14 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan has said that the lack of any mention of funding in yesterday’s Governmental Budget for the Cork Event Centre is worrying, especially as a recent FOI request revealed showed that there was “no documentation in the Department of Taoiseach on the issue”... Read More
22 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Health to act on a previous Budget promise that he facilitated and commence higher thresholds for medical card applications for the over 70s. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, enacted... Read More
16 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Government must acknowledge the role played by teachers in reopening schools and as part of the Leaving Cert calculated grades process and end the two-tier pay system ended according to Labour Cllr John Maher and Local Area Reps Ciara Kennedy and Peter Horgan. Cllr Maher said: “The... Read More
4 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Party Councillor Cork City John Maher has said that unless the North Ring Road becomes a priority for the government, then it will be clear that the Northside of Cork will be “left to fend for itself”. This comes after another HGV got stuck on Dublin Hill... Read More
31 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour spokesperson on Agriculture Seán Sherlock TD (Cork East) has said that the forestry commitments outlined by Minister Pippa Hackett in her public consultation which finished last week must be underpinned with swift legislative action to restore clarity for those seeking felling licences and allow transparency for the... Read More
27 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new audit of drains and their clearance is needed to ensure confidence on the drainage network in Cork City, according to Labour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan. “We need to get back to basics here,” Said Mr Horgan. “It’s quite clear, even with flash rainfall with heaviness... Read More
15 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A petition has been launched calling on Cork City Council to extend the pedestrianisation of the Marina in Blackrock beyond the end of August initial deadline. “It’s very clear to see the physical and mental health benefits this pedestrianisation has brought,” said Peter Horgan, Labour Party Local Area... Read More
22 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking in support on a Sinn Féin motion on childcare in the Dáil on Tuesday evening, Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock demanded that parents and staff in the sector be given certainty on what is happening in the restoration of services and the funding of the childcare... Read More
11 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Cllr John Maher has said that the first infrastructural hurdles to be leapt by the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Coalition has fallen flat as “yet another delay” was confirmed for the Glanmire flood relief scheme. “We are sick to the back teeth of hearing procedural waffle on... Read More
8 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie https://twitter.com/righttobikeit/status/1281307105182527492 Following yet another number of days where cyclists highlighted their near misses with traffic in Cork city and suburbs, via videos on social media (example above), Labour’s Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has called for the immediate rollout of signage that details the minimum passing distance. Mr... Read More
8 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking on the Labour Party motion on rent and mortgage debt, Cork East TD Seán Sherlock called for an enlightenment period in regard to public housing construction under the new Government, Said Deputy Sherlock: “We are now in what I call a dark age in terms of public... Read More
7 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork recently lost its Agriculture Minister, as in the new Government Macroom’s Michael Creed (FG) moved to the back benches, but Cork still has an Agri influencer because Labour TD for Cork East Sean Sherlock has been appointed as his parties spokesperson on Social Protection, Rural and Community... Read More
