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The current roll-out, by the Irish Government, of €200 energy credits for March is now expected to proceed, despite instructions from the European Central Bank (ECB), for Ireland to roll back cost-of-living supports.
An Tánaiste, Mr Micheál Martin has stated that the call by ECB boss, Ms Christine Lagarde, will not affect the March payment, same the third payment since October last, but said that the Government must look again to intervene next winter, should inflation rates require further intervention.
Mr Martin confirmed that the Finance Minister, Mr Michael McGrath, together with Public Expenditure Minister, Mr Paschal Donohoe are both working on recommendations to place before all three party leaders, to discuss and approve in the coming days, on the expiry dates at the end of February, for all cost-of-living measures put in place, just last year.
He further confirmed that there would not be a ‘cliff edge’ ending to the measures, but government would continue to examine all past cost-of-living evulations; to determine which ones if any should be continued, while keeping an eye on the full year, including the coming winter of 2023.
While calling on energy companies to pass on lower costs to consumers; the Finance Minister Mr McGrath pointed out that while he would consider calls by the ECB to roll back cost-of-living supports, any extension of future measures would remain a national decision.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday, 8th February, 2023, of Mr Michael Butler, Lisheen Terrace, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary and son-in-law Albert; Mr Butler passed away peacefully in his 89th year, while in the care of staff at Esker Rí Nursing Home, Clara, Co. Offaly.
His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family; children Michael, Siobhan and Francis, daughters-in-law Maria and Joan, granchildren Andrew, Stephen, Holly, Heather, Tommy and Jack, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, staff and friends both in Esker Nursing Home and Thurles.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Butler, will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Friday afternoon on February 10th, from 5:00pm until 7.00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Saturday morning, February 11th at 10.30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those of you who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Butler, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Butler 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 anam dílis.
It was Charles Dickens’s character Wilkins Micawber who warned eloquently of debt’s downside.
“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen and six, result happiness.
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.”
For tourists headed southwards into Thurles this coming holiday season, the pictures shown here, on left and right of this text, are enough to encourage the visitor to quickly move elsewhere, rather than “Dwell A While” as our town website encourages.
This road, highlighted in the pictures, is the N62, a busy national secondary route in Co. Tipperary, which forms a junction with the M7 motorway, south of Roscrea, latter, unlike Thurles, an acknowledged heritage town, which attracts a large amount of both domestic and foreign tourism.
While our two resident politicians and Municipal District councillors and Municipal District officials continuously regurgitate details learned of a few new funded projects; maintenance of past projects are forgotten and permitted to decay.
The above permitted dereliction and neglect within the town, is evidence of poor quality administration, and once again begs the question amongst residents; “What do we get in return for our Local Property Tax payments, not to mention Rates and Vehicle Parking Charges?”
More on this and the continued waste of taxpayer’s funds, by Tipperary Co. Council, in the coming days.
Lyrics: American folk singer and social activist Peter Seeger.
Vocals: British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Chris de Burgh.
Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing,
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago,
Where have all the flowers gone, picked by young girls every one.
When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone, long time passing,
Where have all the young girls gone, long time ago,
Where have all the young girls gone, gone to young men every one,
When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?
Where have all the young men gone, long time passing,
Where have all the young men gone, long time ago,
Where have all the young men gone, gone to soldiers every one,
When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing,
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago,
Where have all the soldiers gone, they’ve gone to graveyards every one,
When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?
Where have all the graveyards gone, long time passing,
Where have all the graveyards gone, long time ago,
Where have all the graveyards gone, gone to flowers every one,
When will we ever learn? When will we ever learn?
End
Today, February 7th, 2023, is Safer Internet Day. School’s across Tipperary and Ireland will be marking the day with various activities.
The theme of this year’s EU-wide initiative is promoting respect and empathy online. 2023 marks the 20th year of Safer Internet Day and its goal to ensure that everyone experiences positive and safe learning, interaction and collaboration online.
For more information on Safer Internet Day and staying safe and respectful online, please visit: HERE — HERE — HERE and finally HERE.
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