4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Outdoor recreation in west Cork has received a major boost, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed an allocation of €146,205 for Gallanes Walkway in Templebryan South, Clonakilty. Senator Lombard said, “it is brilliant to see our local amenities, which are vital for our local communities, supported by... Read More
24 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In the past, mobile telephones were only compatible with specific mobile telephone chargers. I can well remember when Nokia switched from the wide pole plug to the narrower one! An estimated 500 million mobile phones were in use on 2009 in all EU countries. The chargers used often... Read More
24 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Dáil Health Spokesperson and Cork North Central Deputy, Colm Burke TD, has highlighted that an additional €10 million has been made available by Government for mental health services. Deputy Burke said: “In announcing the updated plan for managing our way through the pandemic, ‘The Path Ahead’,... Read More
17 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New COVID Business Aid Scheme (CBAS) will provide welcome boost for struggling Cork businesses Cork Senator Tim Lombard has welcoming the new nationwide €60 million COVID Business Aid Scheme (CBAS) which will provide be a support for struggling businesses. The funding for the COVID Business Aid Scheme (CBAS)... Read More
12 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Constructing a road to link the N72, N73 and N20 roads is a major commitment and investment for Mallow and the North Cork area says Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. “This is a major, complex project which will enable easy access to the N20 for a... Read More
11 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is celebrating Cork’s strong links with China and her sister city Shanghai and Partner Cities Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Wuxi. This year, the Chinese New Year will fall on Friday, 12 February. The first of the online celebratory events is the beautiful 1,000 Light & An... Read More
26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Partnership urges applicants to apply early for next round of online courses A course by Cork City Partnership, aimed at women working in the home in Cork City & environs, has proved to be a real success during lockdown. Applications for “Growing Your Potential”, which moved... Read More
22 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has sent best wishes to local company Travelmaster Events Ireland, who are representing Cork in the National Enterprise Awards, the finalists for which were announced Tuesday. Travelmaster provides transport to events including concerts, festivals and sporting fixtures all over Ireland. Customers book individual... Read More
22 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork have collectively been awarded €644,622 for initiatives aimed at supporting students with disabilities to access and engage with higher education. Senator Lombard said, “My colleague, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research,... Read More
20 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deadline extended to 5pm on Monday, 1st March to facilitate delays resulting from Covid-19 Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard recently welcomed the extension of the deadline for applications to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, extended from mid-February to 5pm on Monday, 1st March 2021. Senator Lombard said:... Read More
18 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This is according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune who said that unchecked “fake news” and misinformation could negatively impact the efficacy of a country’s vaccine strategy, and its uptake. MEP Clune said that it is vital that Ireland, along with other EU countries ensures that they do... Read More
17 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The HSE should “consider” widespread dispensing of Vitamin D supplements to people free of charge, a Cork Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health Spokesperson, said: “Sunlight is the main source of Vitamin D. Sunlight is scarce in Ireland in the... Read More
