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News & Updates

Michael Lowry TD, speaks of the upcoming RTÉ series DIY SOS which features the home of the late Michael Barry and his surviving wife Sinead and three children. He speaks of the amazing community spirit of Dundrum, Annacarty and Cappawhite and the fantastic team of the Heart to Hand Charity who are embarking on a 9 day project from September 17th to September 25th to finish the dream home of the late Michael Barry for his family...

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Michael Lowry T.D.

3 hours ago

Fantastic night in Semple Stadium for Féile. ... See MoreSee Less

Michael Lowry T.D. Bhí ag craoladh beo

3 hours ago

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Michael Lowry T.D.

4 hours ago

The excellent singing from the students of St. Joseph’s Primary School in Tipperary Town earlier this evening at our #CultureNight event. #seeforyourself #Dáil100 Culture Night #Tipperary ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael Lowry T.D.

5 hours ago

Deputy Lowry was delighted to welcome 5th and 6th classes from St. Joseph’s Primary Tipp Town on their visit to Dáil Éireann for Culture Night 2019.

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Michael Lowry T.D. Chomhroinn postáil

9 hours ago

Thank you to March4Tipp for their kind words and acknowledgement. I proposed this initiative to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

I would like to thank the Taoiseach and Minister Damien English for taking a personal interest and working with me to design this structure which will serve Tipperary well and also be a national blue print.

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We were delighted to be contacted today by Michael Lowry TD to tell us that Carmel Fox has been appointed to be Independent Chair of the Tipperary Town Task Force. Carmel brings a wealth of brilliant experience to the job and has a proven track record in getting great results in rural areas like Tipperary.

Michael Lowry has been in constant contact with the group over several months and has been persistent in pushing for the Task Force to be set up properly from the beginning. Carmel Fox's appointment by the Minister is a brilliant start for our town. The Minister's press release is below, followed by a short description of just some of the experience that Carmel Fox will bring to the process.

Carmel Fox will work closely with Alison Harvey who has a fantastic track record in rejuvenating towns across Ireland.

As the saying goes "a good start is half the work" and this is a great start.*** Please like and share ***
We were delighted to be contacted today by Michael Lowry TD to tell us that Carmel Fox has been appointed to be Independent Chair of the Tipperary Town Task Force. Carmel brings a wealth of brilliant experience to the job and has a proven track record in getting great results in rural areas like Tipperary.

Michael Lowry has been in constant contact with the group over several months and has been persistent in pushing for the Task Force to be set up properly from the beginning. Carmel Fox's appointment by the Minister is a brilliant start for our town. The Minister's press release is below, followed by a short description of just some of the experience that Carmel Fox will bring to the process.

Carmel Fox will work closely with Alison Harvey who has a fantastic track record in rejuvenating towns across Ireland.

As the saying goes "a good start is half the work" and this is a great start.

PRESS RELEASE

20 September 2019

Minister Damien English announces actions to support revitalisation of Tipperary Town

* Production of a “Collaborative Town Health Check”
* Recruitment of project manager to develop projects / funding bids
* Appointment of Carmel Fox to provide independent oversight and leadership for this process.

Damien English T.D., the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, today (20 September) announced a package of measures to support the revitalisation of Tipperary Town following extensive engagement with local stakeholders and representatives. Over a 3-year period, these measures will facilitate a partnership approach between the local community, Tipperary County Council and key other stakeholders in order to develop and deliver an action plan for the town.

The Minister is delighted to announce that Ms. Carmel Fox, former chief executive of Ballyhoura Development Company, has agreed to serve as an independent chair for this process and he said that “I know Carmel will bring her extensive knowledge of local, social and community development issues to bear on this process and will set high standards for all the partners working to revitalise Tipperary Town”. The Minister noted that Ms. Fox will play a key role in bringing all local stakeholders together to develop an agreed path forward for the town.

The first key step in the revitalisation process will be the production of a “Collaborative Town Centre Health Check” for Tipperary Town. The Health Check is a pilot initiative developed by The Heritage Council which brings together the private, public and civic sectors in a town to develop an agreed town centre-led commercial, heritage and tourism baseline from which an action plan can then be developed. Minister English expressed his appreciation to Ms. Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, for facilitating the inclusion of Tipperary Town in the initial pilot phase of the Health Checks process. The Minister specifically said “I welcome the support of the Heritage Council in the Tipperary Town Centre Health Check. I know this process works really well in identifying key issues and bringing people together with a common sense of purpose”

Minister English was also pleased to confirm that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is making funding available to assist with the recruitment of a full-time project manager who will work on developing agreed actions and funding proposals / bids on foot of the finalised Tipperary Town Health Check. Tipperary County Council is fully committed to supporting this project and it is hoped that the recruitment process will commence in the coming months.

The Minister wished well to all the participants in this revitalisation project and he reiterated his Department’s support. He noted that Ms. Fox will meet with Ms. Alison Harvey of the Heritage Council early next week to discuss a more detailed timeline for the Tipperary Town Health Check and that this will then inform the timing of the recruitment of a fulltime project manager.

