Staff and learners of Nenagh Community Training Centre, members of Tipperary ETB, supporters and volunteers pictured at the recent celebration at the centre. PHOTOGRAPH: ODHRAN DUCIE

In this week's Nenagh Guardian news...

Opposition to council houses in Nenagh – Tipperary Co Council identifies several potential sites in Nenagh for social housing;

 

Birdhill is Ireland's first autism-friendly village;

 

Final phase of gas works in Nenagh;

 

Council's summer roadworks programme in full swing;

 

Call for 'national movement' on farming crisis as dry weather continues;

 

Newtown author Donal Ryan makes long list for Man Booker prize for a second time;

 

Call for 12-month suspension of parking charges in Nenagh;

 

Nenagh's Grainne Harrington to represent North Tipp at international Miss Macra festival;

 

Supporting the health and wellness of Tipp's firefighters;

 

Frustration over fish kills in Nenagh river;

 

End-of-term joy at Nenagh Community Training Centre;

 

Road worries highlighted in survey on Tipp Co Council;

 

€40,000 for Newport Day Care Centre bus;

 

Plus photos from Brendan Grace's visit to Dromineer and lots of school Debs pics in this week's Guardian, out Wednesday