21st Janaury 2014, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Work on the new Cork prison began this week. The site is located next to the existing facility on the Rathmore Road, beside Collins Barracks. However, many residents in the Glen area remain opposed to the new prison, which bypassed the normal planning process thanks to […]
17th January 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Government are today advertising to recruit new “Irish Language Commissioner”, a job which carriers a salary of 115-thousand euro a year The current office holder Seán Ó Cuirreáin announced his intention to step down late last year saying the State was “neglecting” the language Commissioner Ó Cuirreáin […]
15th Janaury 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The idea of attacking a Government policy, or some national plan, is commonplace for an aspiring politician who wants their name in the headlines. When the candidate is from an opposition party we expect nothing less, but what happens when a sitting politician wants headlines? and they start […]
7th January 2014 By Politics Reporter news@TheCork.ie Mallow Town Council (North County Cork) last night passed its annual budget despite the reduction in funding from the local government fund. Eight councillors voted in favour of the budget with only the Sinn Fein representative Melissa Mullane descenting. Speaking after the meeting Ms Mullane said; “I am […]
8th December 2013, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie The Sinn Fein party Vice President Mary Lou McDonald will attend the Sinn Fein Convention in Bandon to select the party candidate for the Bandon/Kinsale/Carragaline Area in the upcoming local elections.The event takes place in The Munster Arms Hotel on December 8th at 2pm where the […]
16th August 2013 By Bryan Smyth, in Ballyvourney, Co Cork bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has selected Liadh Ní Riada as the party’s candidate to contest the European Election in the south of the country next year. Members from across Munster packed into The Cahir House Hotel, Co. Tipperary to decide between Ms. Ní Riada and Cllr. […]
31 March 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein has re-iterated its desire for a Border Poll. Various party members have been speaking at Easter Rising Commerations across Ireland and have used the opportunity to raise the issue. In Belfast Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald said a poll – under the terms of the […]
26 February 2013 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CCTV Cameras are being installed in Cork City Cemeteries to reduce crime. Sinn Fein Cllr Henry Cremin proposed the motion after anti-social behaviour in “Saint Joseph’s Cemetery”, Ballyphehane first in June 2012, and later in December when headstones were vandalised. Cork City Council has agreed to install 24 […]
10 July 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City Council and County Council yesterday released their reports on the floods of Thursday, June 28th 2012. The County’s 23-page document focuses on Douglas, Glanmire and Clonakilty while the City’s 11-page report looks at Blackpool and Ballyvolane. Many Northside Cllrs feel that Ballyvolane isin’t getting the […]
10 July 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has released a report into the floods of two weeks ago. At Monday’s ordinary meeting of its elected representative – the first since Thursday, June 28th. – the Council also passed a “Motion” calling on the Government to provide emergency funding for the areas devastated. […]
28 February 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has passed a motion opposing the sale of state assets. The Government hopes to raise 3 billion euro by selling parts of the ESB, Bord Gais, and other assets. A third of the money raised would go towards job creation, and the remaining 2 billion […]