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3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Mr. Simon Coveney, TD, today commented on the latest reports published by Daft.ie and MyHome.ie. “The report shows that demand is strong, driven by economic growth and increasing numbers of households. We have created the environment to increase...
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2 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, has called on Fine Gael and Fianna Fail TDs in Cork city and county, including Ministers Simon Coveney and Michael Creed and Ministers of State Dara Murphy and David Stanton, and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, to step...
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30 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said Transport Minister Shane Ross must engage with all stakeholders in the Bus Éireann dispute as a matter of urgency. The Ireland South MEP made the comments as it emerged that SIPTU was to ballot its members in the other CIÉ...
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30 March 2017 By Tpm O’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD, Billy Kelleher has said that failures on the part of Transport Minister, Shane Ross to intervene in the dispute has caused it to reach the current stalemate between unions and management in Bus Éireann. “If Minister Ross had spent as much time, and expended...
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29 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new Macra club has been established in Co Cork, and is seeking members. Glenville Macra was recently re-established after taking a break for a few years. The new club will hold an information night to recruit new members. Anyone who joins on the night will get a...
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By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 27 March 2017 Collaboration between fishermen and scientists focuses on conservation Cork fisherman Oran Roche was celebrated recently at an Information Day hosted by Inland Fisheries Ireland in Athlone. Oran, from Clashmore, Co. Cork has been working with Inland Fisheries Ireland in the delivery of a Scientific Eel Fishery in...
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27 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in Co Cork has risen 0.7% to €136,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Property prices in the county have risen by 7.9% in the past year, the survey has found....
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27 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe, has said that the town of Fermoy been “dealt a body blow” following the decision of Ulster Bank to close its branch there. The Fermoy branch is one of 22 Ulster Bank branches across the country are due to close...
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27 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardai in Watercourse Rd are investigating the discovery of the body of a woman in her late 30’s at a house in Pophams Road, Farranree, Cork City at approximately 3am this morning. Above: Map showing general location of ‘Pophams Road’ A male in his 40’s was arrested at...
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27 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Garda Commissioner’s position is untenable – Jonathan O’Brien TD Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien TD has said that the position of Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan is untenable. Commenting as Sinn Féin published a motion of no confidence in the Commissioner, Deputy O’Brien said; “It is clear public...
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23 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Broadband provier ‘enet’ has announced a new contract to supply superfast broadband network connectivity to numerous schools in County Cork through the 100Mbs for Schools project run by the national educational and research network HEAnet on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. Over 40 post-primary schools...
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22 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Just 173 social housing units begun construction since Jan 2015 Late in 2016 the Housing Minister Simon Coveney announced ambitious plans to build social housing across Ireland, including in Cork City and County Cork. However, today, Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has criticised Minister for Housing Simon...
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