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Often controversial, wind energy in Tipperary has resulted in almost 600 jobs and is worth millions to the local economy.

There are currently 24 windfarms dotted across the Premier and they have the capacity to power almost quarter of a million homes annually.

It comes as the Irish Wind Energy Association has launched its vision on how renewables will contribute in the near future as well as guidelines on engaging better with communities located near new proposed wind farms.

Fran Curry is joined by Dr David Connolly, Head of Policy and Incoming CEO Irish Wind Energy Association on Tipp Today to discuss.

Ahead of Daffodil Day Fran speaks with Night Nurse Ena Moran who provides end of life nursing to cancer care patients.

On Tipp Today Mairead from Arra Vets in Tipp Town has more sage advice on caring for your pets

A West Tipperary woman has been appointed as the new CEO of the Asthma Society of Ireland.

Sarah O’Connor – who has extensive experience in the world of PR and Communications also worked as a parliamentary assistant to Former FG Minister Tom Hayes

Commandant Leo Quinlan is delivering a lecture on the Siege of Jadotville in Templemore this evening

His father Commandant Pat Quinlan lead the Irish Army company involved in the siege and in fact his tactics, which ensured the survival of all the Irish Soliders, was used by other armies in battles over the years since .

There were 8 Tipperary men in that company while two other Tipperary soldiers who were involved in another battle in the Congo were interned with the men from the Siege of Jadotville

Young Fine Gael is hosting its annual conference in Tipperary this weekend.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney will be among those in attendance at the event in Ballykisteen

Marion O’Donnell is President of Young Fine Gael and a Tipperary woman to boot – She hails from Cahir and joined Fran on Tipp Today this morning

Despite the sub zero temperatures and the snow it was a very successful Ballycommon Sponsored Ride at the weekend

A new song was penned for the event and to date has over 10 thousand hits on Facebook

Fran was joined by the artist Paddy Heffernan and Ballycommon Sponsored Ride Organiser Albert Purcell.

On this mornings Tipp Today our guest was only in her early 50’s when she received what can only be described as life changing news – She was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s.

We were also joined by Michael Wright of Home Instead which is supporting an Alzheimer’s Coffee Morning in Thurles this Friday.

The Bord na Mona Plant in Littleton shuts its doors for the very last time today.

Fran was joined today by local businessman Robert O’Shea.

The hugely popular Terryglass Arts Festival is not going ahead this year.

Fran was joined in studio today by Terryglass businesswoman Mairead Ryan.