11 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP and candidate for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher has said that Ireland sending a strengthened Eurosceptic delegation to the European Parliament after the June elections risks damaging Ireland’s global reputation. “In 2019, Irish voters sent four openly Eurosceptic MEPs to Brussels, including one who campaigned for... Read More
8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staged payments rather than lump sum when works are completed should be implemented Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the Government should consider changes to how the Croí Cónaithe scheme operates to ensure that it remains highly attractive to potential property owners. Kelleher was commenting after... Read More
7 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and Youghal resident, James O’Connor has welcomed the progression of a new 60 bed community nursing unit at St. Raphael’s, Youghal, Co Cork. The HSE capital development at Saint Raphael’s will provide a major update to aging HSE facilities in Youghal. Deputy... Read More
27 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The County Mayor’s Charity Gala will take place at the Radisson Blu Little Island on Friday April 19th raising vital funds for two deserving causes chosen personally by Mayor O’Flynn, Blackwater Search and Recovery Unit and Cope Foundation’s locations in Fermoy and Mitchelstown. The event also marks the... Read More
25 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Public Health Spokesperson Aindrias Moynihan TD recently called for a new gamechanger menopause drug to be made available through the Drugs Payment Scheme. The Cork North West TD told the Dáil Veoza is significant drug because it is suitable for women with contraindications to Hormone Replacement... Read More
9 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has reiterated his call for the Gearagh habitat in Co Cork to be developed as a national park. He made the plea as the ESB, which owns most of the land, considers a management plan for the inland delta... Read More
29 February 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A €60 million expansion at AbbVie in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork was announced in 2022 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will create 70 new jobs. During his visit, the MEP was met by the Site Leadership Team and employees who outlined the work they do... Read More
23 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Safety at N22 Castlemore Junction, a step closer Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed Government funding of almost €10.5 million for completion works on the the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom bypass. The Cork North West TD added that he was especially pleased to see approval for... Read More
31 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has appointed Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan as the party spokesperson on Coastal Communities. The position will see Deputy O’Sullivan covering areas such as coastal tourism, coastal infrastructure and fishing. The Tánaiste said: “This appointment makes sense, Christopher, since his... Read More
27 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor has welcomed more than €1.778 million in Government funding for dredging works at Ballycotton Harbour in Co Cork. Deputy O’Connor’s Fianna Fáil party colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue TD, announced a total of €12.7 million for 15 marine infrastructure... Read More
26 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD, today officially opened 112 new social homes in the heart of Blackpool, Cork City, developed and managed by Clúid Housing and Clann Housing, Clúid’s age-friendly offering. The Tánaiste was joined by Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, and representatives of Cork City... Read More
14 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the allocation of over €330,000 in funding for Cork organisations supporting victims of crime. The new funding has been allocated under a total fund of €7.7 million announced by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee. In Cork,... Read More