17 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The extension of the First Home Scheme will help more people in Cork buy their own home, Fine Gael Cork North West TD John Paul O’Shea has said. Deputy O’Shea has said an extra €30m in funding and the extension of the First Home Scheme will continue to support... Read More
10 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea welcomed recent confirmation from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to proceed with a number of positive developments for the service during 2025. This will involve the recruitment of additional staff across several service areas within the NAS and capital... Read More
16 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Government has today announced the 122 projects that will be awarded €7.5 million in funding under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. These grants help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea said “I am... Read More
15 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Village of Ballydesmond is set to finally get its Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrade as Uisce Eireann proceeds with planning permission to Cork County Council for the upgrade works. The news was confirmed this week by Uisce Eireann to Cork North West TD John Paul O’ Shea... Read More
14 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tributes paid following sudden death of 57-year old John Mullins The popular Cork Businessman John Mullins has died after a sudden illness. He was a co-founder of solar firm Amarenco, and a true son of Cork. He grew up in Cork City and lived more recently in Castlematyr,... Read More
13 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’ Shea is urging all eligible businesses to make contact with their Local Enterprise Office (LEO) to avail of the every important Energy Efficiency Grant. The Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) can fund practical measures to help a business reduce their long-term energy... Read More
5 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Roads in Cork County will benefit from total funding of €72,261,348 million for maintenance and repair work this year, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea recently said. Deputy O’Shea said: “I am delighted to see that this funding has been allocated to Cork County... Read More
3 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre is located at: The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Mount Desert, Cork, T23 KV2K Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is today officially opening the Health Service Executive Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre to improve access to care for women with advanced endometriosis. The state-of-the-art centre... Read More
14 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients in Cork now can access all their health information in new HSE app – says Colm Burke TD The recent launch of the new HSE Health App gives Irish patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service more easily, a... Read More
20 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Regional and local roads across Cork will benefit from funding of €95 million for maintenance and repair work, said a Fine Gael Deputy. Deputy Colm Burke welcomed the announcement that will see funding used for the ongoing renewal of the regional and local road network. “I am delighted... Read More
12 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The extension of the Solar for Schools Programme to all schools in Cork will support schools to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, a Fine Gael Minister has said. The first phase of the programme was launched late last year benefitting more than 1,100 schools and will... Read More
29 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Macroom Fine Gael Councillor Eileen Lynch, has been appointed to the prestigious European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the EU’s advisory body representing local and regional authorities. This significant appointment further strengthens Ireland’s voice within Europe and highlights Fine Gael’s commitment to promoting Irish interests on the global... Read More