Tipperary community lodge plans for new graveyard on half-acre site
Plans submitted for a new graveyard in the rual community of Gurtagarry in north Tipperary
Plans for a new graveyard in the rural community of Gurtagarry, outside of Toomevara in north Tipperary, have been lodged by chairman of the Gurtagarry Community Hall and Development Association Committee, Ger Ryan.
The submissions is asking Tipperary County Council for permission to develop a new burial ground with space for 93 single plots as well as 78 urn plots.
The new burial place would be built adjacent to St Joseph’s Church and cemetery in the area.
Supporting documents say that burial rates in the area are currently very low with the average being two burials per year.
If granted, the new graveyard would fall under the legal ownership of the Gurtagarry Community Hall and Development Association Committee.
A decision is expected from Tipperary County Council by May 29, 2026.