24 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If you were hoping that the RTE debacle would make the Government abolish the TV licence then we have bad news. Not only it is being retained, there are going to be be “new collection and compliance measures”, with technological improvements. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht,... Read More
22 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor secure place in history books Cork City Councillors have elected – from within their own number – the Lord Mayor for the coming 12 months. Dan Boyle was born in Chicago USA in the early 1960s. He made history in 1991... Read More
15 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Irish Rail to prioritise parking at Kent Station for rail users At the April meeting of Cork City Council, councillors debated the pressure for parking that exists at the station and agreed to write to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan,... Read More
5 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Latest figures show over 1,000 short-term lettings in Cork, vs just 139 homes for rental Nationally, 18,000 short-term lets available, with only 2,000 rentals according to housing expert Lorcan Sirr Green Party MEP for Ireland South, Grace O’Sullivan, has called for EU action to tackle the abuse of short-term... Read More
30 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has described how the tenant-in-situ scheme has allowed 144 families facing eviction to remain in tenancies in the city The scheme allows private tenants on the social housing list who are facing eviction for reason of sale to convert to being tenants of... Read More
16 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called on Cork City Council to “stop the needless cutting of trees in Mayfield” The Green Party in Cork has called on officials in Cork City Council to rescind a notice given to residents and landowners of Burke’s Hill in Mayfield, instructing... Read More
24 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party Representative for Cork City South East, Honore Kamegni, believes not enough is being done to inform any legally resident migrant over the age of 18 that they can vote in next year’s local elections. Speaking of his experience while canvassing in Cork City South East,... Read More
19 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Saturday, members of the public are encouraged to come to town on Saturday without their cars for Cork City’s first car free day. It is a step in the right direction and one that is long overdue. It is the Green Party in Cork’s ambition to see... Read More
2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Saturday saw over a thousand people join the first official Cork Trans+ Pride march. Cork Green Party Councillors, Reps, and members were proud to join the march and enjoy the warm welcome of the public on a sunny Saturday afternoon when diversity and inclusivity were celebrated by all.... Read More
2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork welcomes updated road traffic legislation signed into law this week The Green Party in Cork has welcomed updated road traffic legislation to regulate e-scooters, e-bikes and to allow gardaí to more easily seize scramblers and other vehicles being used for anti-social purposes. On... Read More