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15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea recently welcomed the allocation of Government funding of over €5.8m to 99 animal welfare organisations throughout the country involved in protecting animal welfare. Many welfare organisations based in Cork are to benefit from this funding. The payments will be made... Read More
6 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small companies in Cork will benefit from a considerable change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael TD Cork North Central TD Colm Burke was speaking after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, recently announced the transformative... Read More
3 December 2022, Saturday By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD today launched Cork’s first Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme on the northside of Cork city The Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, led by Healthy Ireland in the Department of Health, HSE, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, Cork City Council and local community groups, offers the public... Read More
3 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Payment details for the Christmas Bonus for next week have been outlined by Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard “The payment will be made to pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, widows, and lone parents in County Cork and 1.3 million people nationwide will benefit,” explained Senator Lombard. “The Christmas... Read More
30 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Housing, Climate Change, and Roads all identified for significant investment Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey have warmly welcomed this week’s approval for the Council’s Capital Programme. The Council’s annual budget for 2023 was approved at... Read More
28 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan TD, today unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of the new Douglas Flood Relief Scheme, representing a significant investment in the area. The completed scheme ensures 221 properties are now protected from potential flooding in... Read More
29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oireachtas Finance Committee member Mick Barry this morning said that lifting bankers’ bonuses is an insult to households across the country that are grappling with the cost of living crisis. He said he will propose to this morning’s Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting (11am) that an emergency meeting be... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD David Stanton has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, that multimillion-euro funding has been allocated under the Strategic Infrastructure Fund for the development of a new Youthreach facility in Mallow. The new facility of approximately... Read More