11 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central TD and Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said Cork and the south-west will suffer hugely on a number of levels as a result of the government’s decision not to proceed with the Cork to Limerick motorway. Deputy Martin said: “There has been much public... Read More
11 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Mick Barry said this morning that the minimum wage must be increased to a living wage following the release of a new report which says that a majority of employees faced rent increases last year with only one in four feeling they could manage the... Read More
9 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party have confirmed the names of their candidates in Cork The candidates are: Lorna Bogue, Cork South Central Natasha Harty, Cork East Cormac Manning, Cork North West Oliver Moran, Cork North Central Johnny O’Mahony, Cork South West Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, will speak... Read More
9 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie General Election 2016 Cork North Central TD Dara Murphy launched his re-election campaign last evening, at a well attended event in The Kingsley Hotel in Victoria Cross. Profile Dara Murphy (born 2 December 1969) was elected to the Dail in the 2011 general election. He prsviously servec as... Read More
9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An extensive programme of events across the seven programme strands of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was launched during the week by Cork City Lord Mayor Cllr. Chris O’ Leary. The Cork City programme is the outcome of consultations with interested local groups, organisations and individuals, who... Read More
9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rural pubs regaining confidence as CSO shows pub sales rise by over 5% year on year Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce, Deirdre Clune, has described our rural pubs as the jewel in the crown of Irish tourism and welcomed tentative... Read More
8 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The six finalists in Macra’s National Leadership Awards have been announced. Each finalist went through a challenging interview process and will now proceed to the final interview stage. There are three Cork finalists: Eilis Ahern, Carrigaline Macra, Seandun, Cork Joan Marie Healy, Berrings Macra, Muskerry, Cork Marie... Read More
8 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., announced details of the timetable for a two and a half year programme of core remediation works at Haulbowline Island which will see the remediation of the Island completed by mid 2018 at a meeting of the... Read More
7 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Next Wednesday (13 January), Lidl Ireland and Bia Food Initiative will launch a structured food donation programme for Cork city and county. Every day, surplus food will be donated from participating Lidl stores in Cork and its Regional Distribution Centre in Charleville and redirected to over 55... Read More
7 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, that funding has been allocated for Cork International Choral Festival and the Laya Healthcare City Spectacular. West Cork Chamber Music Festival and West Cork Literary... Read More
7 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City (Anti Austerity Alliance) Councillor Mick Barry this morning slammed Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch (Labour) and the Government for failing to deliver one-third of the 300 new hospital beds promised in the Autumn. His criticism came as the Irish Independent reports that 473 patients were left... Read More
7 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Farmers have played pivotal role in helping communities Fine Gael TD for Cork East, Tom Barry, has said that a €2 million Government fodder scheme will provide vital relief for farmers in East Cork whose fodder has been destroyed in recent flooding. This scheme which has been... Read More
