Thurles Information

Batches Of Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Recalled – Detection Of 2-Chloroethanol.

The implicated batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream listed in the table below are being recalled due to the detection of 2-chloroethanol in one of the ingredients used in their manufacture.

2-Chloroethanol is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide in turn is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold within the EU, but however, is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.

Although the consumption of the contaminated batches does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of similar contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised.

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Government To Consider Windfall Tax On Energy Companies.

The Irish Coalition Government will consider introducing a windfall tax on energy companies in next September’s Budget, according to An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin.

Mr Martin stated that while the Coalition want to see more investment being made in renewable energy, it also is very much aware that significant profits are being made by energy companies, making it necessary to examine the issue of a windfall tax.

Mr Martin also said that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)is an option that has to be considered in light of the energy security crisis brought about by the war in Ukraine. The Programme for Government allows for LNG but without the need for fracking.

Mr Martin said that strong tax returns will allow an opportunity to take pressure off people in September’s Budget. He confirmed that the Government is presently preparing a comprehensive Budget package that would focus on tax relief and how to reduce the cost of living for Irish families, particularly those with children.

Launch Of Commemorative Centenary Items Initiative Welcomed.

Minister thanks all Garda personnel, both past and present, for their commitment to serving their communities

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, today joined Garda Commissioner Drew Harris at Kevin Street Garda Station, to present the first of commemorative centenary items to Garda personnel working in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

Over the coming month, eligible serving Garda members and staff across the country will receive commemorative medals and coins respectively, to mark the centenary of An Garda Síochána.

The commemorative items will be accompanied by a certificate of appreciation signed by both the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner.

Retired Gardaí are also due to receive commemorative items, with medals to be presented to the next of kin of Gardaí who were killed in the line of duty and to the widow/widower of deceased retired Gardaí. Similarly, commemorative coins will be presented to retired Garda staff and to the widow/widower of deceased retired staff member.

The presentation of these items are part of a wider justice programme of initiatives nationally, under the Decade of Centenaries Programme, to commemorate the establishment of An Garda Síochána in its centenary year.

Speaking at the presentation today, Minister McEntee said: “1922 was a particularly significant year in terms of the formative events of the history of State. It saw the foundation of our national police service, An Garda Síochána which has developed into the organisation that we know today, 100 years later.

As Minister for Justice, I take great pride in the important work that Garda members and staff undertake throughout this country each and every day.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you, and your predecessors, for the vital work that you have done, and will continue to do, to keep this country safe”.

Thurles Walking & Cycling Scheme.

Tipperary County Council intends to develop the Thurles Walking and Cycling Scheme, which is expected to deliver a pedestrian and cyclist shared path between Thurles Train Station and Bohernamona Road that will provide connectivity to schools and collages along the route, with a designated bridge crossing over the River Suir, north of the existing bridge.

**Envisaged Pedestrian and Cyclist Shared Path**

This scheme consists of the development of a walking and cycling route across the northern boundary of the schools in Thurles, which will naturally change the mode of travel to and from local schools.
As readers are aware, the majority of the schools are located on the northern side of Thurles and are in close proximity to each other, however linkages are constrained by the River Suir.

Tipperary County Council is now inviting members of the public to have their say on the route options presented.
These route options are now available for inspection:
• On the Tipperary County Council’s website, (somewhat vaguely) HERE.
• At Thurles/Templemore Municipal District Office, Civic Offices, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Documents may be inspected during normal office hours, 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday from tomorrow Friday August 5th 2022, to Monday September 12th, 2022 inclusive, (excluding Bank Holidays).

Submissions.

Submissions can be made using the online feedback form available on the Virtual Project Exhibition website accessible at www.tipperarycoco.ie
or by email to thurleswcs@csea.ie, or by post addressed to: F.A.O. Thurles Walking & Cycling Scheme Team, Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates Consulting Engineers, 3rd Floor, The Highline, Bakers Point, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 KW29.

Closing date for receipt of submissions: 4:30pm on Monday 12th September 2022.

Warning To All Sunbed Users.

Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 cases identified annually.

To this end, the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are warning sunbed users that those using tanning beds, before the age of 35 years can significantly increase the risk of developing melanoma skin cancer by some 75%.

It has been public knowledge for some time that harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays damage the DNA in skin cells and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies sunbeds as being carcinogenic to those who use them.
Sunbeds cannot just cause skin cancer; they also cause cataracts and skin to age prematurely.

It is predicted that the number of cases of melanoma, per year, among males and females could possibly increase by 67%, and non-melanoma skin cancer could increase by 110%, with no safe limit identified for exposure to UV radiation from sunbeds

Fake tan does not protect you from UV rays, latter which are usually strongest between 11:00am and 3:00pm from April to September here in Ireland, even when cloudy.

SunSmart 5 S’s

The HSE are advising people to follow the 5S’s, to remain protected from UV rays.