€1.5m will be made available to 37 NGOs and community organisations to progress projects to combat racism and promote racial equality and community cohesion.
Successful organisations will receive grants of up to €100,000 and will fund a range of projects from promoting employability, to educational supports and training needs as well as a range of community based initiatives.
The fund is key part of the National Action Plan Against Racism.
The Irish Government, today, announced €1.5m will be made available to 37 NGOs and community organisations to progress projects to combat racism and promote racial equality and community cohesion.
Successful organisations will receive grants of up to €100,000 and will fund a range of projects from promoting employability, to educational supports and training needs as well as a range of community based initiatives.
The 2025 Ireland Against Racism Fund for proposals ran from 16th July 2025 – 27th August 2025. €1,539,234 has been made available in 2025 to support anti-racism projects through grant funding of €40,000 – €100,000 per successful Scheme A project and €5,000 – €10,000 per successful Scheme B project.
Tipperary features in the Successful Scheme B projects:
Organisation Name:
Project Name:
Amount Awarded:
Geographical Scope:
Waterford Integration Services (WIS)
A Future Without Bias: Youth Convention on Combating Racism Through AI & VR applications
€10,000
Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford & Wexford
The fund is key part of the National Action Plan Against Racism today announced the 37 projects set to receive over €1.5m in funding under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2025.
The Fund enables non-government and community organisations to provide national and regional projects and local initiatives that combat racism and promote racial equality.
A number of successful organisations will use the funding to deliver promotional campaigns in the community, including in schools and youth groups, about how to tackle racism and discrimination. Organisations will also use the funding to provide training to staff and initiatives focusing on increasing the skills and employability of migrants.
The Fund is a key part of the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) which was informed by the experiences of people who have been directly affected by racism.
Next Tuesday, 9th December 2025, at 6.30pm Cashel Library are delighted to host a Book Launch of ‘My Hidden Me’, by local woman Ms Margaret O’Donnell and illustrated beautifully by Ms Majella Ryan.
Wine & Nibbles reception at 6.30pm sharp will be followed by the book launch and all welcome to attend.
Ms Margaret O’Donnell has stated. “I live in the Golden Vale of Tipperary. I have loved putting this book together. I’ve finally found the courage to set my hidden me free with my poetry. I hope my words helps the reader to set their hidden me free too.”
Visitors attending this event can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (Eircode E25 K798).
Application Ref: 2561220. Applicant: Michael Campbell. Development Address: Stradavoher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Development Description: construction of a 1.5-storey private dwelling, utilising the existing permitted vehicular entrance onto Stradavoher Road (Reg. Ref. 19601054), connection to the public water supply and public foul sewer, provision of SuDS-compliant surface water drainage. Status: N/A. Application Received: 27/11/2025. Decision Date: N/A. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561220/0
Application Ref: 2561217. Applicant: Rory O’Regan. Development Address: Knockroe, Thurles , Co. Tipperary. Development Description: a new dwelling house, alteration of entrance from previously granted planning reference no. 2560354 to include re-routing of truck entrance and to form a new domestic entrance, new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Status: N/A. Application Received: 26/11/2025. Decision Date: N/A. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561217/0.
Application Ref: 2561219. Applicant: Damien Ryan. Development Address: At The Corner Of Westgate And Croke Street , Thurles , Co. Tipperary. Development Description: for change of use of existing ground floor from retail/commercial use to residential use, with changes to the front and side elevations of the existing building with all associated siteworks. Status: N/A. Application Received: 26/11/2025. Decision Date: N/A. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561219/0.
Application Ref: 25209. Applicant: Coolross Homes Ltd. Development Address: Thurles Townparks Bohernamona And Bowling Green , Thurles , Co. Tipperary Development Description: demolition of existing wall at Bohernamona Road, Thurles and creation of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from Bohernamona Road, creation of new crossing point via raised table from the application site to the existing playpark at Loughtagalla Park, Status: Refused Application Received: 06/10/2025 Decision Date: 26/11/2025 Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/25209/0
Application Ref: 25208. Applicant: Coolross Homes Ltd. Development Address: Lands To The North Of Mitchel Street, Thurles Townparks And Bohernamona , Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Development Description: demolition of a section of wall (in part) at Mitchel Street and partial demolition of 3 no. outbuildings within the site to create a point of vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access from Mitchel Street north into the site; development of 75 no. residential. Status: Refused. Application Received: 06/10/2025. Decision Date: 26/11/2025. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/25208/0.
Application Ref: 2560835. Applicant: Michael Quinlan. Development Address: 10 Butler Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Development Description: a new extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and RETENTION PERMISSION for a new vehicular entrance to the front of the property and all associated site works Status: Conditional. Application Received: 26/08/2025. Decision Date: 24/11/2025. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560835/0.
Application Ref: 2560563. Applicant: Patrick Ryan Development Address: 21 Butler Avenue , Thurles , Co. Tipperary Development Description: the construction of a new first floor extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, with changes to existing floor plan and elevations and all associated siteworks Status: Conditional. Application Received: 16/06/2025 Decision Date: 28/11/2025. Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560563/0.
Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Kathleen and his sister Eileen Nugent-Dempsey; Mr Lanigan passed away peacefully following a short illness.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving brothers Danny, Martin, Patrick and Oliver, sisters Mary (Lyons) and Margaret (Moore), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Lanigan will repose for Requiem Mass in Manchester UK, on Thursday 18th December, followed by a Service of Cremation. The interment of his ashes will take place in the Old Cemetery, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary at a later date.
The extended Lanigan 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 passing of Sr Nuala is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving brother Des, sister-in-law Tina, grand nieces and nephews Claire, Nick, Shirley, Tom, Mark and Rory, her religious community, extended family neighbours and friends.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Sr Nuala, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended MacCarthy 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.
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