Thurles Mayor Accused of Abusing Power

The Mayor of Thurles Cllr Michael Cleary (Fine Gael) has been accused of abusing his position following his refusal to take a vote on a motion of no confidence in his party colleague, Minister for Health James Reilly TD, at the monthly meeting of the Town Council this week.

The vote of no confidence had been proposed by Councillor Jim Ryan and seconded by Councillor David Doran who labelled the Minister “a disaster”. But, Mayor Cleary refused to hear the proposal and urged Thurles Town Clerk Mr Michael Ryan to ‘move on” with the agenda, much to the chagrin of the two councillors who felt that a legitimate proposal had been tabled and seconded.

via Thurles Mayor Accused of Abusing Power – Local – Tipperary Star.

via Thurles Mayor Accused of Abusing Power – Local – Tipperary Star.

Dwyer Rounds on Top Executives “Big Money” – Local – Tipperary Star

Thurles Town Councillor Noel O’Dwyer has launched a stinging rebuke at top members of the executives of North Tipperary and Thurles Town Councils this week stating that “paying big money to preside over an ineptly delivered service in very questionable.”

via Dwyer Rounds on Top Executives “Big Money” – Local – Tipperary Star.

via Dwyer Rounds on Top Executives “Big Money” – Local – Tipperary Star.

Anger at threat to Co. Tipperary teacher training college

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has criticised the Government for approving and setting about implementing a report which may ultimately result in the loss of services in St. Patrick’s College in Thurles.

The Report of the International Review Panel on the Structure of Teacher Education in Ireland has recommended drastic changes to the structure of teacher training colleges across the country to the detriment of St. Patricks.

Deputy Lowry explained – “The report recommends the closure and amalgamation of the 19 teacher training facilities to create 6 centres of excellence. St. Patrick’s College, Thurles is ominously absent from any amalgamation proposals and the report recommends that this college discontinue teacher education.

Anger at threat to Co. Tipperary teacher training college – News – The Nationalist.