Tom Carron

Stories by Tom Carron

Below are recent stories by Tom Carron

• Published: 29 Dec 2011 12:30

  Demands for Doc on Call to be more accessible

  Councillors say local co-operative system should be developed

• Published: 29 Dec 2011 09:30

  Chamber engage planner to fight Tesco

  Traders build up €13k war chest for challenge.

• Published: 15 Dec 2011 17:30

  Alarm at increase in rate of robberies

  Councillors demand revamp of JPCs

• Published: 8 Dec 2011 09:30

  Tullyvin station to close

  The single closure of just one rural Garda station in Co Cavan as announced by the government this week is less of a bitter pill to swallow than was feared. While Tullyvin Garda Station was officially closed on Monday, there has been no garda assigned to it for four years now, writes Tom Carron.

• Published: 5 Dec 2011 12:30

  Kilmore child protection practices highly praised

  The current Bishop of Kilmore, Bishop Leo O'Reilly, has come in for strong praise from the Catholic Church's National Board for the Safeguarding of Children, the (NBSCCC) in a review of safeguarding practices in the diocese published today (Wednesday).

• Published: 5 Dec 2011 12:00

  Scalpel now directed at Lisdaran?

  With the recent government announcement that Cavan army barracks is being closed nothing is now taken for granted and political pressure this week is being concentrated on staving off any threat to the Lisdaran Unit for the Elderly.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:30

  VAT hike may force shoppers up North for Christmas

  Many small business owners in County Cavan fear that the proposed two per cent VAT increase in the forthcoming budget will be the straw that will break the camel's back as far as retailing is concerned.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:30

  Virginia and BJD fire stations on 'slow burner'

  Councillors Shane P O'Reilly and Paddy Smith are not happy with the rate of progress in relation to the provision of new fire stations in Virginia and Ballyjamesduff.

• Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:30

  Super levy scare over for now

  There are grounds for cautious optimism amongst the region's dairy farmers as the spectre of a big superlevy bill seems to be receding.

• Published: 16 Nov 2011 17:30

  €120m into Cavan economy over three years

  All-Ireland Fleadhs major windfall for county

• Published: 16 Nov 2011 17:30

  Council seeks meeting with Minister as atrocious October causes slurry crisis

  Cavan County Council are seeking an urgent meeting with the Ministers for Environment and Agriculture to press home the crisis slurry storage situation.

• Published: 9 Nov 2011 17:30

  Politicians urged to oppose teacher

  The INTO fear that as many as eight teachers could lose their jobs in Co Cavan if the government should decide to increase the pupil/teacher ratio as a cost cutting measure in the forthcoming budget.

• Published: 9 Nov 2011 17:30

  Have pride in your local Lions

  This Saturday, November 12, Cavan Lions Club are celebrating their annual charity gala ball in the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan. Cavan Lions Club has been making a huge contribution to the lives of countless people from Cavan and through its international body has been doing tremendous work in providing much needed medical assistance to children and adults in Sudan and other countries hit by famine and war.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  Cavan backs the Dragon but Michael D wins

  Gallagher considering his options for the future.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  Mixed result for government in referendums

  Two referendums were held in conjunction with the presidential election and the results in Cavan/Monaghan roughly mirrored the national picture.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  Increased farm income benefits local retailers

  Sales still down by up to 40% say some shop keepers.

• Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  More must be done to tackle stigma of mental illness

  Mental health director addresses meeting of Cavan County Council.

• Published: 26 Oct 2011 17:30

  Cavan on flood alert

  Cavan is being put on flood alert as officials expect the Erne system, which runs right through the county, to reach a high water mark within days.

• Published: 26 Oct 2011 17:30

  'We will fix Kingscourt'

  The failure of large businesses in Kingscourt to take up fibre optic broadband was puzzling, said the chief executive of the company tasked with managing the state-provided Metropolitan Area Networks, known in the industry as MANs.

• Published: 12 Oct 2011 17:30

  Massive boost for Gallagher in race

  As the Presidential race enters its final two weeks it is shaping up to be a cliff hanger with Ballyhaise man, Sean Gallagher, being the big surprise coming second to front runner Michael D, Higgins and marginally ahead of Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness.

• Published: 12 Oct 2011 17:30

  Threat to Cavan army barracks

  Councillor calls for march on the Dáil on the issue.

• Published: 12 Oct 2011 17:30

  County council considering challenge to septic tank laws

  3,000 rural homes have already complied - local authority.

• Published: 12 Oct 2011 17:30

  Exciting time for St Patrick's college

  New €8m school to be open for September 2012.

• Published: 28 Sep 2011 17:30

  Polyester conglomerate acquires Wellman for €42m

  The purchase of Wellman International by the Indorama Group is being greeted with cautious optimism by people in Mullagh and throughout the North Midlands and Border regions.

• Published: 28 Sep 2011 17:30

  Cavan bee keepers buzzing with enthusiasm for the art

  Bee keeping is definitely more than a hobby, it requires patience, commitment and a consummate knowledge of apiculture (bee rearing).

• Published: 28 Sep 2011 17:30

  Pottle Meats scores major contract to supply Tesco

  The entrepreneurial spirit of Cavan people has been confirmed again this week with the onward progression of another local enterprise.

• Published: 21 Sep 2011 17:30

  Hunt for brazen gang who robbed shotguns

  Crosskeys teenager locked herself in bedroom.

• Published: 21 Sep 2011 17:30

  11,000 Cavan houses to be hit by septic tank laws

  The owners of the 11,000 stand alone houses in rural County Cavan are entitled to the same consideration as urban dwellers who benefit from modern state supplied and maintained sewerage schemes.

• Published: 21 Sep 2011 17:30

  Many farmers in dire straits due to quota shortfall

  "The European Union is well under quota and it is unfair that there are super levies imposed on Ireland when there is quota available in other member states", insisted Councillor Pauline McCauley at Cavan County Council.

• Published: 14 Sep 2011 17:30

  Famine Commemoration in Clones

  President gives keynote address at National Famine Commemoration in Clones.