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Category / POLITICS
18th May, 2017

CORK TD ON NATIONAL PLATFORM: Simon Coveney receives 90%+ support from Cork & Kerry Councillors in his party leadership canvas

18 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney’s Director of Elections, Minister Damien English T.D. this afternoon welcomed the support the Fine Gael Councillors in Cork and Kerry where it “is clear”, he said, that 28 of the 31 Councillors across both counties are backing Coveney in the Fine Gael Leadership contest. “This is... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
18th May, 2017

SPEEDING: Cork City needs bye laws for SLOWER speeds in HOUSING ESTATES – says Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan

18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative[*1] Peter Horgan has urged residents in the areas affected under new City Council plans to engage with the new draft bye laws on speed limits in estates. “A common concern that I hear from people right around the city and the South East... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS Potential new Taoiseach – Cork TD Simon Coveney – comments about resignation of current Taoiseach Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader

Statement by Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Party Leader, Enda Kenny T.D. 17 May 2017, 9pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney T.D., has today paid warm, personal tribute to outgoing Party Leader Enda Kenny, T.D. who announced today... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS: Cork TD Simon Coveney is NOT the bookmakers favourite to be Taoiseach

17 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following the news that Enda Kenny will retire as Fine Gael leader effective from midnight tonight, BoyleSports can report that Leo Varadkar is the firm 2/5 favourite to succeed him as party leader. Cork TD Simon Coveney was a one-time favourite for the role, but is currently in... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
17th May, 2017

POLITICS: Statement from Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin about Taoiseach Enda Kenny stepping down as Fine Gael leader

17 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has commented after the decision of Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to stepping down as Fine Gael leader, “I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Taoiseach Enda Kenny for his contribution to Irish political life... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
16th May, 2017

COST OF LIVING: Car insurance, home insurance and business insurance are becoming too expensive – Cork TD Michael McGrath wants Government to step in

16 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath (based in Carrigaline) has said that the insurance premiums being applied to business, home, public and motor insurance customers are now unsustainable and sustained government action is required to tackle the problem. Deputy McGrath was commenting as he launched his... Read More
FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
15th May, 2017

Green Party ask Cork Lord Mayor to stop using his DIESEL Ford Mondeo (provided free by Ford Ireland every year) and switch instead to an ELECTRIC car

15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party and Cork Climate Action today met with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Des Cahill, to discuss Cork’s plans for Earth Hour 2018. The group also discussed steps that the Lord Mayor’s office can take to show leadership in climate action. Earth Hour is an annual... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS
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