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With electricity prices having skyrocketed this year out of all proportion, partially due to the war in Ukraine, Electric Ireland have decided forego a fraction of their excessive profits accumulated from its residential electricity business, offering a €50 credit to their residential electricity customers.
The credit will apply to both Pay As You Go (PAYG) and Credit Meter customers with effect from tomorrow, December 20th.
The credit will be applied to PAYG accounts before December 24th, while credit meter customers will have it applied to their next bill.
The company also confirmed it will increase its hardship fund by €2 million, bringing its total to €5 million.
Electric Ireland’s executive director Mr Pat Fenlon said the company is “acutely aware of the pressures that customers face this winter”, adding the hardship fund “will help ensure the fund is accessible to those most in need of support, during the winter months”.
Meanwhile, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities has extended the moratorium on disconnections for non-payment of energy bills, with vulnerable customers unable to be disconnected between October 2022 and March 2023.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin has welcomed the European Commission’s adoption of Ireland’s Territorial “Just Transition Plan” .
The adoption of the “Just Transition Plan” confirms significant Ireland/EU funding to support the Midlands region, as Ireland moves away from fossil fuels. The tourism element of the “Just Transition Plan” includes allocations of €38 million under Regenerative Tourism business supports and €30 million for a Tourism Trails Network.
Eight midland counties are expected to benefit from the allocation.
The eight counties expected to receive funding include Co. Tipperary, Co. Laois, Co. Westmeath, Co. Offaly, Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Galway and Co. Kildare; all targeted areas that were previously heavily dependent on peat production.
CEO of Fáilte Ireland Mr Paul Kelly said: “This investment reinforces the value of tourism to the economic well-being and development of a destination. I want to pay tribute to the team at Fáilte Ireland for their tireless work over a number of months on developing our successful submission to the EU. The allocation to Fáilte Ireland is recognition of our expertise as the National Tourism Development Authority to deliver projects of scale that will create jobs, empower businesses and build stronger communities leaving a lasting legacy of transformative change that will enhance the appeal of the Midlands as a tourist destination for generations to come. It is an unprecedented investment in tourism, and one that is going to have a tangible economic impact in the towns and communities of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Ireland’s Ancient East
Fáilte Ireland is looking forward to working collaboratively with local tourism businesses and communities, the East and Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA), Bord na Mona, Local Authorities, and our strategic partners including Waterways Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife Service and Coillte, to deliver this transformational project of scale.”
This EU “Just Transition Fund” in Ireland has 3 priority areas for investment:
- Generating employment through diversification of the local economy.
- Restoration of degraded peatlands and regeneration of industrial heritage assets.
- Smart and sustainable mobility.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 18th December 2022, of Mr Richard Ryan, Oakvale, Kilcommon, Thurles Co. Tipperary and late of Garryshane, Donohill,Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Mary, brothers Patrick and Daniel Joseph; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Nenagh General Hospital, Nenagh Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Marie (nee Rafferty), sons Denis, Richard and Patrick, daughter-in-law Caitriona, sisters Margaret (Rea) and Màire (Shanahan), brother-in-law Willie, sisters-in-law Kathleen (McCormack) and Bridget (Ryan), nephews, nieces, nephews-in-law, nieces-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Requiescat in pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 20th, at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon, Thurles from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of St. Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles on Wednesday morning, December 21st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Here is a Christmas song that once hear, sticks in your brain and you will find yourself singing the first line all day long.
“I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas“.
Christmas Novelty Song Lyrics: By John Rox. (1902–1957).
Vocals: by Gayla Rienette Peevey, a former singer and child star, who recorded the song when she was just 10 years old, back in 1953.
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
Don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinker-toy,
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won’t have to use our dirty chimney flue,
Bring him through the front door,
That’s the easy thing to do.
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
Creeping down the stairs.
Oh, what joy and what surprise,
When I open up my eyes,
To see a hippo hero standing there.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroses,
I only like hippopotamuses,
And hippopotamuses like me too.
Mom says the hippo would eat me up,
But then teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian.
There’s lots of room for him in our two car garage.
I’d feed him there and wash him there,
And give him his massage.
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
Creeping down the stairs.
Oh, what joy and what surprise,
When I open up my eyes,
To see a hippo hero standing there.
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.
Only a hippopotamus will do.
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroses,
I only like hippopotamuses,
And hippopotamuses like me too.
END
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 17th December, 2022, of Mrs Noreen Keane (née Gaynor), Stameen, Drogheda, Co. Louth; Thurles, Co. Tipperary & Julianstown, Co. Meath.
Pre-deceased by her husband Frank and son Enda; Mrs Keane passed away peacefully in her 94th year, while in the care of staff at Dunboyne Nursing Home, Summerhill Rd, Waynestown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter, Rena, sons Pascal and Mel, son-in-law Michael, granddaughter Fionnuala, great grandchildren Emily and Tom, brothers Noel and JohnJoe, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Keane will repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday morning next, December 22nd, at 11:00am in the Church of St. Mary, Laytown Road, Julianstown South, Julianstown, Co. Meath, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Moorechurch Cemetery, Whitecross Glebe, Ballygarth Road, Co. Meath.
The extended Keane family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
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