The new Clonmel Citizens Information Centre was officially opened on Thursday, April 16 by Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary TD, marking an important milestone for the service in the town. Darren Ryan, who is Regional Manager of North Munster Citizens Information Service, welcomed those who attended the official opening of the vital service in Clonmel town. “I think having representatives from the community here today speaks volumes of the type of service that the citizens information service is. It's embedded very deeply in the very foundations of the town of Clonmel. And I suppose when I think of citizen's information in Clonmel I must acknowledge and thank everybody who has gone before us.” READ NEXT: Thurles racecourse to continue operating for at least another year Mr Ryan paid special tribute to Derek Fanning’s father Noel who was one of the very first group of 12 volunteers who gathered in Clonmel back in 1978. Derek is now the manager of Tipperary Volunteer Centre, keeping the spirit of community service alive in the family. Also present at the gathering was Mayor of Clonmel Pat English, North Munster Citizens Information Service Chair Martin Quinn, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary TD and local councillors from Tipperary. READ NEXT: Thurles racecourse to continue operating for at least another year Mayor Pat English thanked all of those who are involved with the centre and the service that it provides for the town. “I hope each and every one of you and everyone associated with the centre will continue your great work in service and I hope the next 48 years will be as prosperous as the last 48,” said English. Chair of the North Munster Citizens Information Service Martin Quinn explained to the crowd why a service like Citizens Information is so important to those living in the community. “People still need people. With all that's happening in the world of AI and everything like that, this is an example of how much people are needed. They need somebody to
PICTURES: Minister attends grand opening of new Citizens Information Centre in Tipperary
Community leaders gathered along with other members of the community to attend the recent opening of the new Citizens Information Centre in Clonmel.
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Volunteers and scheme workers from the Clonmel Citizens Information Centre: Aniko Folbszin, Anne Powel, Bridget Madden and Billy Gubbins.
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Minister Dara Calleary with Darren Ryan – Regional Manager North Munster CIS. Photo by Derek Fanning.
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Darren Ryan – Regional Manager North Munster CIS, Michael Murphy TD, Minister Dara Calleary and Martin Quinn – Chairperson North Munster CIS. Photo by Derek Fanning.
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Lisa Marnane – Information Officer Clonmel CIC, Martin Quinn – Chairperson North Munster CIS, Minister Dara Calleary, Graham Long – CEO Citizens Information Board, Darren Ryan – Regional Manager North Munster CIS and Fiona Kearney – Information Officer Clonmel CIC. Photo by Derek Fanning.
