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10th May, 2017

SOCIAL HOUSING: Cork City and County Councils need FUNDING FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT to build new houses – says Cork TD

10 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Choice Based Letting Scheme will flounder without new social houses – says TD Things were better for Cork Councils under my Fianna Fail Party – indicates TD Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has said that Cork’s Social Housing Crisis will continue to deteriorate unless Minister... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
10th May, 2017

WEST CORK: OPW improves communications with Bandon Residents over Flood Relief Works – Cork Senator Tim Lombard welcomes openness

10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the announcement issued by the Office of Public Works with regards to the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme. “Today the OPW issued a statement confirming that contractual difficulties have been resolved with Wills Bros Ltd. and on-site works resumed... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
9th May, 2017

WEST CORK: Green Party wants to stop illegal gorse fires in Co Cork

9 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork said that serious gorse fires – like the the blazes that broke out yesterday at Skibbereen and Schull, and recently in Gougane Barra, Kealkill, and the Sheepshead and Beara peninsulas – will become more prevalent if Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys, gets her way... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS
9th May, 2017

BREXIT: Opinion poll finds 90% of Irish people believe Ireland is better off INSIDE the EU – Cork MEP Deirdre Clune welcomes result

9 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a nationwide Red C poll commissioned by the European Movement (EM) Ireland which shows Irish people would not follow their EU neighbours Britain out of the EU – if a vote were to take place in the morning. Almost 90... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
7th May, 2017

POLITICS: Cork Sinn Fein TD wants Garda Commissioner to resign

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
7th May, 2017

POLITICS: Fianna Fail Leader – and Cork TD – Micheál Martin congratulats Emmanuel Macron on election as French President

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
4th May, 2017

BUSINESS: Still no progress on finding a tenant for Fermoy Business & Enterprise Park – local TD Kevin O’Keeffe wants Ministerial action

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
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
4th May, 2017

INSURANCE: Setanta claimants remain forgotten as 3rd anniversary passes – says Carrigaline TD Michael McGrath

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
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
4th May, 2017

BANKING SCANDAL: Independent oversight of banks’ handling of tracker mortgage scandal essential – says Cork TD Michael McGrath

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
3rd May, 2017

FISHY BUSINESS: Cork seafood businesses receive €275,000 in Government grants

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
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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