16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As thousands await repossession, just 119 Mortgage to Rents approved As thousands of family homes are in the pipeline for repossession, a paltry 119 Mortgage-to-Rent transactions have been approved nationally so far, according to data released to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath stated,... Read More
14 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How many times have you tried to buy some tiny item in a shop and have had to say “I’m sorry I only have a 50 [euro note]… from the ATM”? Maybe its a throwback to Celtic Tiger when a 50 euro note was the minimum people... Read More
14 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elain@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has responded to the resignation of Councillor Ger Keohane. A party spokesperson said; “We are disappointed that Councillor Keohane has decided to leave Sinn Féin. “He was a valued member of our team on Cork County Council. “We are particularly surprised given the fact that he... Read More
13 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has appointed the Party’s Frontbench Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD as Director of Elections for the General Election campaign. Deputy Martin commented, “Billy was first elected to the Dáil in 1997 and has a wide range of experience, having served as... Read More
12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats candidate in Cork East, Ken Curtin speaking today at the launch of “Ireland Says Yes” the inside story of the Yes Equality Campaign co-authored by Gráinne Healy, Brian Sheehan and Noel Whelan welcomed the publication of this book as someone who himself was directly... Read More
12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Are you paying too much for your car insurance? Premiums have risen by 5.9% in one month, or a massive 30% over the last year Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath is based in Carrigaline, Cork. He has described the increase in motor insurance premiums revealed... Read More
11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin County Councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has hit out at the Government for allowing a substantial hit to the Budgets of Local Authorities, due to the significant downward valuation of utilities, including many private and profitable companies. This has had the effect of reducing the contribution by... Read More
11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Europe Minister Dara Murphy heralds Apple expansion as a game-changer for Cork Dara Murphy, Minister for European Affairs, has today welcomed the announcement that Apple will be expanding its campus in Hollyhill, Cork and adding a new building that will provide modern office space and room for 1,000... Read More
11 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats candidate in Cork East, Ken Curtin today called for the upgrading of the Fota Road and for it to be reclassified as a National Road. He further called for in tandem with this a clear plan to be drawn up for access to and... Read More
9 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Pat Buckley has described as “deluded and detached” the comments of Tom Barry TD in which he described his fear of having to sell ten of his properties due to new rental rules being introduced by the government. Councillor Buckley said;... Read More
9 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., in the course of a visit to Malta today, visited L.É. Samuel Beckett currently deployed in the Mediterranean on humanitarian search and rescue operations. Earlier in the day, the Minister met with EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella to discuss key issues... Read More
9 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central Jonathan O’Brien has said that the INMO’s decision, to ballot its members on all out strike action, is a sign of how badly the Fine Gael and Labour Party government has failed to address the crisis of overcrowding in our... Read More
