Nenagh business world mourns innovative café owner and herb grower Noel Duggan

The business world of Tipperary was mourning the passing one of one of the county's most innovative business men, Noel Duggan, who died this Wednesday.

Mr Duggan, who at one stage operated a school supplies company, later set up Steeples café in Nenagh, one of the Premier County's few vegetarian eateries.

A far-sighted man, Mr Duggan had at one stage been in talks with the then Nenagh Town Council to develop biofuel on the outskirts of the town through a proposal to grow elephant grass.

He and his family later set up Shanbally House and Gardens at Norwood, Nenagh, an organic farm and herb growing facility which supplies products to Ireland's herbalists as well as running courses and education events.

Mr Duggan of Glebe House Kylisk, Toomevara, Tipperary / Nenagh, Tipperary, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the care of the staff of Milford Hospice.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bridget; son William and daughter Kate.

Predeceased by his beloved parents Bill and Bridget; brother Tony and sister Mary.

Survived by his brothers Liam, Paschal, Tom and Sean and his sister Margaret (McLoughlin); brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Reposing in St Joseph's Church, Ballinree (E45 WF83), this Friday from 5pm to 7pm.

Requiem Mass takes place on Saturday at 11am, with burial afterwards in the church grounds.

House strictly private at all times.