5th March 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by FireEye of 150 new jobs for Cork. “The announcement by FireEye that it will create 150 new jobs in Cork is very welcome news. This decision reinforces Cork’s image as a centre […]
26th February 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Illegal posters are blighting the image of Cork City.” That’s the view of Cllr Joe Kavanagh. The Northside Fine Gael representative says the gluing of posters – mostly advertising politcal meetings – to lampposts, postboxes, and public bins is as bad as graffiti, and encourages to littering. Under […]
26 February 2013 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CCTV Cameras are being installed in Cork City Cemeteries to reduce crime. Sinn Fein Cllr Henry Cremin proposed the motion after anti-social behaviour in “Saint Joseph’s Cemetery”, Ballyphehane first in June 2012, and later in December when headstones were vandalised. Cork City Council has agreed to install 24 […]
12th February 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth, Reporting from Cork County Hall bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s County Manager has defended the sending out of 6,800 debt collection letters to former customers of the County Council’s refuse collection service. It emerged last week that many Cork residents received demand letters from the “Stubbs Gazette” debt collection agency. The […]
18th January 2013 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The President (of Ireland) is in Cork today for a number of engagements… Michael D Higgins official diary will start around 12.30 when he attends the annual “Cork Person of the Year Awards” in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Next is a visit to Colaiste Choilm in Ballincollig where […]
26th September 2012 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marking the European Day of Languages today (Wednesday), Fine Gael Senator for Cork South Central, Deirdre Clune, is joining the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) in calling on individuals to focus on boosting their foreign language skills to take advantage of the multiple job opportunities […]
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 […]