News and Events
10 May 2012: Thurles and Templmore WEEE Recycling Day
Thurles and Templemore are having a FREE Electrical Recycling Day on Saturday the 24th of May 2012 between thehours of 10am and 4pm. The venues for these events are; Mid-Tipperary Mart in Thurles and Templemore Town carpark.
20 April 2012: Tipperary Diaspora to be Targeted in New Business Investment Drive
The Tipperary diaspora around the world are one of the target audiences for a new business investment drive aimed at highlighting Roscrea as a superb location to work and live.
To aid the drive, Shannon Development in association with North Tipperary County Council and Roscrea Chamber of Commerce, have today (Friday 20th April 2012) launched a new investment brochure ‘Roscrea – A great place to do business’.
View the full press release - pdf 
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View the Roscrea Investment brochure in electronic format
18 April 2012: Discover Killaloe-Ballina on the 29th of April
Discover Killaloe & Ballina takes place on Sunday 29th April from
1-6pm as locals and visitors alike are encouraged to come along and enjoy an
afternoon of free activities with fun for all the family and launched by
local Minister Alan Kelly.
View the full press release and schedule of events;
Press release for Discover Ballina-Killaloe 29th April
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Schedule of Events for Discover Ballina-Killaloe Day
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18 April 2012: Visit Nenagh Classic this weekend - Schedule of Events
Come
along for a festival of Cycling, Food, Fun and Entertainment – All wrapped
up in 1 Great Day
FREE FAMILY EVENT - As
well as the racing, the Visit Nenagh event will also be a family day with a
variety of food stalls. Come along and feast your eyes on Tipperary’s
finest food producers and Country Market stalls. You can also sample
the flavours for yourself at the food tastings that will be taking place.
All this and much more with gardening tips, craft stalls and some local
artist displays. There is FREE ENTERTAINMENT for all the family with family
cycle, guided walking trail of Nenagh, face painting and street
entertainment. Enjoy some fun as you watch the stilt walker and
unicyclist from Cork Circus juggle their way around the street. Browse
the shops that will be open on Quentin’s Way. This all takes place in
the centre of Nenagh. The family cycle will start at Banba Square in
Nenagh at 1p.m and families are being encouraged to come out and take part
in the family cycle and enjoy the festivities in the town throughout the day
and afterwards watch the pros cycle through Nenagh. All happening
between 11am to 5pm. Details of specific times for race, family
entertainment and car parking will be available on
www.visitnenagh.net
A full schedule of Events is available to download
Visit Nenagh
Classic - Schedule of Events on 22nd April
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16 March 2012: Family Fun Cycle to coincide with Visit Nenagh Classic
A Family Fun Cycle will take place on the 22nd of April in Nenagh, leaving from Banba square in the centre of the town at 1p.m. Families are encouraged to get on their bikes and join in on the cycle which coincides with the Visit Nenagh Classic on the same day. The family cycle will finish on the main race finishing straight on Pearse street. After the cycle families can park their bikes in a secure bike park in Kenyon street car park and can enjoy the festivities in the town that are being organised around the Visit Nenagh Classic race such as facepainting, food demonstrations, music, markets etc as well as watching the professionals cycle across the finish line.
Family Fun Cycle
information leaflet
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06 March 2012: Visit Nenagh Classic
The Visit Nenagh Cycling Classic has
the potential to become an international event which would attract visitors
from both home and abroad should this years inaugural event prove a success.
That was the message that came from the official launch of the Visit Nenagh
Cycle Classic at The Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh on Friday the 24th of
February where the riders of the Visit Nenagh N7 Cycling team were also unveiled.
Nenagh Guardian's Conor
Brophy reports on the launch night
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View the Visit Nenagh Classic website - http://www.visitnenagh.net
21st February 2012: North Tipperary Sports Partnership Information Seminar 2012
As there has been a delay with this announcement, the Information Seminar for 2012 Sports Capital Grants has been re-scheduled to take place in the Abbey Court Hotel on Tuesday 27th March and not Thursday 8th March as previously advertised.
