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26th February, 2013

[Audio] “Post no bills” says FG Cllr

26th February 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Illegal posters are blighting the image of Cork City.” That’s the view of Cllr Joe Kavanagh. The Northside Fine Gael representative says the gluing of posters – mostly advertising politcal meetings – to lampposts, postboxes, and public bins is as bad as graffiti, and encourages to littering. Under... Read More
FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
26th February, 2013

[Audio] City Council spends 75k on Conferences

More than 75-thousand has been spent on sending Cork City Councillors to Conferences and Seminars in the past 13 months. Around 20-thousand euro was spent on “Conference, Seminar, and Training fees” And 52-thousand went on food, drink, mileage and Hotels. while around 1,700 was spent on flights abroad. The figures were obtained by Sinn Fein... Read More
NEWS
20th February, 2013

Subsidised Cargo Service for Islands in West Cork

The Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley TD, has announced that his Department has come to an agreement with Comharchumann Chléire Teo. regarding the provision of a subsidised heavy cargo service for islands in West Cork. The islands in question are Cléire, Sherkin Island, Inishodriscol, and Long... Read More
NEWS
19th February, 2013

Concern over North Cork Horses

Animal welfare groups continue to be concerned about the number of horses in parts of North Cork. A recent ISPCA audit revealed there were 187 in the Knocknaheeney area alone. Many are underfed, or not being looked after, while more are trespassing on land. and the Nash’s Boreen/Hollyhill area has become a focal point. In... Read More
NEWS
19th February, 2013

Cork Rugby player honoured

RUGBY… Simon Zebo has been named the “Cork Person of the MONTH” for February. The 22 year old from Ballintemple has 45 caps for Munster, scoring 100 points including two Heineken Cup hat-tricks. February had highs and lows for Zebo, from the famous back-heel flick to set up a vital try for Ireland against Wales,... Read More
NEWS
19th February, 2013

10,500 construction workers in Cork

The number of people now working in construction in the Cork region stood at 10,500 in 2012, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). This represented a drop of 70% from peak construction employment in the area of 35,000 in 2007. The CIF revealed the figures at their Cork Branch AGM which took place in... Read More
NEWS
18th February, 2013

Blackrock Village to get facelift

The suburb of Blackrock Village is to get a 1.5 million euro facelift. An area which is currently a car park will become a paved plaza, with steps leading to the harbour. The main road which passes the Bakery and Scout Hall will be removed and become part of the plaza, which will have new... Read More
NEWS
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