Special presentations made to south Tipperary community stalwarts
Special presentations were made in Ballyporeen to two longstanding and proud community men, Fr Joe Flynn and Shane Molan
At the October Community Council meeting, two presentations were made by Chairperson James Hackett, on behalf of the community.
The initial presentation was made to Fr Joe Flynn. Fr Joe has served in Ballyporeen parish for 31 years, being the Parish Priest for the majority.
Much has improved in the village and surrounds in those years, with new and improved schools, new sporting and community facilities, an upgraded hall, graveyard extension, new parochial house, along with maintaining the parochial grounds and buildings.
As the Chair noted, Fr Joe was an enthusiastic advocate of these improvements and facilitated the Community Council in doing so. Fr Joe acknowledged the great work being done by the various Community Councils down the years and enjoyed working with each and every one of the members.
Breda Fitzgibbon expressed thanks on behalf of the local GAA clubs for again facilitating and supporting the various clubs, while Eileen King and Niamh Hyland thanked Fr Joe for being a good Deise supporter despite his 31 year duration in the Premier County!
The second presentation was made to Shane Molan for his involvement in the joint Community projects during his 15 year appointment in Scoil Teampall Toinne.
During Shane’s tenure as school principal, several substantial projects were jointly undertaken with the Community Council. These being the Community element of the Astroturf pitch, Community garden/walkway and the upgrade of the Old National School.
As the chair noted, Shane was central and very active in ensuring these came to fruition.
Shane was presented with a glass vase and an oak tree to acknowledge his contribution. In accepting, Shane commended the Community Council, noting that their good work has spread throughout the other groups in the community, empowering them to do likewise.
The Community Council wished Shane the best of luck in his new role as Principal of Rosegreen National School. And likewise, congratulations to Ciara Buck, the new Principal of Scoil Teampall Toinne, who is wished the best of luck in her new role.