Weekly news from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: The Sligo Champion)

 

TIPPERARY

The prospects of a financial break for people seeking planning permission in North Tipperary seems bleak at the present time with the local authority facing massive bills for water and sewerage infrastructure. And, while the principle source of potential income comes from development contribution levies, a report to the monthly meeting last week has stated that the only other alternative is to increase the water and wastewater charges to the non-domestic users from their current levels, otherwise North Tipperary's infrastructure will be stagnated.

(Source: The Tipperary Star)

 

TYRONE

More money has been spent to repair acts of vandalism on Southern Area schools than anywhere else in N. Ireland, new figures have revealed. £892,000 has been spent by the Department of Education to clean up or repair acts of vandalism on school estates in each of the last five years in this area alone. This is over £20,000 more than the next highest repair work bill in the North Eastern Board. The lowest amount was in the Western area where just £239,000 was footed for repairs.

 (Source: The Tyrone Times)

 

WATERFORD

Close on half a century after a second river crossing was mooted for Waterford city the dream finally became a reality just after 1p.m. last Monday when the longest Cable Stayed Bridge in the State was formally declared open. Soaring 100 meters over the River Suir, the iconic structure and 23 kilometers of dual carriageway linking Slieverue in Co. Kilkenny and Kilmeaden in Co. Waterford has been delivered 10 months ahead of schedule and at a cost in excess of €500m.

(Source: Waterford News & Star)

 

WESTMEATH

Belvedere House and Gardens has been heralded as a possible venue for a Bruce Springsteen concert by the Cathaoirleach of Mullingar Town Council, Cllr. Ruth Illingworth, after it was discovered last week that the American rock musician has ancestral roots in Mullingar. "There has been talk of a concert in the Market Square, though that might be a tight squeeze," said Cllr. Illingworth, "But Belvedere could be a very possible location for a concert. However if he just wants to come for a holiday here we would be very happy with that also." The Cathaoirleach also said there are plans underway to issue a formal invitation to "The Boss" to visit Mullingar some time in 2010.

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