14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New 35 Room Extension to House 1,000 Students Minister Sean Sherlock TD performed the official ‘turning of the sod’ at St. Colman’s Community College in Midleton, marking the commencement of construction on the site of a new €10 million extension. The new two storey, 5,640 square metre extension... Read More
14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Homes that have suffered flood damage as a result of adverse weather should have their property tax waived under new proposals from Fianna Fáil. Councillor Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said: “It’s simply unfair to ask families who have been washed out of their homes and suffered huge... Read More
14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Cork City Cllr Mick Barry this morning said that the introduction of a loans scheme for third level students in Ireland would put hundreds of thousands of people into financial difficulty and create a generation living in the shadow of debt. His comments came after... Read More
13 December 2015, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has this morning sent a message of solidarity to ‘Ballyhea Says No’ as the campaign group marks its 250th week of protest. Deputy Adams said; “Solidarity message from Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD to ‘Ballyhea Says No’ Group “I want... Read More
11 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD (elected in Cork South Central), reminded dog owners today that, under the new Microchipping regulations which were introduced earlier this year, they are now legally obliged to microchip all pups. He also explained that, from 31 March... Read More
11 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2015 is now on course to be a record year for both visit numbers to Ireland and for the associated expenditure. New figures from the Central Statistics Office this week show that spending in Ireland by overseas visitors for the first nine months of this year rose... Read More
11 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the latest Central Bank figures show the first decline in the number of mortgages in long term arrears. “After a lengthy period of economic crisis in this country, things are finally on the up again. These... Read More
10 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central and the party’s Seanad Spokesperson on Health Colm Burke has today welcomed a package of €85 million extra investment which was announced by Minister James Reilly for early years and after-school, including important improvements to the Early Childhood Care and Education... Read More
10 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that changes implemented in the housing department in Cork City Council will ensure that the use of available funding is maximised. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following a meeting with the Chief Executive of Cork City Council and... Read More
10 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is the point of a party with no plan? – asks the TD Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly said today’s growth figures show the recovery is gaining momentum five years on from Fianna Fáil leading us into a bailout. GDP growth is at... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that funding of €900,000 announced today for Cork Institute of Technology will help meet the cost of much needed facilities and equipment. The funding is part of a €10 million Infrastructure Maintenance Fund Grant for Institutes... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Lord Mayor will meet Ambassador of Palestine The Lord Mayor of Cork will launch the annual Palestinian support calendar, in Council Chambers tomorrow (Thursday, December 10th), with Special guest of Honour, The Ambassador of Palestine. The annual calendar produced by Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign, will be formally... Read More
