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McDonalds Seek Planning On Lands At Slievenamon Road, Thurles.

McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd intend to apply to Tipperary Co. Council for permission to develop lands on Slievenamon Road, latter adjoining the, as yet, unfunded Thurles Inner Relief road, at Thurles, in Co. Tipperary. (Latter beside the German International discount retailer Lidl, owned by the Schwarz Group).

From the site notice, erected by Ms Eva Bridgeman, (Agent-Downey, 29 Merrion Square, Dublin), first erected on September 20th last, we learn of McDonald’s proposed plans.

The development will consist of a single story ‘drive-thru’ restaurant, including the ancillary sales of hot food for consumption of and on the premises, with an associated coral area, elevated signage, with modifications to the existing vehicle access at the Thurles relief road.

Also required is car parking, including accessible parking spaces; grill bays; EV charging spaces; bicycle parking; a height restrictor; customer order points with associated canopies; totem signage (latter powerful external advertising platforms that act a bit like billboards); free standing signage; banner frames and digital menu boards; an ESB substation and kiosk; landscaping, including an outdoor furniture seating area with parasols; boundary treatments; lighting, and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the now sought development.

Currently there are 24 restaurant/takeaways in the just the side streets of this our much loved tiny town, each offering food daily for sale. [ 8 already on Slievenamon Road between Thurles Golf Club and the junction with Liberty Square; 2 on Parnell Street; 2 on Bakers Street; 3 on Friar Street; 3 on Kickham Street and Dublin Road; 3 on Mitchel Street; 2 and possibly a 3rd due to open on Cathedral Street, and 1 on O’Donovan-Rossa Street.]
Then there are the 13 excellent establishments/outlets all daily selling food on Liberty Square in the town centre.

Add this to the fact that Tipperary Co. Council will shortly become the proud landlords of 2 competing restaurants in the town, courtesy of taxpayer funding, (one currently under construction, as part of a 3.4 million Euro project, and currently delayed by the Pipistrelles Bat species and a gang of unruly, rowdy house sparrows), and both currently unable as yet to attract a long term tenant.

This brings the total number of establishments equipped to retail food in Thurles town to 39 outlets, As our readers will understand, the town economy really needs now is a drive-thru restaurant positioned on a non funded, non-existent inner relief road, to bring the total number of food outlets to that nice round figure of 40.

The phrase “a nation of shopkeepers” was an expression used to refer to the United Kingdom in 1794, used in a derogatory sense by French revolutionary Bertrand Barère. Today one could refer to Thurles as “a town of food outlets”.

FSAI Warn Presence Of Peanut in Green Cuisine Mustard Powder.

FSAI Warn Possible Presence Of Peanut in Batch Of Green Cuisine Mustard Powder.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, September 24th 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A34
Allergen: Peanut
Product Identification: Green Cuisine Mustard Powder; pack size: 40g
Batch Code: Best before date: 16/5/2027
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message:
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warn that the above batch of Green Cuisine Mustard Powder may contain peanut, which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut.

Alameddine Tahina Recalled Due To Presence of Salmonella Muenster.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall a batch of Alameddine Tahina due to presence of Salmonella Muenster.

Alert Summary dated today Monday September 23rd 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.43.
Product Identification: Alameddine Tahina, pack size: 400g.
Batch Code Best before date: 13/04/2025.
Country Of Origin: Lebanon.

Message:
The above batch of Alameddine Tahina is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella Muenster. Recall notices will be displayed at points-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display a recall notice at point-of-sale.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Issues Precautionary Warning.

FSAI issues precautionary warning for consumers with a peanut allergy.

Thursday, 19th September 2024

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has been notified by the Food Standards Agency, UK that batches of mustard powder and mustard flour imported to the UK from India have been found to contain undeclared peanut protein.
In the interest of protecting consumers in Ireland, the FSAI, as a precautionary measure, is advising anyone with a peanut allergy or suspected peanut allergy not to eat any products containing mustard as an ingredient.

The FSAI advises affected consumers to check labelling on products prior to consumption.

Mustard is also a priority food allergen in the EU and therefore, must be declared for pre-packed food and for non-pre-packed food when used as an ingredient.

The Food Standards Agency, UK is working urgently to ascertain the source and distribution chains for these batches. The investigation is ongoing and the FSAI is liaising closely with the UK agency.

The FSAI has issued two food allergen alerts earlier this week [See links HERE and HERE ], linked to this contamination and it will issue additional food allergen alerts if any additional implicated products are found to be on sale in Ireland.

Recall Of Creamy Delicious Foods Coleslaw Products.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warn of recall of specific batches of Creamy Delicious Foods coleslaw products, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 17th September 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.42.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The below batches of Creamy Delicious coleslaw products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product	Pack Size	Use by dates
Creamy Delicious Foods Coleslaw	225g	17/9/2024 and 19/9/2024
Creamy Delicious Foods Low Fat Coleslaw	225g
Creamy Delicious Foods Salad Box with Egg	225g

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.