5 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the addition of Bandon to the list of Age-Friendly towns is great news for older people living in the town and surrounding hinterlands. This new found status will ensure that funding is made available to a variety of... Read More
5 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Parents concerned over SEN provision in new school Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply concerned by comments made by Minister Richard Bruton, the Minister for Education, on the proposed new primary school for Ballincollig. Deputy Moynihan was speaking following a debate with... Read More
5 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is hopeful that a new medical ophthalmologist will be appointed to Cork University Hospital to deal with the chronic delays in accessing ophthalmological services. Following receipt of a parliamentary reply from the HSE, I’ve been told that the CUH... Read More
3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has called on the Government to demonstrate good faith on the question of investment in the future of Public Transport. His call comes following reports that the WRC will invite different parties to the Bus Éireann dispute into a... Read More
3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Groundbreaking takes place at €300 Million Housing Development by Astra Construction in Co Cork Minister for Housing, Planning, Local Government and Community Simon Coveney, T.D. performed the official turning of the sod today (Monday) at Janeville, a new housing development worth €300 million in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.... Read More
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... Read More
31 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s called the Ferney Road, and for years it was rural, then a primary school was built on it, and now a secondary school is due to open, but it has no footpath! The Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council has this week approved the improvement... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
24 March 2017 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator Tim Lombard – who is also a Farmer – has said Fianna Fáil’s amendment to the Heritage Bill on hedge cutting is “useless for farmers”. Fianna Fáil’s amendment seeks to restrict the proposed cutting of hedgerows in August exclusively to road-side hedges, “hindering preparation... Read More
24 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “I am disappointed by Ulster Bank’s decision to close their branch in Carrigaline where I currently live with my family.” Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson, Michael McGrath has said that he is deeply disappointed by the decision of Ulster Bank to close 22 bank branches later this year. “This... Read More
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... Read More
