18 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has strongly criticized the appropriateness of appointments made by Minister Simon Coveney to a group set up to review the recommendation to merge Cork city and county. The group, set up by the minister last month, is to review recommendations made last year to merge... Read More
17 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony was the first female TD elected in her constituency inthe histroy of the Irish State. When elected she signalled that gender equality would be one of the many issues she would like to address during her term. Today, research from Morgan... Read More
16 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the announcement of Damian McDonald as the new Director General of the Irish Farmers Association. “The appointment was made today following an appointment process overseen by KPMG, and a meeting of the IFA’s Executive Council. “Damian McDonald is currently... Read More
16 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for East Cork Pat Buckley TD has called for An Post to put in place Electronic Fund payment at local post offices. The system would allow payment of wages and social welfare directly into post office accounts at greater convenience to rural communities. He... Read More
13 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Medical review delays causing hardship for families The Fianna Fáil Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has called for additional resources to be made available to the Medical Office in the Department of Social Protection to reduce the backlog, and speed up the processing of applications for disability claims, invalidity... Read More
11 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Organised by Cork City Council, the countdown to Christmas has truly begun with the announcement that the switching on of the Cork City Christmas Lights will take place on Patrick’s Street on Sunday November 13th. Cork’s most famous brothers, Olympic rowing heroes Gary and Paul O’Donovan will switch... Read More
28 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has criticised the Government’s haphazard implementation of flawed policy’, which she says has resulted in the closure of West Cork Development Partnership. The rural and community organisation has been forced to shut its doors today with the loss of up to nine... Read More
26 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Transatlantic flights from Cork further enhances city’s connectivity Cork South Central TD, Micheál Martin has welcomed the announcement by Icelandic airline WOW Air that it will begin transatlantic flights to both East and West coast America from Cork International Airport. “This is a fantastic new development for... Read More
26 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hortonworks has today announced the opening of a new, larger premises in Albert Quay, Cork. The news was celebrated at an opening ceremony hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork City and IDA Ireland. The inauguration comes just nine months after the company confirmed their plans to extend... Read More
14 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today at 1.00pm the Lord Mayor of Cork Des Cahill will unveil a bust of Éamon de Valera sculpted by Seamus Murphy in the Cork Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park. The bust has been donated by former councillor Máirín Quill, who acquired the piece from the family... Read More
12 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Junior Minister Murphy announces €2.8m in additional funding for the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in 2017. Funding has increased more than fourfold to over €7.5 million since 2014 The Minister for European Affairs, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Dara Murphy T.D. has announced that the... Read More
12 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail Spokesperson Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe TD have said that they deeply disappointed and angry at the Government’s decision to cut funding to sport and recreational services for 2017 by 17%. “This is an incredibly regressive decision from the Government. It is one of the few funding cuts... Read More
