Tunisia travel advice updated in light of security concerns
Tunisia travel advice updated in light of security concerns – Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan
Following consultations and consideration of the security situation in Tunisia, Irish citizens are being advised to avoid non-essential travel to Tunisia in light of increased security concerns, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, announced today.
The travel advice has been changed from ‘exercise extreme caution’ to ‘avoid non-essential travel’,
Minister Flanagan said: “This morning, we took the decision to upgrade our travel advice on Tunisia to advise against all non-essential travel. This is the second-highest warning category on our five-point scale for travel advice.
“Since the brutal terrorist attack on tourists in Sousse on June 26,where three Irish citizens tragically lost their lives, we have been in ongoing contact with our international partners and relevant agencies to continually assess the security situation in Tunisia.
“We are now encouraging any Irish visitors to Tunisia to review whether their presence in Tunisia is essential and, where it is not, we are advising them to leave by commercial means.
“Following the decision by travel companies to discontinue direct flights from Dublin to Monastir earlier this month, we believe that relatively few Irish visitors are currently in Tunisia. Our Embassy in Madrid, which is accredited to Tunisia, will be notifying those Irish citizens who are resident in the country of the changes to the travel advice.
“I urge all Irish citizens travelling abroad to register their details with the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Citizens’ Registration site (Available HERE ) so that we can quickly provide consular assistance to them during an emergency.
“I strongly encourage Irish citizens in Tunisia who are not yet registered with the Department but who plan to remain in Tunisia to register without delay.
“We keep our travel advice under constant review and will continue to monitor the situation in Tunisia very closely.”
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July 10, 2015
Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme 2015
What is the Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme?
This scheme provides house insulation and draught proofing to homeowners in Tipperary. It is run by Tipperary Energy Agency and funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and SSE Airtricity. This scheme has limited availability for homes in County Tipperary. Download the application form: HERE
Who is Eligible for the Scheme?
Homeowners who are in receipt of any of the following can avail of Option 1 of the scheme:
• Fuel Allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme
• Job Seekers Allowance for over six months and has children under 7 years of age
• Family Income Supplement (FIS)
Homeowners who are not in receipt of any of the above supplements can avail of Option 2 of the scheme by receiving a grant towards the work to be carried out Download the application form: HERE
Measures Offered
- Cavity Wall Insulation or External Wall Insulation
- Attic Insulation
- Ventilation
- Draught Proofing
- Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
- Supply of an Energy Monitor
- BER Certificate
Option 1
Homeowners who are in receipt if the supplements mentioned can avail of the works for big discounts;
| Cavity Wall Construction | Solid Wall Construction | |
| Participation Fee | €79 – (average value of works €3400) | €1500 – (average value of works €14,500) |
| House Size Limit | 100m2 wall area* | 100m2 wall area* |
| *Typically grant sized ‘bungalow, semi-detached or terraced house’ i.e. less than 1400sq ft. All subject to survey | ||
Download the application form: HERE
Option 2
| Cavity Wall Construction | Solid Wall Construction | |
| Grants Available | Discount of €1350 off the works – (average value of works €3400) | Discount of €5250 off the works(minimum spend of €12,500) – (average value of works €14,500) |
| House Size Limit | Subject to survey | Subject to survey |
Download the application form: HERE
Lo Call 0818 222924 to request an application form by post .
Email warmerhomes@tea.ie to request an application form by email
Download Directly from: HERE
Please Note:
Inclusion in the programme is subject to the completion of a house suitability survey
The 2015 Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and SSE Airtricity. It is supported by Tipperary Energy Agency. The main contractor is Leetherm Project Management Ltd
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Information Via: Tipperary Warmer Homes Scheme Website
Nenagh General Hospital Visit
Delighted to have visited Nenagh General Hospital this week to see the new addition and refurbished facilities which are very impressive and a total transformation.
The new Surgical Unit is equipped with state of the art high end technology and has a high quality finish.
All the staff are delighted with the outcome and no doubt future patents of the Hospital will appreciate the high standards and quality of care Nenagh General has to offer.
Member of staff Pictured with Michael Lowry T.D.
L-R Josephine Molloy, Michael Lowry T.D., Mary Noonan, Edel Quinn and Bernie Morrissey
The New Facilities
Lowry deal pays dividends: work begins on new Endoscopy Unit and Lifts at Nenagh General
26th November 2009
Independent Deputy Michael Lowry hailed the beginning of works at Nenagh General, in accordance with his agreement with an Taoiseach, as a major step forward for the Hospital, with work on a new endoscopy unit beginning in earnest.
Sanction and funding has also been secured for a new lift system to ensure accessibility to the proposed new surgical theatre suite.
Lowry said, “The sanctioning of funding and the beginning of works is a major step forward in securing the future of Nenagh General Hospital.
I am confident that the beginning of this work will pave the way for the hospital to enter into a new era in its capacity to deliver further procedures and services to the people of North Tipperary and the Mid West.
During the course of discussions in relation to the formation of this Government, the provision of the endoscopy unit and the new lift system were identified to me by the hospital management and HSE personnel as being absolutely essential to the future of surgical provision at Nenagh General Hospital.
I am delighted that I have been in a position to deliver on this issue and I will continue to work to ensure that the main surgical theatre project is progressed to completion.”
Work begins on the construction of a two-room endoscopy suite attached to the hospital. This project will facilitate development of endoscopy services on site which will enhance the delivery of gastroenterological diagnostics at the hospital and for the region. Clinical leadership for such a unit is already in place at Nenagh Hospital as a Consultant Gastroenterologist is on site.
This project will allow Nenagh Hospital to develop efficient services which will be compliant with any review of service delivery across the region. It represents a very positive development in increasing the ability of the hospital to become a centre of excellence for healthcare in the Mid West.