Lots of Local Community Groups, our local school, individuals, businesses etc.. brought along their equipment, tools, bikes, gardening equipment, trailers and 2 Community First Responder Groups brought their Defib Units to be Marked. (EirCode is used)

Thanks, to all who participated and to the Event Organisers

Don’t forget to bring your EirCode along as that is what’s used as the permanent mark on your property.

Elderly People are been targeted at their homes by Criminals who are impersonating Gardaí. The offenders are fraudulently pretending to be plain clothes Gardaí who are checking for dud money. They have duped people all around the country and stolen their cash on the pretence of checking to see if it is genuine money. They are producing false identification to assist the process.

Advices

Ø An Garda Siochana will never ask people about their finances on the doorstep of their homes and will never ask to check money

Ø Always ask for Identification and do not be afraid to question it. If in doubt politely tell the caller that you want to verify their true identity. If necessary contact your local Garda Station who will be able to establish quickly if the caller is a member of An Garda Siochana.

Ø Report any such activity to your local Garda Station even if you have not been the victim of a theft. That report could save a neighbour or someone else close by.

Ø Please check on elderly neighbours, family and friends and advise and reassure them

#CrimePrevention

In the Community Hall Car Park in Newcastle,

on Wednesday 27th April 2022

Time: 11.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m.

Come along with your….Power Tools, Bicycle, Lawn Mower, Chainsaw, Power Washer, Strimmer, Laptop, Tablet, Trailer etc..

And if you have a canoe, bring that along too.

DON’T FORGET YOUR EIRCODE

A short Video below

The local Suir Blueway walking area is under water although the steps area has done it’s job and kept back the water from flooding the memorial area. (Thanks Darragh for the Drone Photos below).

This is a co-ordinated local response put in place to help those who are particularly vulnerable at this time. It is our community spirit that will see us through this unprecedented challenge in our country and it is only through all working togerther that our community will come through this time. 

The aim of the phone line is to co-ordinate local volunteers with people in their areas who might require some assistance, ie. essential shopping items or prescriptions during the outbreak. If you want to get involved or want more information, drop me a message.

Should you or any Older person in the Community Require Support please contact Newcastle Community Alert at 089 2487104 from 9 am to 7.00 p.m. daily and we will endeavor to provide necessary support required.

There are a number of other helplines providing support as follows,
ALONE (0818) 222024
THIRD AGE: (046) 955 7750
The Newcastle Helpline is not a medical helpline, medical information can be accessed through the following resources:
The HSE website is the main source of information. It has the most up-to-date information on the Coronavirus, and it is updated daily.
Visit www.hse.ie HSE National Helpline 1850 24 1850
HSE MID West Helpline : 1890 300046

• The Health Protection Surveillance Centre www.HPSC.ie has a helpful ‘Frequently Asked Question’ (FAQ) section, and it is also updated daily.
• Public health advice posters for the Coronavirus are available on www.gov.ie for download and display on your premises. Posters can be downloaded here.
• The current HSE advise is that practicing good hygiene is the best way to protect yourself from the Coronavirus:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand rub if hand washing facilities are not available.
• If you are coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue.
• Throw the used tissue away into a closed bin and wash your hands.

The HSE has also produced a short video on hand hygiene and the Coronavirus, it is available to view here. https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/ee0781-covid-19-posters-for-public-use/

The following websites contain useful information regarding the Covid-19 Virus.
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus.html

https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/

The Department of Foreign Affairs website provides updated travel advice. If members of staff or volunteers from your organisation are intending on travel abroad in the coming weeks, it is recommended that they monitor this site closely to obtain the most up-to-date advice in relation to countries where non-essential travel is not recommended.

• Other Numbers are as follows,
• Emergency Services 999 or 112
• St Vincent De Paul Clonmel Area Office, (052) 6123878
• Department of Social Welfare (052) 6191800
• Department of Social Welfare Cahir (052) 7445200
• Garda Siochana Cahir (052) 7445630
• Doctors Surgeries – Cahir (052) 7441364,
• Ardfinnan (052) 7466134,
• Newcastle, (052) 6136182
• Clogheen (052) 7465315,
• Ballymacarbry (052) 6136456.

Post Offices:

• Ardfinnan (052) 7466201,
• Newcastle, (052) 6136171.
• Ballymacarbry (052) 6136101
• Cahir, (052) 7441229
• Clonmel (052) 6121164

Churches:

• Ardfinnan Grange & Ballybacon (052) 7464408 / (086)2149678
• Newcastle and Fourmilewater (052) 6136387 / (087) 1735178

All defibrillators in the village can be accessed by dialing 999 or 112 and the emergency operator will provide the code to open the cabinet.

1. Deora De Housing Estate, Outside the Office, top right corner of the estate, beside front door. (Yellow Box)
2. Community Hall, To the right of the front door. (Yellow Box)
3. Tigh na nDaoine, (Community House)  To the left of the front door, in a built in wall (Silver Box)
4. Newcastle GAA grounds, to the right of the changing room door. (Yellow Box)

Click on the RED markers to see full location details.