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Village and Town Renewal Scheme to invest €30 million in public amenities in Co Tipperary.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Friday, 25 September 2015 10:06
A scheme aimed at revitalising rural areas hit by the economic downturn has been announced by the Taoiseach and the Environment Minister today.
Known as the Village and Town Renewal Scheme, it will see €30 million provided to local authorities which is to be invested in public amenities, the renovation of derelict buildings and in environmental initiatives that would help to support economic activity.
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Commitment given to increase recruitment of gardaí to fight rural crime
Written by Nora Samworth   
Friday, 25 September 2015 09:54
Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has said that the political will is there to speed up the recruitment of gardai to fight rural crime.
Deputy Coonan was commenting after asking the Justice Minister to address the recent spate of crime and what the agencies involved intend to do about it.
In response, Deputy Coonan was told that at present there is a shortage of 32 gardai across Co Tipperary's policing districts, but that a commitment has been given by the Garda Commissioner to maintaining a larger garda presence in public.  A further commitment has been given to increase garda recruitment to boost overall numbers
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Five Steps to Living Well with Dementia project deemed worthy of continued funding by the HSE.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Monday, 21 September 2015 21:38
A project on dementia which was piloted in Co Tipperary has secured enough funding to bring it into the mainstream provision of services.  Known as Five Steps to Living Well with Dementia, the project aimed to develop models of flexible person-centred care to people with dementia, enabling them to continue to live at home, and to remain as active citizens within their communities.  It was jointly funded for the last three years by Atlantic Philanthropies and the HSE through the Genio Trust.
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