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Success For Connect Tipperary Initiative
Written by Joe Pryce   
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 15:35

 

There has been success for the Connect Tipperary Initiative, with a New Zealand Company basing part of its international operations in Dundrum.

The company, Tamaki Control, develops software for processing systems, and is currently working on a system for a cheese processing complex in New Mexico.

When its founder, Derek Turnbull, mentioned to John Lewis of Tipperary Co-op that he had plans to expand, Mr Lewis suggested he consider Tipperary as a location.

Mr Lewis put Mr Turnbull in contact with the Connect Tipperary Initiative, and now seven people are working out of the new base in Dundrum.

Speaking of the success, business consultant Richard O’Keefe, who is sponsored by Tipperary Co-op to work on the Connect Tipperary project, said that the number of jobs at Tamaki could increase to 15 over time.

He also said that it is proof that Connect Tipperary, which relies on people to spread the word of Tipperary as an area of locate a business, really works.

Last Updated ( Friday, 30 September 2016 14:39 )
 
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IDA Sought 'Crazy Money' For Tipp Town Site
Written by Joe Pryce   
Tuesday, 27 September 2016 15:44

The IDA has been criticised for not making a property it owns in Tipperary town available for a local business.

Speaking to Tipperary Mid West Radio this morning, Director of Tipperary Distribution Ltd Michael Twomey was explaining why the company has been forced to move its business to Cahir as a premises could not be secured in Tipperary town.

He said one of the sites the company considered relocating to was a two-acre IDA site in Tipperary.

However, he said when enquiries were made, the amount the IDA were looking for ended up being prohibitive.

The company, which was also refused permission to locate on another site due to planning issues, is due to move out of Tipperary town in three week’s time to base itself in Cahir.

Local councillors have been calling for council officials to do more to help Tipperary Distribution Ltd to stay in Tipperary town.
 
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Tidy Towns Win For Birdhill As Tipp Points Increase
Written by Joe Pryce   
Monday, 26 September 2016 16:21

The winners of the Tidy Towns have been revealed today and Skerries in Co Dublin has been recognised as Ireland’s tidiest large town.

Birdhill in Co Tipperary has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Village, while Listowel in Co Kerry becomes Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town for the second year in a row.

Locally, there has been good news as well.  Tipperary has seen its points increase by 8, being awarded 282 points in total, while Cashel has again broken the 300-point mark, securing 306 points - up five on last year.

Tommy Lonergan of Kilsheelan TidyTowns Committee scooped the overall national award for SuperValu Community Hero 2016, while Sharon Heffernan of Emly TidyTowns was highly commended with a SuperValu Community Hero Award. 
 
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