10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Social Democrats Members Think-In Where: Cork (the event is intended for members only) When: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017 The Social Democrats will hold a Members’ Think-In in Cork city on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017. The event brings together Social Democrats members... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pat Buckley TD launches Bill to empower involuntary mental health patient Sinn Féin Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley (Cork East TD) has today launched the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017 which he said would empower involuntary mental health patients to take part in their care by... Read More
9 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, has said that the Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has confirmed it will visit Cork in 2018 on a fact-finding mission, most likely in the second half of the year. While expressing disappointment that the... Read More
9 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today (Thursday) confirmed over €1 Million euro for the construction of six new homes for the elderly off Townshend Street in Skibbereen. Speaking on today’s announcement the Minister said, ‘I... Read More
2 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bandon Southern Relief Road needs to be prioritised in National Investment Plan Bandon has a relief road (known locally as “the bypass”) however the project was never fully completed. It allows traffic to bypass the Main street, but stops short. Traffic still has to pass – for example... Read More
1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD today visited rural initiatives in the west Cork communities of Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty and Bandon. Minister Ring’s visit focused on projects which have been allocated funding through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Ring also met Clonakilty... Read More
1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors, including employees and the self-employed, and their dependent spouses/partners. Senator Lombard said: “This is great news for our workforce here in Cork. It means they can now avail of free... Read More
31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skype clinics will be made available to even more people in one of Ireland’s most geographically challenging constituencies, a Fine Gael Minister has said. After experiencing a surge in demand for clinics since he became a Minister, Cork South West TD Jim Daly recently began hosting supplementary Skype... Read More
31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton has welcomed the passage through the Oireachtas of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill. This legislation is the first time that statutory provision has been made for the rights... Read More
31 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will see over €700 million sent out to 111,000 farmers across the country. 11,548 farmers in Cork will benefit from payments totalling €93,154,553, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. “This advance payment is a welcome... Read More
31 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fianna Fail TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross is attempting to wash his hands of all responsibility when it comes to ensuring that the people of Cobh can access their town in times of bad weather. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after... Read More
26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross’ proposals to force farmers who drive their tractors more than 25km to undergo NCTs is another example of a meddling minister not focused on his department’s core priorities. “Once again, Minister Ross is ignoring... Read More
