14 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the appointment of a contractor for the River Ilen Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme is to be announced in the coming week. “The imminent announcement of a contractor marks great progress for the Skibbereen Flood Relief... Read More
11 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune, has rejected claims made by US Presidential hopeful, Senator Bernie Sanders, that Norwegian Airlines International is merely a flag of convenience. She has compared the opposition to Norwegian Airlines flying between Cork and Shannon airports and the United States, to the... Read More
11 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Adequate parental leave, and encouraging fathers to take up such leave, is a necessity if we are to achieve true equality in the workplace”, Those were the words of Cork based Deirdre Clune MEP (Fine Gael) ahead of a European Parliament debate on Thursday on the implementation of... Read More
10 May 2016 tom@TheCork.ie Do you “have” Irish? The European Institutions are recruiting Irish Speakers. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is advising all Irish speakers that the EU Institutions are currently seeking to recruit 13 Irish speakers as linguistic assistants. The Ireland South MEP said the roles would be based in both Brussels and Luxembourg... Read More
4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year the European Parliament Information office in Ireland is celebrating Europe Day in Cork. Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael), Deidre Clune MEP (Fine Gael) and Liadh Ni Riada MEP (Sinn Fein) will be there to share the celebrations and Shay Byrne (RTE Rising Time) will be... Read More
29 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West T.D. Michael Creed has welcomed the inclusion of five schools from the Cork North West Constituency in the Summer Works scheme for 2016. Freemount Mixed National School, Scoil Abán Naofa, Baile Mhic Ire, Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste, Ballincollig, Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Mhuire Farran, and... Read More
26 April 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael’s Cork County Cllr Tim Lombard have both been elected to Seanad Éireann. Cllr Tim Lombard is a former member of Carrigaline Macra na Feirme, and winner of the much prized National Senior Debating Competition of that Organisation. Cllr Tim Lombard was nominated by Munster... Read More
19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Brexit or a UK exit from the EU could leave Ireland extremely vulnerable in terms of our transportation fuel supply, according to Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South). Mr Kelly has said that the new government must recognise the vital importance of indigenous petrol and diesel production... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For every 1000 extra tourists that visit Cork – 18 direct jobs are created in Tourism related industries – according to Failte Ireland. Ireland now welcomes 10% of all American visitors to Europe and Cork MEP and member of the EU Tourism taskforce Deirdre Clune thinks that... Read More
4 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Cllr Michael Creed has today (Monday) welcomed the confirmation that the OPW have allocated €22,500 to Cork County Council to undertake minor flood relief works in Ballingeary. Commenting on the allocation Cllr Creed said: “I warmly welcome this much needed funding for flood relief works... Read More
31 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, is continuing to push for the completion of the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme and has been informed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that the Scheme is on track and will be confirmed in the coming weeks.... Read More
30 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D, has reminded all dog owners that new arrangements requiring all dogs to be both microchipped and registered on an authorised database will become compulsory at the end of March this year. Minister Coveney said “The dog... Read More
