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
26 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party Representative* in Cork Peter Horgan has urged private property owners to check the status of trees on their property following Storms Ophelia and Brian. “The work of the emergency services and City Council staff in responding and clearing up tree incidents was second to none,” said... Read More
26 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has proposed bringing an official European Parliament delegation to Cork to speak with Irish fishermen. The Ireland South MEP made the call in a recent meeting in the European Parliament with officials where she successfully secured her proposal for an... Read More
24 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton has hailed the decision to include the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway in the 10 Year Capital Plan, giving the green light to this long awaited project. Minister Stanton said “…I have... Read More
24 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Councillor and local Blackpool GP urges parents to vaccinate their children against potentially fatal diseases Recently it was announced that there have been 2 confirmed cases of measles in Dublin. Speaking in Cork, Cork City Cllr Dr John Sheehan said “it is paramount the parents ensure their... Read More
23 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clune disappointed at lack of progress on daylight saving debate as European Commission tells the Ireland South MEP it is still investigating annual changing of the clocks. Growing chorus of MEPs argue that the bi annual changing of the clocks makes little sense for a modern EU economy!... Read More