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Deputy Michael Lowry calls for a full reversal to the proposed opening hours changes at Cashel Library.

10th October 2015 in Cashel Local News Statements

Deputy Michael Lowry calls for a full reversal to the proposed opening hours changes at Cashel Library.

Deputy Michael Lowry has called on Tipperary Co. Council and its Chief Executive Joe MacGrath to reverse its decision to change the opening hours of Cashel Library.

Deputy Lowry said I have personally written to Tipperary Co. Councils Chief Executive Joe MacGrath requesting a full reversal of the council’s decision.

Cashel’s Library service is one which focuses on building a sense of community, it is also a place which inspires and educates its users both young and old. The removal of the Saturday service will be detrimental to the Families and working Parents who use the service regularly at the weekends.

It’s time for platitude statements in relation to Cashel library to cease and I again call for a full reversal of the Council’s decision

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DEPUTY MICHAEL LOWRY DECLARES FOR GENERAL ELECTION

7th October 2015 in Statements

DEPUTY MICHAEL LOWRY DECLARES FOR GENERAL ELECTION

LOWRY CONFIRMS INTENTION TO CONTEST NEXT ELECTION.

Michael Lowry, T.D. has announced his intention to contest the forthcoming General Election as an Independent Candidate for the newly formed Constituency of Tipperary.  For the first time in 67 years this historic election will allow the voters of County Tipperary to speak with a united voice. Culturally, socially,  across business, education, sport and beyond,  the people of Tipperary have always been proud to call themselves sons and daughters of the Premier County.

It is evident that a rural crisis has developed over the last number of years.  As a largely rural community, Tipperary has ample experience of this fact.  We are told every day that Ireland is on the move – the recession is over –  we are on the road to recovery.  This recovery road has not yet arrived in our county.  A crippling lack of jobs,  a creaking health service, a frightening increase in rural crime,  poor or non-existent broadband has led to a sense of despondency and isolation amongst us.

In our once thriving small towns and villages we observe factories with padlocked gates, boarded-up shops, closed Garda Stations and communities diminished because of emigration. It is sad to witness our rural way of life decline.

I consider this election to be the biggest challenge in my political career.  Tipperary,  being one of the biggest counties in the country, poses major campaign problems for all politicians,  but particularly for me as an independent candidate.  In South Tipperary I do not have access to the structures and support like that of the established political parties.  Here,  it will be a difficult task to build my support group, parish by parish, as I have done in North Tipperary over the years.

Therefore,  I am inviting any person,  regardless of experience,  to lend a hand and give some time to my campaign.  The process of mobilising my campaign is underway and I will shortly, publicly launch my campaign.  With only five Seats available it will require a huge effort by my organisation to return me as a representative to Dáil Éireann.   Throughout my political career I have tirelessly and continuously worked on behalf of individuals, families and communities regardless of their political affiliation.  Each day I am moved by genuine cases of hardship and misfortune – people losing jobs, pay cuts, inability to pay mortgages and bills, no opportunities for young people finishing their education, delays in getting access to health services.  More than ever the people of Tipperary are entitled to demand leadership, honesty, and hard work from their elected representatives. I renew my commitment to working on behalf of the people of Tipperary and delivering results that make a difference.

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to represent my county in Dáil Éireann.  The loyalty and support shown to me through good times and bad has given me great strength and encouragement.  I look forward to receiving a mandate from the people of Tipperary to serve as one of their representatives in the 32nd Dáil.

Kind regards

MICHAEL LOWRY T.D.

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The people of Tipperary and the Staff of South Tipperary General Hospital deserve clarity into the governance and future of Maternity services at the Clonmel Hospital.

1st October 2015 in Health Statements

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Deputy Michael Lowry has called for clarity on the external review completed by Mr. David Flory into the governance of Maternity Department services at South Tipperary General Hospital (STGH) Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

 

Deputy Michael Lowry said; this report is disturbing in the context of the long-term future of maternity services at South Tipperary General Hospital.

Deputy Lowry stated; South Tipperary General Hospital provides a vital service to the People of Tipperary. In 2014 there were 1,102 births registered in the hospital. The people of Tipperary and the Staff of South Tipperary General Hospital deserve clarity into the governance and future of Maternity services at the Hospital.

