25 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, today in the Dáil raised the ongoing lack of supports for the aviation sector and workers at Cork Airport, and called on the Government to urgently step up and support the Airport, before it’s too late. De[uty Ó […]
17 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has today introduced legislation in the Dáil to give survivors of Mother and Baby Homes access to their birth records. The Civil Registration Amendment Bill 2021 will enable any adopted person to access a copy of their birth certificate. Speaking on the Bill, Sinn Féin TD […]
8 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today Cork City Council approved Part 8 planning proposals for the Lehenaghmore Road Improvement Scheme The progress has been welcomed by Sinn Fein Cllr Henry Cremin who said This is a vitally important step forward. Now the focus is on ensuring we get funding for this scheme. “The […]
29 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Workers need to be treated honourably Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has said that government must ensure that retail workers in the Arcadia Group have their collective agreement honoured and that they receive a fair redundancy package. The call comes amid reports that […]
8 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Reacting to the news this week that the government are looking at introducing new laws to address dog theft, Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said their poor track record on implementing existing laws shows that new measures are useless if not enforced. Teachta Gould said: “Dog theft is […]
28 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today written to UCC and CIT seeking a meeting to discuss the possibility of the expansion of their campuses into the Northside of Cork city. Teachta Gould said: “I have previously engaged with CIT on this issue and I had […]
21 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local TD seeks meeting with Registry of Credit Unions Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today requested a meeting with the Registry of Credit Unions in relation to the removal of the Death Grant by Gurranabraher Credit Union. That Credit union is usually associated with positive […]
11 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Government needs to review ban on music and dancing at weddings – Thomas Gould TD Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould has called on the government to review the ban on music and dancing at weddings. Deputy Gould said: “There are many people out there who have decided to […]
3 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has today welcomed comments by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar that medicinal cannabis supply is an issue that needs to be resolved immediately. Deputy Gould said: “The only positive thing to come out of this pandemic is that the government took actions that […]
30 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central Tommy Gould has called for support for his petition to reopen Southdoc on the Northside of Cork. His call comes after Southdoc Blackpool was closed in March this year and has yet to reopen. Deputy Gould said: “People are paying €20 […]
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has called on motor insurers to provide reductions or rebates to their customers equivalent to at least 20 percent of premiums for 2020. The move comes after the latest CSO figures show a 38 percent drop in the volume of cars […]
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Students are cold in their classrooms, ventilation plan must be made clear by Government for winter months – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Cork South Central TD, and Sinn Féin spokesperson for Education, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to deliver clear guidelines to schools on ventilation, […]