New sculpture unveiled in Tipperary as part of €88m investment package
A new sculpture that has been unveiled in one Tipperary town has been welcomed by elected officials in the area, harking back to the town’s historic past.
The sculpture of Thomas Butler, commonly known as Black Tom – the 10th Earl of Ormond, who built Ormond Castle in Carrick-on-Suir, was unveiled in the town’s Castle Park, marking a number of investments in the town.
The wooden sculpture was created by Holycross sculptor Phillip Quinn, and came from wood from trees in the park that had to be removed for safety reasons.
Councillors in the district also paid a visit to a number of other projects that are ongoing in the town, including the new Digital Hub that is being created in the town’s Old Post Office, which comes as part of efforts to regenerate Carrick-on-Suir.
At the June meeting of the Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District, councillors were told that a total of €88 million was being invested in the town by Tipperary County Council and other state bodies.
Tipperary County Council are set to spend a total of €33 million in regenerating the town on projects such as the new Blueway, active travel, the fixing of the Town Clock, some new playground equipment for the park, as well as safety projects such as CCTV.
A further €55million is due to be spent in the town by Tipperary Education and Training Board, the Department of Education, the HSE, and National Broadband Ireland.