16 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North-West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed recent confirmation from the Department of Education and Bus Éireann that a new school bus service to Rockchapel National School will be established for the upcoming school year. The announcement comes following ongoing engagement between Deputy O’Shea and... Read More
2 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2025 Cork Fine Gael Leaders Lunch took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island. Photographer Billy macGill was there:
30 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Simon Harris, T.D. officially launched the construction works at the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig on Friday 27 June 2025. A successful applicant to the Community Recognition Fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Centre received €185,000 over three tranches of this fund. This funding has... Read More
27 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste appoints Deputy Colm Burke as first ever Fine Gael Cork spokesperson Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has appointed Deputy Colm Burke as the party’s first ever spokesperson for Cork. Making the announcement during a visit to Cork, the Tánaiste said: “I’m delighted to appoint my... Read More
14 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New EV charging hubs for Cork will help encourage more people to make the switch to electric cars, said a Fine Gael TD. Deputy Colm Burke said this funding will deliver new fast and ultra-fast recharging points across the country. “We’re taking real, practical steps to make electric... Read More
24 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding of €658,976.25 will help Cork County Council to continue the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour and fishing facilities, said Minister Jerry Buttimer TD Minister Buttimer welcomed the announcement this week of a significant allocation of funding of €658, 976.25 for local authority marine infrastructure projects across... Read More
21 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for SUSI for the 2025/26 academic year for prospective and current students. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is Ireland’s national awarding authority for further and higher education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved courses at PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in... Read More
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