7 Decemver 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Being a Cllr is a part time job, historically many Cllrs were self-employed or had an understanding employer who would let them attend meetings during work hors – but society has changed with greater expectations, and social media demands Independent Senators have emphasised problems that will lead to... Read More
13 November 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Party Candidate for the South East Ward Peter Horgan has said the Government’s failure to implement a strong vacant home tax is contributing to Cork’ chronic vacancy problem, with far too many properties nationwide continuing to lie empty. The new Daft.iE reports shows rents in Cork city... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party select local election candidate for Cork City SW Laura Harmon, who has a track-record of campaigning for equality, was selected to run for the Labour Party in Cork City South West, last evening at an event in Togher Community Centre. Laura Harmon said ‘‘I’ve had the... Read More
26 October 2023, Thursday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking after the Blackrock Mahon Community Forum on Wednesday night, Labour Candidate for the South East Ward Peter Horgan welcomed confirmation that the Blackrock Railway Line is on a list for Gardaí to utilise cctv infrastructure to catch and deter anti-social behaviour but said that the bureaucratic... Read More
2 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Rep Peter Horgan Has said there needs to be a community dividend to account for the M28 works and something as basic as pedestrian crossings for Broadale and across the Slip Road – even if such a crossing became defunct in a few years. “This is something... Read More
30 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party members have selected Peter Horgan to be the candidate to contest the Cork City South East Ward Council vote in June 2024. The selection was done in Blackrock Community Association Hall on Friday night. The South East Ward contains the areas of Blackrock, Mahon, Beaumont, Ballintemple,... Read More
2 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Garda Commissioner is the person who responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. Commenting on Garda staff numbers in Cork Peter Horgan, Labour Rep has said “Gardai on the frontline should be supported... Read More
15 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Harmon calls on Minister Darragh O’Brien to ensure that a fully operational fire station in Ballincollig is part of the solution to the firefighters dispute Labour Local Area Rep for Ballincollig, Laura Harmon said: “Our brave and hardworking retained fire service are the backbone of our community... Read More
14 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Housing Crisis Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has urged Government to outline the plans in place to protect single homeless adults in the Cork and Kerry region. Deputy Sherlock said: “The housing disaster is a nationwide crisis, but the Cork Simon Home Truths: Single Homelessness in the... Read More
21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Connects With the deadline for the €600 million Bus Connects Project second round of consultation coming this week on May 25th Labour Party Cork City Area Representative Peter Horgan again called on the NTA to extend the timeline of the second round of public consultation currently underway... Read More
11 May 2023, 9.30am By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) will visit Doneraile Court, North Co Cork, today to officially reopen “a more accessible Doneraile Court with enhanced visitor attractions”. Speaking ahead of the official reopening of Doneraile court today North Cork... Read More
11 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Labour Party’s Local Area Rep for Cork City Peter Horgan has welcomed the advertisement of a Cork Night time Economy Advisor saying that it the person appointed needs to be given the tools to succeed. “I particularly welcome the news that Night Time Advisors hiring process has... Read More