10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rent rises from last year compound cost of living crisis – Pat Buckley TD Pat Buckley, the Sinn Féin representative for Cork East has commented on the latest rental report from Daft.ie, which shows that rents are continuing to rise across the State, with renters facing increases of... Read More
5 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At the Public Accounts Committee during the week North Cork TD Seán Sherlock secured a commitment from Transport Ireland Infrastructure Chief Executive Peter Walsh that TII had committed to fund the road safety works at the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown Road and that the tender could be issued... Read More
2 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Health to urgently address the long waiting times for children and young people in Cork accessing mental health services. The Cork South Central TD was speaking during a debate of Sinn Féin’s motion to protect children... Read More
2 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the news that 306 new jobs were created across North & West Cork during 2021 by small businesses supported by Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Office North & West. An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade... Read More
31 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Mayor’s Community Awards for Cork County has been announced for 2022 to mark the outstanding contributions made by individuals and community and voluntary groups across the county. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is encouraging individuals and voluntary groups to contact their local... Read More
25 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Transport Authority (NTA) is to allocate total funding of €8,731,000 to Cork County Council under this year’s Active Travel Investment Programme for the development of cycling and walking projects in Cork East constituency, according to local Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. Under the 2022 allocation, funding... Read More
23 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a move to better prepare Europe for future health threats. The European Parliament has voted to reinforce the role of the European Medicines Agency. The EMA is now in a better position to anticipate and prepare for future pandemics and cross... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The impact of Brexit and Europe’s long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be debated during an online event hosted by Fine Gael MEPs for Ireland South, Deirdre Clune and Seán Kelly, on Tuesday, 25 January at 7pm. The programme will feature introductory video messages from An Tánaiste... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 628 new jobs were created across Cork in 2021 by small businesses supported by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), a Fine Gael TD has said. An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, announced the annual results of the LEOs for 2021 which showed... Read More
19 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will address the Oireachtas Finance Committee today on his plan to sell shares in AIB. Oireachtas Finance Committee member and Socialist Party Deputy Mick Barry (Cork North Central) has described the share sale as a “step in the direction of privatisation” and is expected... Read More
15 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Department of Rural and Community Development recently confirmed that funding of €1,540,000 will be allocated to Cork County Council under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) to progress a renewal project in Fermoy town centre, according to Fine Gael TD for Cork East Constituency, David Stanton.... Read More
12 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health Politics Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support, after new figures revealed shocking numbers of people in Cork East have been left without much-needed carers. Figures... Read More