Deputy Lowry Concluded; I hereby Call on the Minister for Health to clarify the Government’s attitude to this report and give reassurance that there will be no reduction in the level of quality or services which are currently provided by South Tipperary General Hospital.

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Deputy Michael Lowry Condemns The Latest Initiative To Regenerate Rural Ireland.

30th September 2015 in General News Local News Statements

RURAL IRELAND IN CRISIS.

Deputy Michael Lowry Condemns The Latest Initiative To Regenerate Rural Ireland.

Deputy Michael Lowry has this week criticised the late late Government Initiative on a stimulus package to regenerate Rural Ireland.   Labour Minister Ann Phelan has been Minister with specific responsibility for Rural Development for almost 5 years. We hardly knew she existed but hey presto a couple of months before an election she comes out of a slumber with a whopper of an empty promise. Since this Government was elected all we have heard is aspirational statements and hot air. This most recent announcement is a paltry €30m pre-election gimmick. Minister Ann Phelan has the audacity to allocate €4m of this fund to her own constituency of Carlow/Kilkenny leaving €26m for the rest of the country. The kind of schemes covered under the new proposal such as renovation of old buildings and improving local amenities are already covered under the terms of Leader Group and Lottery Funding. The real issue faced is that the funding available to Leader in Tipperary has been cut by €15 m. It’s ironic that the person who presided over that €15m cut is one and same Minister Kelly.

The root cause of the crisis in rural Ireland is the lack of job opportunity for young people. Thousands of our young people have had to emigrate, forced to leave home, leave their families, friends and community. Parents are denied the privilege of being close to their loved ones, denied the gift of seeing them mature into adulthood. There are many issues as a consequence of this emigration. Fewer houses being built, no work for builders and tradesmen, fewer children being born, schools losing numbers, putting teachers jobs at risk with small rural schools facing closure. We then have small shops, post offices and Garda Stations shut down.   We also face the prospect, due to a shortage of priests we are going to have parish clustering with implications for rural churches and social contact. Emigration has had a massive impact on local communities and in particular sports clubs. Many GAA soccer and Rugby teams have been decimated by the flight of its young members.

The government and the national agencies have done nothing to correct the imbalance between city and rural regeneration. Access to a proper broadband service and information technology is a huge disadvantage.   It is impossible for country towns to attract industry as it has little prospect of competing against the city locations that have the entire necessary infrastructure already in place.   The IDA should immediately construct advance factories in places like Tipperary.   It is inevitable that when a Company decides to set up business it will make a decision on the location based on a ready to go turnkey facility.

Deputy Lowry stated – we now have a two speed economy – one for Dublin and one for the rest, operating in a fast and slow lane. The closure of Garda Stations has left older people in particular feeling vulnerable at a time when city crime gangs are roaming the country causing fear and anxiety. The feeling of isolation is made worse by a combination of no local transport which makes it impossible for people to socialise.

 

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Deputy Michael Lowry encourages Tipperary Communities to enter the Eir FibrePower Competition

7th September 2015 in info Local News

Deputy Michael Lowry encourages Tipperary Communities to enter the Eir FibrePower Competition.

Eir are looking for Tipperary Communities to enter the FibrePower Competition. The competition winners will be have Eir build a high speed Fibre to the Home (FTTH) broadband network within your community at no cost to you or your community. There can only be one winner, and with an investment of approximately €250,000 this is truly a prize the whole community can get behind.  All entries must be in by the 29th September 2015.

How to Enter

Have your say and get your community connected at no cost by simply telling us why your community should be the next Eir Wholesale Fibre to the Home trial.

  • 1. Check that your community is firstly in the intervention footprint area or within the NBP – simply visit Broadband National Plan – your community needs to be located in the amber area on the map – or if you prefer, each county is broken up into county listings here
  • 2. View the competition checklist
  • 3. Print off the application form FibrePower Your Community Application Form

As there is a bit of work to do in terms of rallying the troops and getting your application completed, it would be great to know that your entry will be with us soon, also we could keep you posted on entries we have received from your county.  So let us know you have started by emailing us here your intent, it will take two seconds, then with your checklist and application printed you can …..

  • 4. Discuss details required with your community
  • 5. Find your spokesperson
  • 6. Get creative
  • 7. Submit your entry via post or online here
  • 8. Any queries or issues email fibrepower@eir.ie

 

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