13 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning stated that any attempt to cut the speaking time of smaller parties in the Dail will meet with opposition and resistance. His comments came as this morning’s Irish Independent runs a front page story quoting Micheal Martin as stating... Read More
12 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New website affordablechildcare.ie From September Cork families will benefit from more affordable childcare and Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is encouraging parents to take time to check out their rights. “Since first entering Government, Fine Gael has prioritised hard pressed working families; the people who bore the brunt... Read More
11 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West has said that her party’s commitment to seeking a reduction of the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ceiling to €60,000 will safeguard future farm incomes for the vast majority of Cork farmers. “The current BPS structure needs immediate change following the... Read More
11 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When and where: Monday, 12th June, 8pm in the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway, West COrk Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony is calling on those who want to want to protect the future of the post office network to attend her public meeting on Monday, 12th June... Read More
9 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party welcomes report of the Expert Advisory Group on Local Arrangements in Cork The group, which was set up by Minister Simon Coveney, has recommended to overturn a 2015 report that called for the merger of Cork city and county councils. The new report instead recommends extending... Read More
9 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is pleased to announce the official opening of the €2 million Blackrock Harbour & Village Project by the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Des Cahill at 3.30pm, Friday June 9. The completed work will enhance Blackrock’s unique character as an urban village within the city.... Read More
9 June 2017 By Tom Collins bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, today (9 June) announced that he will be moving quickly to begin implementing the report of the Expert Advisory Group on Local Government Arrangements in Cork. Minister Coveney established the group last October to make recommendations on future... Read More
9 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council welcomes the Expert Group Report on the future of local government in Cork city and county, which recommends keeping two seperate councils, and expending the City’s territory Cork City Council has welcomed the publication today by Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon... Read More
9 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South Central TD, Micheál Martin has welcomed the “ditching” of the proposed merger of Cork City and County Councils by the Government. “For nearly two years, I have been warning that this proposal would be bad for Cork, and bad for the entire South West region. “Common... Read More
9 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Irish-Argentine architect who is donating a silver medal, struck in Argentina 96 years ago in honour of a Lord Mayor of Cork, to the people of Cork will be welcomed at Cork City Hall today. Eduardo Clancy will meet with Deputy Lord of Mayor of Cork,... Read More
9 June 2017, 10am By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Housing Minister Simon Coveney to unveil long awaited Mackinnon Report this morning All will be revealed at 11am when Minister Coveney unveils the report which had been due to be published two months ago, but had to wait until after the Fine Gael leadership contest concluded evidently.... Read More
8 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Des Cahill, recognised family businesses at last night’s ‘Lord Mayor of Cork’s Family Business Awards’ ceremony held in City Hall. Two award recipients came from The English Market which is famous for family businesses being passed down through generations. On the night Pat O... Read More
