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Farmers Fresh Payments Delay “Completely Unacceptable’ – Francie Gorman.

Farm payments to Achill farmers are suspended.

IFA Presidential candidate, Mr Francie Gorman has said the news that no cleared applicants will be paid until December 1st, is “shattering confidence” amongst farmers; in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s ability to administer schemes and pay them on time.

Last month, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine wrote to farmers stating that payments under various schemes, including ANC, BISS and ECO, would commence in the second half of October.
However, the payment date has now been delayed by a further three weeks.

“Farmers have been informed today that no further cleared applicants will receive any payment until the start of next month,” said Gorman. “This is an unacceptable intrusion into the routine running of farmers’ businesses with commitments to be met at this time of the year, including payments to banks, merchants and Revenue. This shatters confidence in the Department’s ability to administer schemes and pay farmers on time.”

Mr Gorman continued, “Separately, I have learned that the Department has written to 46 farmers in Achill, County Mayo, to inform them that their farm payments are being suspended due to a burning issue that occurred on the island last May. This is a devastating blow to these farmers whose income has already been hammered in one of the most difficult years in recent memory.”

Death Of Eileen Coman, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 9th November 2023 of Mrs Eileen Coman (née Sause), Coldfields, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Glenbane, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her parents Tom and Mary, brother Johnny; Mrs Coman sadly passed away unexpectedly at her daughters residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her heartbroken family; devoted husband Paddy, sons Stephen, Patrick and Tómas, daughter Jacinta, grandchildren Grace, Rachel, Darragh, Ciarán, Shane, Killian, Zara and Olivia, daughters-in-law Fiona, Kathleen and Juliet, son-in-law Joe, sisters Mary (Commins), Margaret (Fitzgerald), Bridget (Duncan) and Kathleen (Brown), brother Richard, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Coman will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Monday afternoon, November 13th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. James Church, Two Mile Borris, Thurles on Tuesday morning, November 14th, at 11:00am for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Coman 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 Strictly Private.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Nora Kennedy, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 8th November 2023, of Mrs Nora Kennedy [née Ryan (Matt)], Curraghpoor, Donaskeigh, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Reafadda, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Mathew and Ita, her brother Pat and Infant children; Mrs Kennedy passed away peacefully following a long illness most bravely borne, while in the care of staff of Haywood Lodge, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, husband Michael, sons Darren, Barry and Paul, Barry’s partner Christina, brother Liam (Golden), sister Sheila (Allis), her adored grandchildren, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kennedy will repose at her place of residence (Eircode E34 T884) tomorrow afternoon, Friday November 10th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Bridget, Donaskeigh, Co. Tipperary to further repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour Cemetery Rossmore, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Kennedy 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 strictly private on Saturday morning.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Jenny Wilkinson, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 7th November 2023 of Mrs Jenny Wilkinson, (nee Scott), Romford Essex, and formerly of Jamestown Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Joe; Mrs Wilkinson passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughters Margaret and Teresa, son Michael, adored grandchildren Tara, Nevan, Liam and Siobhan, great grandchildren Elsie and Ivy, son-in-law of Kenny, sister Joan, brothers John and Ned, brother-in-law Michael, sisters-in-laws Mary and Joan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mrs Wilkinson Will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Joe, in Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Exact funeral arrangements to be advised later, as soon as final details are confirmed.

The extended Wilkinson 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Bottles & Drink Cans Now Valuable, Thanks To Lidl.

Thurles.Info published, on October 12th last, details of how Lidl, the German International discount retail chain, intended to introduce reverse vending machines into their Thurles, Co. Tipperary retail outlet.
We are now happy to announce that the announcement has become a reality.

**Two reverse vending machines currently being installed in Lidl, situated on Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**

We can now confirm that two reverse vending machines have been installed and are expected to be up and running shortly.

Customers will soon be able to deposit their empty plastic bottles and drink cans and in return receive voucher credits to spend in-store, with each bottle or can deposited, earning its owner, between 10 and 15 cent per item deposited.

Great to see that the wheel has once again, comes full circle, with the situation returning to what it was in the 1960s; which saw empties returned for cash deposits, helping to keep tidy our town and country roadside landscapes.