18 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan calls for Coronavirus information messaging service Opt-in service could provide up to date information straight to people’s phones Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Christopher O’Sullivan has called for a national information service to deliver up to date information on the Coronavirus directly to people’s phones.... Read More
18 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie O’Sullivan calls for drastic measures to help out SME sector Cork South West TD, Christopher O’Sullivan has called for the introduction of some drastic measures to help out the SME sector which is on it’s knees due to the coronavirus outbreak. Deputy O’Sullivan said “There are some very... Read More
15 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has described the response from city officials and the general public to the coronavirus as “hugely positive.” The party thanked residents groups who have pulled together using social media and are looking out for vulnerable neighbours. Green Party Councillor Oliver Moran said: “Everyone... Read More
14 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that a suite of supports will be made available to businesses in impacted by COVID-19. Senator Lombard said: “I know that this is a worrying time for businesses and I want to assure them that my Fine Gael colleague, Minister for... Read More
14 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Independent Cork City Councillor Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn says that Cork businesses need to see leadership from Cork City Council and Cork County Council as every business is likely to face exceptional pressure on its cash flow in the weeks and months ahead. “I am suggesting that both... Read More
13 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kelleher responds to EU Commission Coronavirus economic package Responding to the announcement by the European Commission on a package of messages to support European economies affected by Coronavirus, Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher MEP said: “This is a proactive and considered response and one which I believe will... Read More
13 March 2002 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central, Padraig O’Sullivan has written to the Minister for Health to ask whether or not trainee nurses will be compensated for working in hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. Deputy O’Sullivan said that trainee nurses from UCC were expected to work on the... Read More
1 March 2020, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillor Ian Doyle was elected Mayor of the County of Cork on Monday. The unusual timing of the installation was due to the the election of the previous Mayor Cllr (now Deputy) Christopher O’Sullivan to Dáil Éireann in February’s General Election. A person cannot be a Cllr... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Councillor John Paul O’Shea has been nominated by Fine Gael to contest the upcoming Seanad election on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. Ballot papers for the election of the various vocational panels will be issued on March 16th and polling remains open until March 30th. Cllr.... Read More
26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michelle Healy, a serving member of the University College Cork (UCC) Governing Body, has announced her candidacy for the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel of Seanad Éireann. Healy, a former United Nations (UN) humanitarian aid worker with a background in human rights law, is an alumnus of... Read More
19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork South-Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has this morning said that young people require housing solutions from the incoming government. This comes on the back of a Eurofound report that found almost half of young adults in this state are living with their parents, as... Read More
18 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed his nomination for the forthcoming Seanad Éireann elections. In the recent General Election Senator Lombard sought first time election to Dáil Éireann (and doing so in Cork South West). The party had calculated he could take the seat vacated by Clonakilty... Read More