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16 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sustainable rural housing will ensure that rural communities can thrive, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard said: “After a comprehensive debate in the Seanad, Minister Eoghan Murphy confirmed to me that once-off rural planning will be safeguarded under the forthcoming national Planning Framework. This is...
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15 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called on the Government to immediately introduce new measures to tackle rising rents in Cork which currently are not covered by Rent Pressure Zones rules. Deputy Buckley was responding to reports that rents are rising at alarming rates in...
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14 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called on Permanent TSB to clarify, as a matter of urgency, the nature of the loans being sold as part of Project Glas. Deputy McGrath commented, “Permanent TSB issued a statement yesterday confirming that...
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12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the Seanad over the past week Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, put forth the frustrations of Belgooly residents over their deficient water supply and the lack of information provided by Irish Water pertaining to this. The Fine Gael Senator said: “The residents of Belgooly are completely frustrated with...
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12 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The government must live up to its promises and a major social and affordable housing programme must begin immediately.’ Michael Collins TD has called on the government to uphold the promises they made to the people of Ireland and to end the housing crisis once and for all....
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9 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on all political parties, community groups, businesses and statutory bodies in Cork to work together to help negate the effects of Brexit on the county. The Ireland South MEP was speaking at the launch of her latest discussion document on...
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8 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry will today launch a Bill aimed at outlawing “bogus self-employment”. The bill will be launched at a Solidarity/People Before Profit press conference at Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin at 10am. Bogus self-employment involves employers forcing workers to surrender direct PAYE employment in favour of self-employment including...
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8 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that Bus Éireann has confirmed to him that a review of the 220/220X bus service that links Ballincollig to Cork City will take place in the short term with a view to increasing capacity and frequency. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after...
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7 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Creed Announces CAP 2020 Consultation process “Vital Opportunity to hear the views of Irish Citizens on a future CAP” Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced his intention to launch a public consultation process on the future of the CAP post 2020. The...
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4 February 2018, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork wins Best Community-Based Initiative at the 2018 All-Ireland Community and Council Awards. In the 2018 All Ireland Community and Council Awards – held in Croke Park, Dublin, last evening – the County of Cork was awarded Best Community-Based Initiative with regard to ‘Centenary Commemorations in...
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3 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is worried that the number of lambs born in 2018 will drop putting further financial pressure on farmers and potentially increasing prices for consumers. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after a large number of local sheep farmers contacted him...
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2 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., today attended the Distinguished Service Medal Award Ceremony of Sub Lieutenant, now Lieutenant-Commander, Jamie Cotter for his part in Operation Sea Bight. The ceremony took place at the Naval Base, Haulbowline in County Cork. Addressing the attendees, the...
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