16 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaoie@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said the Government would be better off implementing existing new plans on town and village renewal rather than launching yet another scheme. Deputy Moynihan was speaking after raising the failure of the Government’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme amid yet more […]
5 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a review undertaken by the Central Bank on mortgage related advertising on cash back offers, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has expressed alarm at the fact that 75% of the advertisements breached the Consumer Protection Code and had to be either withdrawn or amended. Deputy […]
4 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that there is an inherent unfairness in the way the Rebuilding Ireland Homeloan Scheme is biased against unmarried people. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after questioning the Minister for Housing on the guidelines used to determine if an […]
3 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie City Cllr proposes motion for a new sign in Cork City to list twinned cities Cllr Dr John Sheehan (Fianna Fail) said “In view of the fact the San Francisco had recently erected a signpost listing their twinned cites and their distances, I would like to see a similar […]
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Billy Kelleher has said that everyday activities such as going to GAA matches or attending music concerts are becoming out of reach for ordinary people due to rocketing ticket prices. “Summer in Ireland has always been marked by families heading […]
30 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has said consumers must now force a mortgage rate war by voting with their feet and following the best rate of interest. Deputy McGrath was commenting following Ulster Bank’s decision to cut its 2-year fixed rate to a […]
29 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Village’s development being stymied by lack of sewerage capacity Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has claimed that the growth and development of the village of Coachford is being stymied by poor sewerage and water treatment facilities. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after raising the matter with the Minister […]
23 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy from Bantry, West Cork has been installed as the new Mayor of County Cork for the usual annual period of June (2018) to Jun (2019) Biography Patrick Gerard Murphy was born in the Beara peninsula and now resides in Ballylickey Bantry. With a degree […]
23 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s Cllr. Padraig O’Sullivan has said that the €20,000 youth club funding announced this week for East Cork is a lifeline for the organisations that benefit and is calling for a stronger commitment to supporting young people from local and national government. Cllr. O’Sullivan was commenting after […]
21 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amend 2004 Act to direct DPP to investigate fraudulent claims Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation Billy Kelleher has introduced a bill to clamp down on false insurance claims which is leading to rocketing premiums and adding to the rising cost of living for citizens. The […]