31st August 2012 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie News that the majority of troops based at Collins Baracks are to remain in Cork is great news for the city and also for the army members and their families, according to local Cllr Mick Finn who joined the chorus of disapproval against the proposed relocation of […]
10 July 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City Council and County Council yesterday released their reports on the floods of Thursday, June 28th 2012. The County’s 23-page document focuses on Douglas, Glanmire and Clonakilty while the City’s 11-page report looks at Blackpool and Ballyvolane. Many Northside Cllrs feel that Ballyvolane isin’t getting the […]
10 July 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has released a report into the floods of two weeks ago. At Monday’s ordinary meeting of its elected representative – the first since Thursday, June 28th. – the Council also passed a “Motion” calling on the Government to provide emergency funding for the areas devastated. […]
28 February 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has passed a motion opposing the sale of state assets. The Government hopes to raise 3 billion euro by selling parts of the ESB, Bord Gais, and other assets. A third of the money raised would go towards job creation, and the remaining 2 billion […]
6th January 2011 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The village and community of Buttevant are today celebrating the success of securing a link to the proposed M20 (Cork-Limerick Motorway Scheme). An Bord Pleanala has now requested the National Roads Design Office of Cork County Council to submit further information and new detailed plans for the […]
24th November 2011 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Socialist Party Cllr Barry said this morning: “Noel O’Flynn is fooling no-one with his performance as the Government TD who is going to stand up to the Government. He has no right to be upset about his being misled by the Taoiseach when for 13 years he himself […]
31 October 2010 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mick Murphy, the Green Party Spokesperson for Community Development today said “It is a sad reflection on Cork City Council that in the week that Ireland hosted a Web Summit… the former home of the father of computer science, Professor George Boole may be about to fall […]
26 October 2010 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillors at todays County Council Meeting passed a motion that Indaver Irelands revised plans do not meet any of the concerns expressed by the Council in their 2009 report to An Bord Pleanala on the applications. The motion was proposed by Labour Cllr Paula Desmond, and seconded […]
22 October 2010 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 52 west Cork schools have been included in a new programme aimed at improving water conservation, according to Cork South West Fianna Fáil TD Christy O’Sullivan. The works will see funding of €9.75 million being spent around the country on measures to reduce the amount of water used […]
2 October 2010 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Women are gathering in Cork today to prepare for the general election to build on Labour’s surging support, as again confirmed by the most recent opinion poll. ‘As part of the election activities Labour’s women are gathering in Cork for a Skills Seminar. This event is part […]