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14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city and suburbs will sparkle and twinkle this Christmas as Cork City Council are putting up more than 35 Christmas trees and 55,000 Christmas tree lights across the city centre and suburbs. The city’s 35 outdoor Christmas trees will be festooned with 15,000 LED lights while St...
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13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1,173 children waiting longer than a year for treatment Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is appalled at the number of children in Cork, approaching 3000, waiting inordinate periods to access basic occupational therapy services. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after receiving a parliamentary reply from...
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12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today the annual Seán Moylan Commeration took place in Kiskeam, Co Cork. The small village is located in North Co Cork, just minutes from Ballydesmond, which is near to the Co Kerry border. This years keynote speaker was the well-known GAA player Seán Óg Ó hAilpin. Speech by...
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10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, and Party Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has today criticised the Government for its failure to secure the future of small and medium sizes rural towns that were hit the hardest during the recession. “The 2016 Programme for Government contains a clear...
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31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fianna Fail TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross is attempting to wash his hands of all responsibility when it comes to ensuring that the people of Cobh can access their town in times of bad weather. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after...
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26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross’ proposals to force farmers who drive their tractors more than 25km to undergo NCTs is another example of a meddling minister not focused on his department’s core priorities. “Once again, Minister Ross is ignoring...
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24 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Councillor and local Blackpool GP urges parents to vaccinate their children against potentially fatal diseases Recently it was announced that there have been 2 confirmed cases of measles in Dublin. Speaking in Cork, Cork City Cllr Dr John Sheehan said “it is paramount the parents ensure their...
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20 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has criticised the slowness in delivering the new Macroom Garda Station by the Government and the Minister for Justice and Equality. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving an update from the Minister for Justice via way of a parliamentary question on the...
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18 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local TD raises issues in Dáil during special debate Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that the primary objective must be to have a sustainable, functioning credit union operating in Charleville as quickly as possible. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after raising the recent...
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18 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that those persons awaiting a Housing Assistance Payment assessment should receive either rent allowance or a Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment to help defray the costs of their rent. Deputy O’Keeffe wrote to the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection requesting...
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18 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The extension was finished in August 2017, and it was expected that it would be opened for patients in early September Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has raised the delays in officially opening the new extension at Bandon Community Hospital with the Minister for Health, Simon...
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13 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that he is dismayed at the decision to put Charleville Credit Union into liquidation. The local TD added that “Nearly 13,000 people from North Cork are members of this credit union, and today, they are very concerned...
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