27 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley joined Minister Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State at the Office of Public Works (OPW) to meet with those affected by flooding in Bantry and Bandon this week. A period of intense rain, which saw over 50mm fall in... Read More
27 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Holly Cairns (Cork South West TD), who is the Social Democrats spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, has called for measures to support students seeking accommodation who have less protections than other renters. Holly said: “Students and their families are facing an incredibly hard year with uncertainty about... Read More
27 August 2020, By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Phil Hogan became the latest casualty of ‘Golfgate’ as he resigned from his EU Trade Commissioner role yesterday and Simon Coveney is the hot favourite to replace him. BoyleSports have been inundated with requests on who will replace Phil Hogan with initial odds chalked up of 10/11 for... Read More
27 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new audit of drains and their clearance is needed to ensure confidence on the drainage network in Cork City, according to Labour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan. “We need to get back to basics here,” Said Mr Horgan. “It’s quite clear, even with flash rainfall with heaviness... Read More
27 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein Cllr Danielle Twomey welcomed the proposed new safety crossings at Rostellan and Aghada and urged the swift implementation of the scheme. Cllr Twomey and Sinn Fein’s local TD Pat Buckley have been lobbying in support of the local community to have these works done. This is... Read More
26 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Greens thank children & young people The Green Party in Cork have thanked the children of Ireland for their selflessness and conscientiousness ahead of schools re-opening this week. A representative for the group says their sacrifice and discipline throughout the crisis has saved countless lives, and stands... Read More
25 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Green Party welcome “millions of investment” in sustainable transport in Cork City in 2020 and 2021 – Cllr. Oliver Moran & Minister Eamon Ryan The Green Party in Cork has welcomed investment of millions of euro in pedestrian, cycle and green infrastructure for the city in 2020 and... Read More
24 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the Dáil should be recalled this week as a matter of urgency. His call came as the Government comes under mounting pressure to relent on plans to leave the Dáil reopening until September. It is expected... Read More
23 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The European Commission this week approved a €26 million Irish scheme to support companies in the tourism and hospitality sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. The public support will take the form of direct grants to cover the... Read More
21 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme will support businesses in Cork to expand their online presence A new Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme will support businesses in Cork to expand their online presence, Colm Burke TD has said. Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, has... Read More
21 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Based Construction Firm Vision Contracting Ltd has been appointed by the OPW to build the new Primary School in Kanturk. Confirming the good news, North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea said he was delighted to receive confirmation from the Office of the Minister of State... Read More
21 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City’s One City One Book was launched by Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy in Cork City Library recently A discussion on the book with author Tadhg Coakley was led by poet and writer Thomas McCarthy, behind closed doors. The 2020 title is Whatever it Takes by local writer... Read More
