Mary Newman Julian

My vision for Tipperary:

My vision for Tipperary is to have the most sustainable and productive agricultural, tourism and business industries in Ireland, with stronger & safer communities where we all can have the best quality of life

  • Balanced & Sustainable social and economic development, including agricultural development, IDA (FDI) investment & support for SMEs
  • Stronger communities: continued investment in towns and villages to improve services & quality of life for all, young and old.
  • Better road & rail connectivity: We need improved public transport; Thurles & Limerick Junction have a great rail service, but more needs to be done for towns like Nenagh, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary Town etc.
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My priorities:

National:

  • Full and speedy implementation of Sláintecare, the 10-year plan for delivery of healthcare in Ireland.
  • Continued support for businesses, farmers and families to help mitigate against climate change in terms of switching to renewable energy and microgeneration.
  • Objective use of science to reduce green house gas emissions from agriculture, our largest indigenous industry, and work towards carbon neutral farming within 10 years.
    Roll out of Rural Broadband

Local:

  • Improved mental health services & provision of acute mental health beds
  • Continued investment in rural development with Rural Regeneration Funding and Leader Funding
  • Tipperary and Thurles ring road
  • Increased funding for rural roads

My experience:

I qualified as a vet in 2000, working for 6 years in livestock practice at home and abroad, followed by 12 years in the animal health industry as Veterinary Technical & Marketing Manager in Irish division of a leading multinational.

In every job I’ve had, from cleaner to cook, I have worked with, and learned from people from many walks of life.

As part of a company management team, the most important thing I learnt was to communicate clearly with team members and work with everyone to get the best result possible.

As a mother of 4 young children, aged 5-9, working full time outside the home, I am acutely aware of the challenges in the childcare sector.

I share the concerns many parents have; such as the risks of exposure of our children to drugs & the impact of the often-distorted ‘reality’ of social media.