A Cara, Cashel Library aims to partner with Failte Isteach, in the Autumn of 2024, to run conversational English classes with migrants and refugees.
To this end we are looking for people who wish to volunteer to support migrants and refugees, through conversational English classes. Training and resources will be provided free.
If interested please reply to me, Tel: 062-63825, with your name and contact details, before Wednesday July 31st, 2024.
The Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI) today provides advice for parents, guardians and caregivers to limit young children’s consumption of slush ice drinks that contain glycerol, due to potential side effects including headaches, nausea and vomiting. It advises that children aged four and under should not consume glycerol-containing slush ice drinks and that consumption should be limited to no more than one per day for children aged between five and ten years of age. The FSAI states that glycerol is an EU approved additive and is used to lower the sugar content of drinks. Glycerol gives ice drinks a slushy effect and whilst it is generally not harmful, there are concerns about its effects on young children under ten years of age when consumed in large quantities. Slush ice drinks are sold via slush ice machines in a variety of outlets and are also sold pre-packaged in supermarkets/retail stores.
The FSAI has developed voluntary guidelines for the industry. These guidelines require the industry to use the minimum quantity of glycerol necessary when making slush ice drinks; ensure that their customers are aware of the FSAI’s advice for younger children in relation to slush ice drinks; display point-of-sale warnings stating “this product contains glycerol and is not recommended for children aged 4 and under”; and to avoid offering free refills of slush ice drinks to younger children.
Commenting today, Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI, states that its advice is seeking to limit exposure by young children to glycerol and to raise awareness that high levels of consumption can potentially cause side effects. She stated, “The Department of Health’s Healthy Eating Guidelines has placed slush ice drinks on the top shelf of the healthy eating food pyramid, meaning that they are not part of a healthy balanced diet and should only be consumed in moderation as a treat. Whilst we do not want to cause parents, guardians or caregivers undue worry, we are advising that no child under 4 years of age should be consuming these slush ice drinks, and that consumption should be limited to no more than one per day for children aged between five and ten years of age. High consumption of glycerol containing slush ice drinks over a short period of time by young children could cause headaches, nausea and vomiting. On rare occasions, it could potentially lead to severe symptoms such as shock, hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and loss of consciousness.”
The FSAI has raised this issue with the European Commission and other Member States. Any change to the current food additive legislation, that may be necessary, will have to carried out at European level.
Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Alice and her sister Sheila; Mrs Carroll passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Alice (Hayes), Kathryn (Cullen), Denise and Helen (Dunne), sons Michael and Sean, grandchildren Rachel, Diarmuid, Daire, Jack, Cloda, K.J., Molly, Eva and Ivan, sisters Esther and Geraldine, brothers Sean and Stephen, sons-in-law Pat, Graham and Ken, daughter-in-law Aine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Carroll, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Carroll and Cuddy 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.
Note Please: House Private on Thursday morning. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.
On May 22rd 2024, Tipperary Co. Council announced, through a notice posted here on their website, that the bridge junction, crossing the river Suir, joining Cathedral Street, Emmett St and Liberty Square, [known locally as ‘Barry’s Bridge’ situated on route N75 east out of Thurles, town centre] would close nightly from 7:00pm until 5:00am, for an estimated 8 day period, beginning Monday, June 17th, until Tuesday, June 25th last.
In an email received by Thurles.Info in 2023, from the now retired Tipperary Co. Councils Chief Executive, Mr Joe MacGrath, this resurfacing work had been scheduled for May of 2023, and was already now over one year late.
According to the notice then posted, traffic was initially required to travel along the Mill Road into Littleton village first; then to the Horse & Jockey, before returning to Thurles via the N62; latter a distance of 21.7k (some 13.5 extra miles), instead of using the Archerstown route and onto the N62, close to the rear of Thurles Golf Club.
On June 25th, 2024 Tipperary County Council announced here on their website that they would extend the closure time of this same N75 Thurles Bridge upgrade. Same was to close nightly again, from 19:00hrs (7:00pm) until 05:00hrs (5.00am), from Thursday night, June 27th, 2024 (10 days later) until Friday morning, July 05th 2024 (again 8 days), in order to facilitate this same resurfacing works.
Fact: This work was satisfactorily completed in one night, including the necessary painting of grid lines on the yellow box junction which facilitates Emmett Street.
So it appears that a Computer Administrator, paid by the taxpayer, had been instructed to upload misleading information on two different occasions onto the Tipperary Co. Council website.
But, this is not the worst offence committed.
Tipperary Co. Council Climate Action Plan 2024 – 2029.(See section 2.3 of latter link). “Identify sites for large scale native and mixed woodland planting and set targets for planting and maintaining native trees in urban and rural areas, to enhance carbon storage; biodiversity and landscape; air quality, and urban heat island mitigation.“
Prior to this truly one night resurfacing upgrade, signs had been erected, supposedly to accurately direct traffic. Some signs, however were totally misleading to motorists and all these signs broke the rules of basic responsible administration.
Sheet Metal Tech Screws used to attach diversion signs to trees. Pic: G. Willoughby.
Res non Verba (Deeds, not Words),
Note: 3 easy drive, flange, self-drilling, stitching screws, with washers, were used to attach each sign. Same stitching screws are normally used to drill into 4mm metal sheets.
The diversion signs have now been removed, as have the Sheet Metal Tech Screws, but just in the last few days.
Misleading diversion signs on Cathedral Street. Pic: G. Willoughby.
Three of the signs using these Sheet Metal Tech Screws were attached to 3 living trees, (two on the N62 near Thurles Golf Club and a third near ‘The Source’, opposite Thurles Cathedral on Cathedral Street in the town centre.)
The other plastic signs were attached to zinc coated signposts, with same screws which, no doubt, with the coating now removed, will encourage rust.
The ‘Diverted Traffic’ direction sign on the Cathedral Street Roundabout, diverted traffic directly unto Thurles Bridge, where this imaginary 8 nights of work was due to commence. A short distance further on, near ‘The Source’, some 60 metres from the area to be resurfaced, the sign read ‘End Detour’. Most resident motorists remain mystified as to these instructions then being offered.
The waste of taxpayers’ money and major incompetence continues.
Pre-deceased by her parents Martin and Emby and Toni (USA); Mrs Maguire passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Lucan Lodge Nursing Home, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sisters Kathleen, Louise and Canice, brothers Kevin, Tommy and Michael, brother-in-law Harry, sisters-in-law Breda, Mary, Ann and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Maguire, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Maguire and Keating 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.
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Vision Ireland/ NCBI.
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