4 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking at the award-winning transnational European Circular Ocean project in Cork County Hall today, MEP Deirdre Clune said the ocean is extremely valuable and needs to be looked after. She said: “Oceans make up 70% of our planet’s surface, yet we use it for less than 3% of... Read More
3 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A special meeting of Cork City Council will take place this evening where potential Presidential candidates can make presentations to councillors in a bid to seek the nomination of Cork City Council. The Special Meeting will take place at 7pm. This follows Cork City Council being contacted by... Read More
28 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action will consider ways in which the Government can further support the transition to electric vehicles, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Seanad spokesperson on Climate Action, Senator Lombard, said: “We all know the cost of running a car to our pockets... Read More
26 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator and member of the joint Oireachtas Agriculture committee, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that over €4 million has been allocated to a new Fodder Import Support measure. Senator Lombard said: “‘In light of the recent severe drought conditions and their impact on an already difficult fodder... Read More
25 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has welcomed the signal from the European Commission on their agreement to some proposed adjustments to the GLAS scheme for this year in response to the current fodder shortages. This proposal will now have to... Read More
24 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed the extension of the EU funded free public Wi-Fi scheme. The European Parliament announced the WIFI4EU scheme last year, whereby it would fund public Wi-Fi hotspots across EU towns and villages. The scheme proposed funding high speed internet connection in public areas,... Read More
19 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed works are to begin shortly on the €7 million Bandon Water Main and Sewer Network Upgrade Project. “Officials in Irish Water have confirmed to that works can now begin... Read More
19 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Leader of Seanad Eireann and Cork South Central Senator Jerry Buttimer has called for the Noel Cantwell Walk to be cleaned up and rejuvenated by Cork City Council. Senator Buttimer said: “On a recent visit to the Noel Cantwell Walk in the Mardyke, I was disappointed to see... Read More
17 August 2018 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator and Health Spokesperson in the Seanad, Colm Burke, has called for a review to examine how we deal with cases of adverse medical outcomes and medical negligence. Senator Burke said: “The ongoing issues in relation to the Cervical Cancer controversy have once again highlighted the... Read More
8 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator and Leader of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, has called for a Nightlink bus service in Cork on busy weekends. Senator Buttimer said such a service, similar to the one used in Dublin, would make Cork more accessible and open at night. He said the upcoming... Read More
5 August 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Government funding will support tillage farmers to maximise additional short term fodder production, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed an incentive measure for tillage farmers to produce additional feed this Autumn through a financial commitment of up to €2.75 million. Senator Lombard... Read More
3 August 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cllr O’ Shea welcomes Government announcement of changes to the Fair Deal Scheme for Farm Families and Business Owners North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’ Shea this week welcomed the announcement by Government and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Older People Jim Daly... Read More
