10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative [*1] for Cork City South East, Peter Horgan, has called for more support for first time buyers looking to secure a house in Cork. “When we hear news of more mortgages being approved than there are houses being built, we have to be... Read More
9 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork said that serious gorse fires – like the the blazes that broke out yesterday at Skibbereen and Schull, and recently in Gougane Barra, Kealkill, and the Sheepshead and Beara peninsulas – will become more prevalent if Minister for Heritage, Heather Humphreys, gets her way... Read More
9 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a nationwide Red C poll commissioned by the European Movement (EM) Ireland which shows Irish people would not follow their EU neighbours Britain out of the EU – if a vote were to take place in the morning. Almost 90... Read More
8 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is progressing work on a number of Cork water supplies which is aimed at facilitating their removal from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List (RAL) The Remedial Action List is updated quarterly by the EPA and Irish Water has a prioritised programme of investment for... Read More
7 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as President of the French Republic today, and said he is looking forward to working with him in the future on issues of mutual concern to both Ireland and France. “President-Elect Macron’s victory is... Read More
5 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Foras Pátrúnachta awarded patronage of new primary school The largest patron of Irish language schools in the country, An Foras Pátrúnachta, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, that it has been awarded patronage for a new multi-denominational Irish speaking primary... Read More
By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Bruton announces patronage of 4 new Primary schools – including an Irish speaking primary school in Ballincollig The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today announced the patronage of the four new primary schools to be established in 2017 and 2018. In all cases the Minister accepted the... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, has launched a very exciting competition to invite tenders from the bustling tech community in Cork under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative. The competition is to identify and develop a smart and innovative new real time passenger feedback... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three years on from the collapse of Setanta Insurance, over 1,600 claimants are still left hanging in limbo, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Figures released to Deputy Michael McGrath, through a parliamentary question, reveal that, as at 31 March 2017, 1,649 claims, at... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said local homes, community amenities and commercial facilities will become more energy efficient thanks to government funding. “Twelve projects here in Cork will receive funding from the Better Energy Communities (BEC) scheme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of... Read More
4 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PTSB Appeals process underlines need for strong watchdog role Rigorous independent oversight of the handling by banks of the tracker mortgage scandal is essential, according to Fianna Fáil’s Finance Spokesperson, Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting following receipt of a parliamentary reply confirming that one of the appeals... Read More
3 May 2017, 11.30am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enterprise Ireland has today hosted the first in a series of nationwide ‘Prepare for Brexit’ roadshows which will take place at the Maryborough Hotel, Cork from 8.00-10.30 am. Part of Enterprise Ireland’s #PrepareforBrexit campaign, the Cork roadshow featured speakers from SMEs, large companies and innovative start-ups,... Read More
