Student loan system would eradicate the grant scheme by stealth says Jonathan O’Brien TD

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following reports on the potential introduction of student loan scheme following a government commissioned report on third level funding, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said that saddling students with debt is not substitute for a decent grant system. The Cork North Central TD said: “Sinn... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Discharge at Inniscarra Dam, Cork to remain at 150 cumecs

14 December 2015, 2pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The ESB advises that the discharge at Inniscarra Dam remains at 150 cumecs (cubic metres per second) as of today Monday 14 December. The heavy rain during Storm Desmond increased water inflows significantly into the Lee Dam reservoirs at Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid. This level of flow... Read More

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14th December, 2015

170 Credit Unions might be too small to survive, Carrigaline TD wants Govt intervention

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath (Cork South Central) has called for action to be taken to support the growth potential of credit unions before it is too late to rescue the sector. He was speaking following the publication of the Central Banks twice-yearly macro-financial review last week.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

14th December, 2015

#Fail from HSE in assisting children with special needs in Cork?

14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released to Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath (who is based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) show that the HSE is failing to carry out assessments of the needs of children with possible special needs Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath said: “Under the Disability Act... Read More

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14th December, 2015

John Kavanagh signs new contract with Cork City FC

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie John Kavanagh has signed a new contract with the club. The full-back underwent surgery recently after missing the second half of the season through injury, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that his recovery was going well: “I had my operation over seven weeks ago and things are going well.... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Sod turned on extension to St Colmans Community College, Midleton, Cork

14 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New 35 Room Extension to House 1,000 Students Minister Sean Sherlock TD performed the official ‘turning of the sod’ at St. Colman’s Community College in Midleton, marking the commencement of construction on the site of a new €10 million extension. The new two storey, 5,640 square metre extension... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Stryker Cork wins Silver Award from Irish Medical Devices Association

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, announced Stryker Ireland as the Silver Award winners for Company of the Year at the Irish Medical Technology Industry Awards, jointly hosted with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, in the Clontarf Castle... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Three Cork projects receive ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ funding in Youghal, Cobh, and Cork City

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, along with Minister of State for Tourism, Michael Ring TD, have today announced over €1m in a further phase of funding for 13 capital projects in Ireland’s Ancient East. This funding under the ‘New Ideas in Ancient Spaces’... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Property Tax exemption for flooded homes in Bandon, Co Cork?

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Homes that have suffered flood damage as a result of adverse weather should have their property tax waived under new proposals from Fianna Fáil. Councillor Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said: “It’s simply unfair to ask families who have been washed out of their homes and suffered huge... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Cork City Cllr concerned about Student Debt

14 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Cork City Cllr Mick Barry this morning said that the introduction of a loans scheme for third level students in Ireland would put hundreds of thousands of people into financial difficulty and create a generation living in the shadow of debt. His comments came after... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Cork County Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to be unveiled this afternoon

14 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea, will officially launch the “Cork County Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme” this afternoon in Cork County Hall. Cork County has over 300 events planned for the 2016 Centenary Programme, the largest number in the Country. State ceremonies, re-enactments... Read More

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14th December, 2015

Over 82,000 people in Cork city and county face a Cold Christmas due to fuel poverty

14 December 2015, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An estimated 82,200 people in Cork City and County are suffering from fuel deprivation according to trade union ‘Unite’, which today issued a brief report highlighting the prevalence of fuel deprivation on a county-by-county basis. Entitled A Cold Christmas, the document uses the most recent (2014)... Read More

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