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Tipperary County Council welcomes the multi-million euro funding announced under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund for 3 towns across Co. Tipperary

Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is an annual tax. It is calculated at 3% of the market value of land within its scope. It will apply from 2024 onwards. Certain properties are excluded from the tax such as existing residential properties liable for Local Property Tax (LPT).

Tipperary is a leading county in the production of energy from its renewable resources, and is the 4th largest producer of renewable electricity.

Tipperary Energy Agency is contracted to provide Energy Management Service (EMS) for Tipperary County Council and associated bodies. The EMS works on addressing the use of energy in Tipperary County Council, to help meet mandatory targets by increasing energy performance by 33% by 2020. 
113 energy saving projects completed between 2006 and 2018. 

Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Energy Agency have designed special trees and leaves from sustainable sources to gather young people’s ideas about energy that will be on display in the coming months.

The first of its kind in Ireland Setanta Fire Fighter Games was held in Tipperary on September 14th.

Tipperary Fire Fighters and Officers battled it out in a day long event in a test of their physical fitness and endurance at the inaugural Games earlier this month.

Tipperary Fire & Rescue Service receive many requests for school / community group visits to  local fire stations.

On Thursday 23rd June Tipperary Age Friendly hosted an Age Friendly EXPO in the TUS College Campus in Thurles. We had a very successful and enjoyable afternoon, with 60 stands featuring agencies showcasing how we can contribute to positive ageing within County Tipperary.

Minister Humphreys launched the Connected Hubs Voucher Scheme, which will give remote workers free use of their local digital hub.
At least 10,000 hot desk spaces will be provided under the Scheme, which is aimed at both existing hub users, as well as those accessing hub facilities for the first time.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, T.D. today (Tuesday 7th June) committed to additional pilot sites to roll out high speed internet access, working with the Microsoft Airband Initiative.