25 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that difficulties with broadband speeds and access during the Covid-19 outbreak emphasise the obvious and urgent need for greater broadband connectivity in rural Ireland. Senator Lombard said: “Whether it be for work, study, or recreation, many people have been experiencing difficulties […]
19 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s young people must not become the long term losers of the lockdown, a Cork Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke (former Cllr, Lord Mayor, and Senator – an impressive CV) has called for targeted job activation measures for young people and wage support for employers […]
18 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has urged companies in Cork to apply for support which is available locally. MEP Clune also stressed that now is a vital time for companies to have an online presence as the country battles the Covid-19 crisis. Under the Government’s National Digital Strategy, […]
17 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard is applauding the investment from the Department of Rural and Community Development which has enabled the provision of 5,000 additional eBooks and eAudiobooks. Speaking of this allocation, the Cork Senator said: “I commend my colleague, Minister Michael Ring, for making this funding available. […]
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What’s happening this week in the EU Parliament? Below is a summary from Cork-based MEP Deirdre Clune (Fine Gael) “This week in Parliament – Easing restrictions To my constituents, I hope this update finds you well and that many of you will be happy to see Ireland proceed […]
16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has urged small and micro businesses across Cork to apply for the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. Deputy Burke said: “The Grant will […]
13 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Cork TD Michael Creed today welcomed the recent introduction by his Department of a Calf Registration App (Calf-Reg) which is now available free of charge to all herd keepers that have an iOS or Android smartphone. The Minister stated that […]
13 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is a well-known maxim that “you can’t beat the house”; it refers to the ideas that the operators of gambling services know their business so well they rarely lose. Well, if we are to believe the bookmakers then the next Government will be made up of Fianna […]
9 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has confirmed that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government will shortly fulfil its funding commitment to Cork County Council for initial repair works on Fermoy Weir. The Department […]
9 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard is encouraging retail businesses in Cork to apply for newly available funding to support them to enhance their digital capability. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has announced that applications are now open for the new Enterprise Ireland €2 million […]
7 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney is a man with much on his plate. The Fine Gael stalwart from Carrigaline, Co Cork has three titles being: 1) a TD for Cork South Central, and 2) Tánaiste (or for the benefit of UK readers the ‘Deputy Prime Minister’ of Ireland) and 3) Minister […]
6 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard is reminding national youth organisations that the deadline for applications to the new Youth Climate Justice Fund is 15th May. Speaking about the funding, Senator Lombard said: “the objective of the Youth Climate Justice fund is to support youth-led action and innovation on Climate Justice […]