Thurles is to receive €150,000 towards plans for an age-friendly community fitness hub, as part of new regeneration funding for North Tipperary.
Liberty Square, Thurles.
A further €130,000 has been allocated to Nenagh to progress plans to extend St John’s Lane car park and provide pedestrian access onto Sarsfield Street. We understand, Tipperary County Council has already acquired the lands needed for this Nenagh project. The funding will support the next stages of design and development.
The combined €280,000 allocation for Thurles and Nenagh forms part of nearly €13.5 million announced for Tipperary under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund.
Clonmel will receive €13.1 million for two town centre regeneration projects, while Tipperary County Council is to provide €3.25 million in matched funding for the county’s projects.
Nationally, the fund will support 120 projects across every local authority area, with total investment of €409 million.
Pre-deceased by his parents William and Josephine and sister Marian; Mr McGuire passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne and while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; heartbroken wife Josephine, daughter Lyana, son Darragh, daughter-in-law Catriona and his eight grandchildren, Shay, Harry, Lara, Matthew, Alexa, Lucy, Tom and Dean, sisters Catherine and Teresa (Walsh), brothers Liam, Denis and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr McGuire will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 PH01), at 11:00am on Thursday morning, September 17th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by a private service of cremation.
The extended McGuire family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to charity of your choice, in memory of Mr PJ (Patrick Joseph) McGuire.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tommy, son John, brother Peter, Philip and sisters Monica, Joan and Ita; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully while in the care of Signacare Nursing Home, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Marguerite and Fiona, son Paul, brothers Gus and Eddie, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at Browne’s Funeral Home, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, (Eircode Y21 H3K5) tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 15th September, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St Clement, Cloughbaun, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, on Wednesday morning, September 16th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.
The extended Ryan and Bulfin families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Tusla chief executive Ms Kate Duggan has warned that a levy on the agency’s 2027 budget could increase risks for vulnerable children and families by restricting services during rising demand. The Irish Times reports that officials informed Tusla of its inclusion in May.
The reason is a wider government savings policy. Departments have been instructed to deliver €446 million in efficiencies and reforms in 2027 to offset part of the previous year’s overspending. The Government has promised protection for some spending areas, including infrastructure, social protection and social housing supports.
The Department of Children faces a €42 million levy across its budget. Tusla’s individual contribution is not specified in the reporting.
Ms Duggan disputes the fairness of including the agency, saying it has controlled pay and staffing expenditure and already delivered savings. She described Tusla as being “penalised for overruns in other sectors”. The reporting does not establish that Tusla was selected because of financial mismanagement, or explain why it has not been exempted.
What services are at stake? Tusla’s responsibilities include:
Child protection and welfare, including responses to abuse and neglect.
Foster care, residential care, special care and aftercare.
Family support, early intervention, parenting support and counselling.
Above are examples of Tusla’s services, not a confirmed list of cuts. No specific service closures, staffing reductions or affected locations are identified in the earlier report.
The Department of Children says negotiations aim to achieve savings without cutting Tusla’s services and supports. Ms Duggan’s warning raises a clear question for Budget 2027; how will those protections be delivered while meeting the levy?
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Mr Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures.
His five-year term began on 11th September 2026 last, following an open competition and a recommendation from Publicjobs.
Mr O’Neill brings a substantial background in law and refugee protection to the position. He headed the Dublin office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 2015 to 2025. A graduate of King’s Inns, he was called to the Bar in 2007, with areas of practice including immigration and international protection law, judicial review, European law and criminal law.
This combination of legal practice and leadership within UNHCR provides a strong foundation for the responsibilities of the new office. His experience in international protection is directly relevant to asylum procedures, while his background in judicial review and European law should support scrutiny of whether those procedures meet the required legal standards. These connections indicate the relevance of his professional background to the role.
The Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures was established under the International Protection Act 2026, which took effect on June12th. Its remit is to monitor asylum border procedures and compliance with EU and international law, including the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, within designated asylum border facilities.
Mr O’Neill will also oversee the recording and handling of complaints originating at these facilities. The Minister has confirmed that the role includes inspections and the power to conduct formal investigations into potential breaches of fundamental rights. These responsibilities place legal accountability and the protection of people undergoing asylum border procedures at the centre of the new office’s work.
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