10 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At an event in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Cork today (Friday 10th March 2017) the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Des Cahill, launched the 2017 Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards. Held annually since 2004, the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards recognise voluntary and community groups... Read More
10 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney TD (elected for the Cork South Central constituency), will represent the Government at the St. Patrick’s Day events in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, this weekend. This morning, Minister Coveney will deliver the Keynote address at the... Read More
9 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Stresses need for Special Economic Status for NI and continuation of CTA Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin has said that there is a strong consensus among the seven liberal Prime Ministers, and leaders of ALDE parties, that the negative effects of Brexit must be mitigated against. Deputy... Read More
9 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said that now is the time to look again at plans for a light rail in Cork. The call follows an article on the Journal.ie at the weekend that looked back at the Green Party’s proposals for light rail in Cork. The... Read More
8 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie At a meeting of Cork City Council on the 13th February 2017, it was agreed that in regard to the Lower Lee (Cork City) Drainage Scheme Cork City Council would facilitate a Public Meeting moderated by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Des Cahill. This meeting has been... Read More
7 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has criticised Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed over delays in processing 2016 payments to farmers under the agri-environmental schemes GLAS and AEOS. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony made the comments after receiving new information which shows that 609 farmers in... Read More
7 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail City Cllr Ken O’Flynn has called for the introduction of “Loyalty Cards” that would assist small businesses throughout Cork City. Cork City Council initiated a strong radio campaign prior to Christmas, encouraging people to shop local. “However it is imperative that our support for shopping local... Read More
7 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork City will become to become the second largest English speaking city in the EU” That’s the message from Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn. The Cllr is calling on Cork city council to hold a ‘Brexit Summit’. He said it should a focus on: 1.) How Cork we attract... Read More
6 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland has joined forces with 7 of its EU counterparts to lobby the EU Commissioner, El¿bieta Bieñkowska, to take immediate action on the introduction of new technologies in car manufacturing that could save thousands of lives on EU roads every year. This comes on the back of Garda... Read More
3 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Major discrepancy between urban and rural areas Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called for the establishment of a universal service obligation to guarantee a minimum standard for mobile phone services throughout the state. “Despite claims from some operators that they provide 90%... Read More
2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, along with Cork County Council, today officially marked the completion of over a decade of works at Youghal’s Clock Gate Tower which will see the iconic building open as a visitor experience. Bringing the historical story of Youghal to life, the attraction now promises to... Read More
2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Women are hosting a Public Meeting on Maternity Care in Cork and the future of gynaecological services for females in the Cork Region this Saturday at 2.30pm in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork. Speakers will include Seán Sherlock TD – Labour TD Cork East and... Read More
