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7 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien TD has said that the government must act to remove Garda Commissioner Noirin O Sullivan should she refuse to resign. Speaking as further pressure arrived for the commissioner today after it emerged that a senior civil servant in charge of verifying crime... Read More
7 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as President of the French Republic today, and said he is looking forward to working with him in the future on issues of mutual concern to both Ireland and France. “President-Elect Macron’s victory is... Read More
4 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe (Fianna Fail) has said that he is “deeply disappointed” at the “apparent hands off approach” by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation to the Fermoy Business and Technology Park which has lain idle for over 15 years. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting following... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three years on from the collapse of Setanta Insurance, over 1,600 claimants are still left hanging in limbo, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Figures released to Deputy Michael McGrath, through a parliamentary question, reveal that, as at 31 March 2017, 1,649 claims, at... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PTSB Appeals process underlines need for strong watchdog role Rigorous independent oversight of the handling by banks of the tracker mortgage scandal is essential, according to Fianna Fáil’s Finance Spokesperson, Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting following receipt of a parliamentary reply confirming that one of the appeals... Read More
3 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth tom@TheCork.ie ‘Fishy Business’ is a tempting pun for a headline, but all is in order today as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced a further €274,700 in grants to six seafood enterprises here in Cork. This funding will boost the enterprises involved, and... Read More
27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim LombardCarrigaline based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said that the newly announced framework for Town Centre renewal will be of enormous benefit to towns and villages throughout Cork. The framework aims to address the need for greater collaboration and support for town centre... Read More
27 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Call for public to let Government know their views on Capital Plan Review Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has said that those suggesting that the M20 motorway project between Cork and Limerick should be replaced by a spur linking Limerick to the Cork-Dublin motorway don’t... Read More
26 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Data shows that National Minimum Wage is being treated as a standard rate by many employers Cork Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that data released by the Central Statistics Office today (Wednesday) shows that what is meant to be a statutory National Minimum Wage is in... Read More