top of page 21 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central, Ken O’Flynn, has said the Government is “out of touch with reality” as families continue to struggle with rising food costs despite a drop in headline inflation. “Government ministers congratulate themselves on falling inflation figures, but families know the reality at the supermarket checkout,” Deputy O’Flynn said. “Headline CPI... Read More
top of page 13 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics/Infrastructure Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD has called for urgent Government intervention to resolve the ongoing water supply crisis in Innishannon, warning that the latest disruption is yet another blow for local families and businesses. “Once again, families and businesses in Innishannon and surrounding... Read More
top of page 11 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD has reiterated his call for urgent supports to help childcare providers stay viable without passing crippling costs onto parents. His comments come as hundreds of families face monthly childcare fee hikes of up to €330, following the decision by... Read More
top of page 4 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central Ken O’Flynn has sharply criticised the Government’s refusal to exempt gratuities from income tax, calling it “a tax on decency” and “an insult to the dignity of work.” Speaking in response to a recent Dáil statement by Minister... Read More
top of page 3 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics/Economy Independent Ireland Chairperson and Cork North-Central TD, Ken O’Flynn, has launched a stinging critique of the Government’s failure to respond to what he calls “a slow-motion collapse” of Ireland’s small business sector. Since the current administration took office, more than 3,250 businesses across the... Read More
top of page 24 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West, Deputy Michael Collins, has called on the Minister for the Environment to urgently address the exclusion of island communities from Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme. The scheme imposes a charge of 15 cents or 25 cents (for a larger bottle).... Read More
Presidential candidate speculation “is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues” says Cork TD
top of page 22 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Presidential speculation is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues – says Michael Collins, West Cork TD and Independent Ireland Leader Addressing media reports over the weekend, which he said were “reported with a healthy dose of journalistic licence with respect to the headlines used,” Deputy Collins also... Read More
top of page 22 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics “These are state agencies, not Sanctuary Cities.” says outspoken Cork TD Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said he will be investigating claims brought to his attention that persons subject to deportation orders are continuing to work in the Health Service Executive (HSE) in... Read More
“Passport and citizenship system wide open to weaponisation by those who wish us harm.” says Cork TD
top of page 25 June 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Politics Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said the state’s commitment to ensure that a robust policy on countering potential national security deficits is in place cannot be subjected to the whims of political correctness or any other political sensitivities that could expose the state... Read More
top of page 14 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie POLITICS: Independent Ireland demands urgent upgrades of Cork – Limerick Road Michael Collins TD, leader of Independent Ireland, and party General Secretary Richard O’Donoghue TD have today issued a stark warning to Government over what they describe as the “scandalous neglect” of the Cork to... Read More