Information Seminar on the ‘2012 Sports Capital Programme Grant Application Process’- PDF Document
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20th February 2012: Visit Nenagh Cycle Classic 22nd April
Visit Nenagh Classic is a one day international style cycle race taking
place on Sunday 22nd April 2012.
There will be 3 races catering for all levels of racing cyclist, all
starting at the Abbey Court Hotel and finishing on Pearse St. in the centre
of Nenagh. Read the full version of the press release -
Visit Nenagh Cycle
Classic- PDF Document Download the promotional flyer -
Promotional Flyer- PDF Document The 2012 County Tipperary Holiday Guidebook has just been launched for
the 2012 tourism season. The guidebook will be widely distributed both
at home and abroad. It will also be available at all tourist offices and
tourist information points in the region, together with points of entry
to the country. A walk and party with a Valentine's Day
romantic theme will be held in Upperchurch on Sunday Feb 12th,
starting from the village at 3.00pm. With the onset of spring (hopefully), a
time when the thoughts of the young and maybe not so young are said to turn
to thoughts of romance, a good walk in the country air followed by a little
socialising in a romantic atmosphere could help to “mellow the fellow” and
“soften the heart of the ice-maiden”. Other upcoming walking events in
Upperchurch include a Siúl Trí Ghaeilge walk on March 11th and
the Easter Sunrise Walk on April 8th. Visit
www.upperchurch.ie for further
information. North
Tipperary Trails Group as part of their ‘Get to Know your Local Walks
Programme’ are encouraging you to take part in the Upperchurch-Drombane
Development Association’s Annual Night Hike on the 18th of
December. The two communities of Upperchurch and Drombane have been
involved for many years in developing tourism products including hillwalking.
There are four National Looped Walks in the area which attract many walkers
from around the country and the successful annual Upperchurch Walking
Weekend held in November is growing year on year. The festive night walk begins at 7p.m from the
Community Centre in Upperchurch and registration takes place 30 minutes
prior to the walk. The walk will be guided by Richie Ryan and food can be
ordered before you set off to be enjoyed when you return for €5.
Reflections, carol singing, mulled wine and other Christmas treats will be
offered on the night so why not put on your hiking boots for the last days
of 2011 and take to the hills of Upperchurch with family and friends to
enjoy this festive walk. Don’t forget to bring a lamp/torch to help you on
your way.
The sixth annual Upperchurch Walking Weekend held last Friday, Saturday and Sunday proved to be the most successful to date with ideal weather conditions and over eight hundred people participating in the various events. The festival is now firmly established as one of the foremost social, activity and tourism events in the county, mainly thanks to the co-operation of the landowners, local volunteers and official bodies.
The official launch on Friday night was, as usual, very well attended with several interesting talks on diverse topics. The primary and post primary schools art competition drew an entry of 353 posters on the subject of "Historical Tipperary" and all entries were on display over the weekend. Complete results will be published next week.
All eight walks drew massive participation with some walks having over a hundred people. The scenic uplands looked their best with the rounded contours of the Slieve Felims displaying the brilliant green of late season growth mixed with gold and umber autumnal hues.
Of course the social aspect of the weekend is what makes Upperchurch special and the overheard comment that "Its as much a talking festival as a walking festival" has an element of truth. Another almost uniquely Upperchurch feature is appetising meal served to all who take part which was very much appreciated. There were also well attended traditional music sessions and set dancing lessons.
The next big Upperchurch walking event is the Night Hike on Sunday, Dec 18th at 7.00 pm with registration at 6.30 pm. This consists of a 10 km walk to the summit of Knockalough. There will be carol singing, Scripture readings and reflections with seasonal fare such as mince pies and mulled wine provided. A light meal will also be on offer after the event. Visit www.upperchurch.ie for details or phone 0504 54443 from 10 to 2 weekdays or 0504 54284 or 086 0518934 at other times. Some local hotels are giving special offers in connection with the event.
