26 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan says his party will oppose any attempt by the Government to place a charge on the Free Travel Pass. He was responding to a Department of Social Protection report, which proposes a €50 annual charge for people in... Read More
24 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pre-Christmas St Vincent de Paul Car Draw raised almost €110,000 for individuals and families struggling to get by from day to day. SVP Cork helped 5,000 families in 2016 alone SVP extended their gratitude to all of those who supported this year’s draw “The money raised through... Read More
23 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The well known Cork property developer Owen O’Callaghan has passed away after a short illness. Many of Mr O’Callaghan’s developments were in Cork City Centre. During his career, Owen O’Callaghan was responsible for Cork’s largest retail and housing developments including Opera Lane, Half Moon Street, Mahon Point, Paul Street,... Read More
23 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath (Cork South Central TD, based in Carrigaline) has said that Credit Unions have the potential to offer badly needed competition in the mortgage market but that rules on lending restrictions will have to change to allow this to happen. Deputy... Read More
23 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Foundation recently held a briefing in Leinster House with all Cork based TD’s and Senators. The organisation which was established in 2013 is a registered charity that matches donors to social enterprises who through this funding can create sustainable jobs, positively impacting communities at grass... Read More
19 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Transport Infrastructure Ireland now have 19m more to invest in our roads annually as well as an additional 60-70 million refund from Revenue Clune calls for that money to be put directly into upgrading our road network Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee... Read More
18 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Senator Colm Burke, Fine Gael spokesperson for Health in the Seanad, has today welcomed the allocation to Cork City Council of €2,545,335 for housing adaption work. “The funding from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government will allow the City Council to carry out adaption work... Read More
18 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed today’s announcement of a 7.2% increase in allocating resources to support the introduction of the new model for children with special educational needs. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that this increase... Read More
18 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has echoed the warning issued by the HSE regarding the drug U-47700, currently circulating in Cork City. The Drug has been linked to the death of a young man in the Southside this week. The Cork South Central TD said: “This drug... Read More
17 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport and Sport, Shane Ross has said that no reductions are planned, at present, for the No. 40 bus service running from Cork City to Tralee, via Baile Bhuirne. Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan secured that response from the Minister after raising his concerns.Deputy... Read More
16 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said that the potential of the Gearagh to drive the development of enterprise in the Lee Valley area cannot be overlooked by those tasked with putting together a management plan for the unique ecological site. The Ireland South MEP made... Read More
15 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Were the people of Cork duped by a photo stunt for Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Simon Coveney TD?” asks Cllr. Kenneth O’Flynn. One year on and the Cork City Event Centre has not progressed Cllr Ken O’Flynn states “If BAM Heineken cannot get their act together perhaps it’s... Read More
