8 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie City Councillor seeks more visible Garda presence for Cork city centre Labour Party Cork City councillor and Dáil candidate in Cork South Central, Laura Harmon has said there needs to be a pop up Garda Station established for the city centre area covering the areas of Patrick Street,... Read More
7 September 2024, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Democrats Councillor and Cork South Central general election candidate Pádraig Rice has put down a motion for Monday’s City Council meeting that calls for three new public toilets each year for the next five years. Cllr Pádraig Rice said “Public toilets are an important public service... Read More
7 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, Dr. Monica Oikeh, has expressed her deep concern and disappointment following the racially motivated attack on an Indian student in Cork City. Dr. Monica, who has called Cork home for the past decade, shared her personal reflections on how the city’s... Read More
7 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael General Election Candidate said the change will help create stronger streets and safer communities An increase in Garda mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62 will result in safer communities across Cork, Cork North West Fine Gael General Election Candidate Cllr. John Paul... Read More
30 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care Centres around Cork County. The new free service was launched this week at Amberley Nursing Home and Cottages,... Read More
26 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Responding to the new Daft.ie report, Councillor Laura Harmon, who is also a Dáil candidate for Cork South Central said: ‘Rent increases and the cost of living are making it very difficult for people to get by in Cork. High rents are making it impossible for many people... Read More
21 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Honore Kamegni, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork City, at City Hall today was delighted to grant €500 in ward funds to each of three Mahon groups : Mahon Tidy Towns, The Rainbow Club, and Mahon Community Centre. These contributions reflect Cllr Kamegni’s ongoing commitment to supporting local... Read More
20 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Is Ireland’s Naval Service powerful enough? Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon says it is disturbing, but not surprising, to learn that the Naval Service is this year expected to carry out the least number of patrol days in decades The Government’s failure to invest in the Naval Service... Read More
13 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Cllr John Paul O’Shea is encouraging workers to look at their entitlements under the Treatment Benefit Scheme, where people can avail of free dental examinations, eyesight checks and hearing tests. “Under the Treatment Benefit scheme, dental, optical, and aural services are provided to insured employees, the... Read More
12 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Pádraig O’Sullivan has recently welcomed €7 million for Mallow Town Hall to be transformed into a 200-seat theatre and multi-use arts centre. Mallow is one of five urban centres set to benefit from funding of up to €7 million each under the Town Centre First... Read More
9 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the allocation of €73,500 for the creation of a new playground at the Village Pitches on Boherboy Road in Mayfield. The funding for the project comes from the Community Recognition Fund announced by the government on Friday. It follows collaboration between... Read More
5 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Status of City’s footpaths in dire need of repair and restoration – Audit would give clear, objective picture of scale and cost of repairs needed Cork City Cllr for the South East Ward Peter Horgan has launched a public petition seeking an audit of Cork city and suburbs... Read More