View photos from the Upperchurch Walking Weekend on Flickr
At the launch of Social Inclusion Week 2011: Matt Shortt, Director
of Services, North Tipperary County Council; Michelle Putti, North
Tipperary Leader Partnership; Geraldine Cronin, North Tipperary
Community Services; Emer O'Brien, Tipperary Libraries; Joe MacGrath,
County Manager, North Tipperary County Council; Liam Bergin, Senior
Executive Officer, North Tipperary County Council and Antoinette Coffey,
VEC.
Social Inclusion week is held throughout Ireland from the 16th - 23rd
October 2011 with the support of the Department of Environment,
Community & Local Government. The aim of this week is to highlight the
level of co-operation that exists between organisations working in North
Tipperary to identify needs and implement policies and actions that will
ensure that all who live and reside in North Tipperary can do so with
dignity.
Social Inclusion week is an opportunity for the People of North
Tipperary to see how various agencies are striving to combat poverty and
social inclusion. This years event will be the first Social Inclusion
Week held in North Tipperary. We would like to thank the many agencies
involved in hosting events during this week and looking forward to
building on this year's great work in 2012 and beyond.
Press Release -
List of events taking place -
The Rural Broadband Scheme (RBS) has been announced by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR).
This Scheme, which is an EU funded measure under the Rural Development Programme in cooperation with the
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, is designed to make a basic broadband service available to premises in
rural locations which are not served by existing internet service providers.
The scheme aims to identify the remaining individual premises in rural Ireland that are unable to obtain a broadband
service and to provide a service to those premises where requested. This Scheme will be carried out in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under the Rural Development Programme co-funded by the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development.
Details of the Scheme can be found on our Broadband webpage or the website of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources where you can apply quickly and easily online.
You can also apply by post using the application form on the website or by phone, call the RBS on 1850678100 or (01) 6782020. Please note that the Scheme is open for applications with the DCENR accepting applications for a three month period until 29th July2010.
Applications should be made as soon as possible.
Local Authority National Accessibility Week 2010 is taking place from 29th November to 3rd December 2010. The week-long campaign will coincide with ‘International Day of People with Disability’ which is taking place on 3rd December 2010.
This Cycling Ireland Registered Event will feature many of Ireland’s
leading riders, male and female and coming as it does just 4 weeks before
the An Post Ras, it will offer the Ras participants an ideal opportunity to
test their form.
The Visit Nenagh
Classic promises a day's racing with a
difference for both participants and spectators alike. There will be 3 races
on the day (54km, 104km, 154km) and the routes offer a variety of terrain
and a number of sharp challenging climbs, beautiful scenery and they will
travel on the new N7 cycling route which is ideal for all types of cycling.
Local businesses and members of the public are invited to attend the launch
night for the race on the 24th of February in The Abbey Court Hotel,
Nenagh at 8p.m
Invitation Download - PDF Document (2.1MB)
(393KB)
(2.1MB)
20th February 2012: Launch of Tipperary Guidebook for 2012
View the full version of the press release.
Launch of Guidebook 2012 -PDF Document
(282KB)
3rd February 2012: Valentines Walk in Upperchurch 12th February
The walk is about ten kilometres long on the Knockalough loop. There is no
charge but walkers are asked to register in the community centre from 2.30.
The walk will be followed by a Valentine's Day themed party starting at
6.00pm. A meal including cocktail or non-alcoholic cocktail will be
available for fifteen euro and should be booked at registration. Enquiries
to 086 0518934 or 0504 54284.
9th December 2011: Night Hike in Upperchurch on 18th December
View full version of press release - Upperchurch Night Hike -
PDF Document
(40KB)
17th November 2011: Highly Successful Upperchurch Walking Weekend
10th October 2011:
Social Inclusion Week 2011, 16th - 23rd October
Word Document
(21KB)
PDF Document (20KB)
Rural Broadband Scheme
Nov 29 2010 : National Accessibility Week 2010
Read more about National Accessibility Week 2010
- PDF Document
(41KB)
Parking poster
- PDF Document
(3,7MB)
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