Tipp town court house to get a new lease of life

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The disused Courthouse in Tipperary town will get a new lease of life, following years of uncertainty about its future.

The building had fallen into disrepair, and there was subsequently a dispute between the Council and the Court Services as to who should take charge of repairs.

The Court Service, however, now no longer wish to use the building – and are using the Excel centre to hold court sittings.

Tipp town Cllr Denis Leahy says it’ll be the taxpayers who foot the bill either way…