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Carmel Fox biography
Ms. Carmel Fox is the former Chief Executive of Ballyhoura Development, the Local Development Company covering the geographic area of North East Cork and South and East Limerick. Carmel grew up in Castlelyons in county Cork and lives in Glenroe in county Limerick. She has previously served as a member of Irish Rural Link’s board, Trocaire’s Programme Review Committee, of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA), of the Limerick and Cork County Development Boards, of SPCs and of the Teagasc Authority and has significant experience of local, social inclusion and rural development issues, including social enterprise and community development.
She is currently a director of Ballyhoura Rural Services, CareBright, Gorta – Self Help Africa, the Maigue Rivers Trust and of the Action Plan for Rural Development Monitoring Committee. ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael Lowry T.D.

10 hours ago

LOWRY WELCOMES FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF TASK FORCE FOR TIPPERARY TOWN.

Michael Lowry, T.D.

I am very pleased to confirm agreement on the structure, format and personnel involved in leading the Tipperary Task Force.

I proposed this initiative to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

I would like to thank the Taoiseach and Minister Damien English for taking a personal interest and working with me to design this structure which will serve Tipperary well and also be a national blue print.

See Minister Damien English statement attached also.

Minister Damien English announces actions to support revitalisation of Tipperary Town

·Production of a “Collaborative Town Health Check”
· Recruitment of project manager to develop projects / funding bids
· Appointment of Carmel Fox to provide independent oversight and leadership for this process.

Damien English T.D., the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, today (20 September) announced a package of measures to support the revitalisation of Tipperary Town following extensive engagement with local stakeholders and representatives. Over a 3-year period, these measures will facilitate a partnership approach between the local community, Tipperary County Council and key other stakeholders in order to develop and deliver an action plan for the town.

The Minister is delighted to announce that Ms. Carmel Fox, former chief executive of Ballyhoura Development Company, has agreed to serve as an independent chair for this process and he said that “I know Carmel will bring her extensive knowledge of local, social and community development issues to bear on this process and will set high standards for all the partners working to revitalise Tipperary Town”. The Minister noted that Ms. Fox will play a key role in bringing all local stakeholders together to develop an agreed path forward for the town.

The first key step in the revitalisation process will be the production of a “Collaborative Town Centre Health Check” for Tipperary Town. The Health Check is a pilot initiative developed by The Heritage Council which brings together the private, public and civic sectors in a town to develop an agreed town centre-led commercial, heritage and tourism baseline from which an action plan can then be developed. Minister English expressed his appreciation to Ms. Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council, for facilitating the inclusion of Tipperary Town in the initial pilot phase of the Health Checks process. The Minister specifically said “I welcome the support of the Heritage Council in the Tipperary Town Centre Health Check. I know this process works really well in identifying key issues and bringing people together with a common sense of purpose”

Minister English was also pleased to confirm that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is making funding available to assist with the recruitment of a full-time project manager who will work on developing agreed actions and funding proposals / bids on foot of the finalised Tipperary Town Health Check. Tipperary County Council is fully committed to supporting this project and it is hoped that the recruitment process will commence in the coming months.

The Minister wished well to all the participants in this revitalisation project and he reiterated his Department’s support. He noted that Ms. Fox will meet with Ms. Alison Harvey of the Heritage Council early next week to discuss a more detailed timeline for the Tipperary Town Health Check and that this will then inform the timing of the recruitment of a fulltime project manager.

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Michael Lowry T.D.

13 hours ago

Speaking on Tipp Today I gave assurances that the Tipperary Town Task Force is here to stay, and a public meeting will be arranged early next month to inform members of the public its aims and objectives.

#Tippfm #tipptoday #francurry #michaellowrytd #tipperarytown #tipperarytaskforce ... See MoreSee Less

Tipp FM Michael Lowry - Tipp Town Task Force & Tipp Town Primary Schools

Michael Lowry TD with Fran Curry on TippFM in connection to the Tipperary Town Task Force and additional supports for Tipperary town’s five primary schools

Michael Lowry T.D.

14 hours ago

DEPUTY MICHAEL LOWRY CALLS ON EDUCATION MINISTER JOE MCHUGH TO ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL SECRETARIES

Michael Lowry T.D.

This morning a number of School Secretaries across the County engaged in a one-hour work stoppage in protest over unjustified pay and work conditions. I fully support these School Secretaries in their call for the improvements they deserve.

School Secretaries are a vital part of our school system and they play a pivotal role in our school communities. School Secretaries are the first and most frequent point of contact between teachers, parents and pupils. They often provide reassurance during stressful periods of time for families and students.

It is time that these vital workers in our education system are properly valued and get the pay and conditions they deserve. I have called on Education Minister Joe McHugh to engage with school secretaries and their unions to resolve ongoing matters. ... See MoreSee Less

Michael Lowry T.D.

14 hours ago

Following representations with Minister Katherine Zappone I’m delighted to welcome news of funding to community and voluntary sector organisations.

Funding will support the 2018 What Works Innovation Fund grantees to finalise their innovative projects supporting children, young people and families.

This funding measure is supported through Dormant Accounts Funding and was awarded to the following Tipperary organisation:

Clonmel Community Resource Centre, for Tipperary Infant Mental Health Project to the amount of €6,300 ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael Lowry T.D.

16 hours ago

This years Ploughing Championships were the best attended since they began in 1931.

The event in Fenagh, Carlow was attended by 297,000 over the past three days.

Here is a selection of photo’s from the 88th Ploughing Championships. ... See MoreSee Less