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12 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has welcomed the commencement of the Fines (Payment & Recovery) Act 2014. The introduction of this legislation means that the non- payment of fines will no longer result in prison sentences except as a last resort, instead the fine... Read More
11 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D., has announced details of an €18m Capital Investment Package in 2016 for the development of Ireland’s fishery harbour network. It includes €2.13m for Castletownbere, and €400,000 for Cape Clear. Announcing the investment package, the Minister said “In total... Read More
9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rural pubs regaining confidence as CSO shows pub sales rise by over 5% year on year Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce, Deirdre Clune, has described our rural pubs as the jewel in the crown of Irish tourism and welcomed tentative... Read More
6 Janaury 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy, The Cork based Junior Minister with responsibility for the EU, says record Enterprise Ireland jobs growth in 2015 signals robust year ahead for Cork businesses. Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has praised management at Enterprise Ireland and their local staff in Cork and the... Read More
5 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins. “From dealing with the Irish Road Haulage Association, I know that this will have a significant... Read More
22 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Government will increase grants for schools Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Jim Daly, who also is Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Education Committee, has welcomed the news that the practise of primary schools demanding cash payments from parents will come to an end. “This is an issue... Read More