Passage of Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 Welcomed.
Mandatory retirement age for uniformed public servants to increase from 60 to 62 years for those who wish to avail of it.
Carrier liability fines to increase where airlines allow passengers to board without proper documentation.
Maximum penalties for a number of serious knife-related offences to increase.
The passage of the Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 has been welcomed today.
This Bill will allow for an increase in the mandatory retirement for uniformed public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, Prison Officers and the Defence Forces, from 60 to 62 years of age, for those who wish to avail of it
The Bill will also increase the maximum fines payable by airline and ferry companies, where they allow someone to travel into the Irish State without proper documentation.
The Bill restores the power of the Minister for Justice to revoke certificates of naturalisation. The Damache Judgement in the Supreme Court found the process lacked necessary safeguards. The circumstances in which certificates can be revoked remains unchanged and include where a person poses a security risk to the State or where citizenship was obtained through fraudulent means.
The Bill will also increase the maximum penalties, upon conviction on indictment, for the following four knife-related offences;
Possession in a public place of an article intended to cause injury to, incapacitate or intimidate the person.
Trespass with a knife, weapon of offence or other article which has a blade or sharp point.
Production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury.
Manufacture, sale, hire etc.of offensive weapons, (of such description as may be specified by Ministerial order).
The Bill also includes a number of amendments to the Judicial Council Act 2019, to provide for changes to the personal injuries guidelines to address issues identified by the Supreme Court in the recent Delaney case.
Part 8 Phase 2 Liberty Square Public Realm Scheme.
Pursuant to the requirements of Part 8, Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Tipperary County Council hereby gives notice of their intention to carry out the following development:
Description: Phase 2 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Public Realm Scheme, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Liberty Square:
Widening of footpaths to provide an enhanced pedestrian environment and new high-quality paving
Raised uncontrolled pedestrian crossings across the junctions of Liberty Square and O’Donovan Rossa St, Friar St and Parnell St.
Controlled pedestrian crossings connecting the central parking island to the north and south side of Liberty Square.
Re-location of 12no. parking bays from the central island carpark located in Liberty Square and regularisation of parking around the perimeter to include a disabled parking bay and formalised bus stop.
Friar Street:
Minor alterations to include strategic buildouts and planting to provide an enhanced streetscape and compliance with DMURS.
Provision of high-quality paving to footpaths extending to Croke St junction from Liberty Square.
Parnell Street:
Provision of high-quality paving to footpaths extending to Hickeys Lane from Liberty Square.
Provision of raised table at the junction of Parnell St., Cuchulainn Road and Castle Av. including safe pedestrian crossing points, tightening of junction to prohibit right turning of HGV traffic onto Cuchulain Road.
Localised high-quality paving at the junction.
Enhanced NTA Safe Routes to School measures including raised zebra crossing in the vicinity of Scoil Ailbhe.
Cuchulain Road:
Provision to make Cuchulain Road a one-way system for traffic travelling east towards O’Donovan Rossa Street.
Widening of footpaths to provide a safe walking environment.
O’Donovan Rossa St:
Provision of raised table at the junction of Cuchulainn Road, Brittas Rd and O’Donovan Rossa Street including safe pedestrian crossing points.
Localised high-quality paving at the junction and to footpaths extending from Credit Union to Liberty Square.
Realignment of streetscape on existing two-way area (approx. 70m) to provide parking and dedicated provision buses.
Generally:
Resurfacing of carriageway.
Undergrounding of overhead services where possible.
Tree planting, landscaping and SUDS measures throughout the scheme.
The development has been the subject of an Appropriate Assessment screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. The Appropriate Assessment screening concluded that the proposed development would not be likely to give rise to significant or indeterminate impacts on any Natura 2000 site.
The proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and does not require Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Any person may, within 4 weeksfrom the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development, including Appropriate Assessment (AA), will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at: Thurles Municipal District Offices, Castle Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. [E41 KA44], from 9:30am until 4:30pm Monday to Friday from today Wednesday 17th July, 2024 until Friday 16th August, 2024 (excluding bank holidays).
Details of the proposed development are available online at www.tipperarycoco.ie. Details of the proposed development are also available at planning.localgov.ie.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirm recall of a batch of Aga Holtex Bakalie Mak Niebieski (blue poppy seeds), due to elevated levels of opium alkaloids.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, July 17th 2024.
Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2024.32. Product Identification: Aga Holtex Bakalie Mak Niebieski (blue poppy seeds); pack size: 200g. Batch Code: 1180/1/44; best before: 31/12/2024. Country Of Origin: Czech Republic.
Message: The above batch of Aga Holtex Bakalie Mak Niebieski (blue poppy seeds) are being recalled due to elevated levels of opium alkaloids.
Action Required: Retailers: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers: Consumers should not eat the implicated batch.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirm recall of Johnston Mooney & O’Brien baked products due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Alert Summary dated Tuesday, July 16th 2024.
Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2024.31. Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code: Please see table below. Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Brand Name/Retailer.
Product Description.
Best Before Dates.
Brennans.
Bun Days x 6; Mega Bun Days Seeded x 6; Bun Days Hot Dogs x 6; 4.5 Seeded Food Service x 6; Floury Bap x 4; Brioche x 4; 4 ” Catering x 6; 5 ” Catering x 6.
21st July.
Bundys.
Bundy’s Plain x 6; Bundy’s Sesame Seeds x 6; Bundy’s Brioche Seeded x 4; Bundy’s Floury Bap x 4; Bundy’s Gourmet Brioche x 4; Bundy’s Gourmet Kaiser x 4; Bundy’s Gourmet Sourdough x 4; Bundy’s Super 4’s; Bundy’s Hot Dog x 6; Bundy’s Gourmet x 4.
21st July.
Dunnes Stores.
Plain Burger Buns x 6; Seeded Burger Buns x 6.
21st July.
Aldi.
Ballymore Crust White Sliced Burger Buns x 6; Ballymore Crust Gourmet Burger Buns x 6.
21st July.
Lidl.
Connell Bakery Unseeded Burger Buns x 6; Connell Bakery Seeded Burger Buns x 6; Connell Bakery Gourmet Burger Bun x 4; Connell Bakery Large Seeded Burger Bun x 6; Connell Bakery Hot Dog Buns x 6.
Message: The below stated batches of Johnston Mooney & O’Brien products are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces. Recall notices will be displyed at point-of sale in stores.
Action Required: Inspectors: Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) are requested to verify that the implicated batches are recalled from sale. Please notify the FSAI of any concerns.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. Caterers should not use the implicated batches.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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