24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Des Cahill has opened a Book of Condolence in The Atrium, City Hall following the terror attack in Manchester. Cork City Council are inviting people to call in and sign the book of condolence in memory of those who lost their... Read More
24 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has criticised the Minister for Education for the failures of the Department of Education in delivering long promised Permanent, and Temporary Accomodation, for 2 Cork Schools Deputy Ó Laoghaire was speaking during the course of a Topical issue debate, with the Minister... Read More
23 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has this morning expressed his deepest sorrow and sympathies to the loved ones of those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in last night’s heinous attack in Manchester. “To attack a group of young people in... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the mood in the country is to extend workers’ rights not to restrict them, and that yesterday’s comments from both candidates in the Fine Gael leadership contest showed that the Fine Gael party is “increasingly out of step with the... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Both Simon Coveney TD (Cork) and Leo Varadkar TD (Dublin) are both in the headlines, with each vying to become the next leader of the Fine Gael Party. Whoever wins the internal party vote will also become the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. Last evening Simon Coveney... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Relaxation of State Aid rules an opportunity for Bantry Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on the Minister for Transport to explore the opportunity of future state-aid subsidies to Bantry Harbour to potentially fund future developments in light of recent changes to EU state aid... Read More
18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Environment Partnership Fund now open Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has encouraged local groups to apply for newly available environmental funding to help improve communities across Ireland. “The Government has this week announced a large increase to the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund.... Read More
18 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail Motion calls on Govt to urgently implement action points set out in the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that a spotlight needs to continue to be shone on the scandal of rising motor insurance costs, and... Read More
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
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
18 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The race is now on for the new leader of Fine Gael as Enda Kenny announced that he was stepping down on Wednesday evening. BoyleSports report support for Simon Coveney on Thursday morning and as a result, the Cork native is now 6/4 from 7/4 to be the... Read More