It is therefore not surprising that we watched Tipperary Co. Council ground staff, out in the middle of the storm, running sewage rods up a blocked road drainpipe, in Kickham Street, undertaking work which should have been completed during the previous summer month.

**Work today *(September 27th, 2023)* being undertaken by Tipperary Co. Council ground staff, unblocking drains which should have been completed during the previous summer month.**

It has become quite obvious to our readers that Thurles has no person taking responsibility for the overall administration of our town, over recent years, with weeds currently allowed to grow up through our footpaths, through blocked drain, with no flowerbeds and tubs planted and no potholes filled.

**Nine inch high grass growing from a blocked drain on Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**

Yet again, we learn this morning that the promised upgrading of the necessary new drainage system and road surface on Kickham Street, east of Thurles, which was due for upgrading this month (September), has once again been postponed.

It is unlikely that Mr Joe MacGrath (Chief Executive at Tipperary County Council) who visited Thurles yesterday afternoon; drove his high powered Mercedes up to Thurles Barry’s Bridge, to view what he promised would be repaired by end of May last; a project which once again was an unattainable or fanciful hope aimed at fobbing off residents, in what is now the most neglected and mismanaged Town in Co. Tipperary.
Indeed, had Mr MacGrath driven up Kickham Street, he could have viewed at firsthand the loose tarmac gravel, being ricocheted from the wheels of heavy vehicles onto the ankles of otherwise absorbed, oblivious pedestrians.

**Loose tarmac gravel ricocheted from the wheels of heavy vehicle on Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary**.

In answer to a query by Thurles.Info, sent to local elected Fianna Fáil Councillor Mr Sean Ryan, quote, “When can the residents of Kickham Street (N75) expect the road surface and drainage to be upgraded? You already stated September, but this is now unlikely. What is the delay?”

Mr Ryan quickly replied, quote: “I asked this question at the last (Council) meeting. I’m told the upgrade works for the N75 will take place in January. When I get a start date George, I’ll let you know. As you know these works will be done by the TII, (Transport Infrastructure Ireland).” Signed Sean.

Kickham Street remains the busiest main road carrying all of the heavy traffic leading west into Thurles Town and also exiting the town on to the motorway running east of Thurles. It is travelled constantly by our two inactive resident TD’s, namely Mr Michael Lowry & Mr Jackie Cahill, and was used yesterday by Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley, who arrived into Thurles to launch “Much Ado About Nothing”.