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5th July, 2017

IRELAND OFFLINE? More delays for Ireland’s National broadband plan – Cork TD Sean Sherlock is concerned

5 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour spokesperson on Communications, Cork TD Seán Sherlock, has said reports of further delays to the rollout of the National Broadband Plan show the Government has lost control of the process. It’s after the Minister for Communications indicated that delivery of the scheme looks set to be pushed... Read More
LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
5th July, 2017

MILITARY: Details of US Navy bases in Ireland discussed at University College Cork conference

5 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie UCC History conference to recall US Navy in Ireland during World War I International scholars are gathering at University College Cork from today (July 5th to 7th) to mark the centenary of the US Navy deployment to Ireland during the First World War. Winning the Western Approaches: Unrestricted... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS
5th July, 2017

TOURISM: Cork continues to benefit from Government investment – says Senator Tim Lombard

5 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Increases in tourists traveling to Ireland show that “Government initiatives are working” says Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard. During the period of March to May 2017 the total number of trips to Ireland increased to almost 2.5 million; an overall increase of 5%, or 113,500 compared to... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
5th July, 2017

COMMUNITY: Former Knocknagree Garda station building on Cork-Kerry border should opened for voluntary and charity use – suggests TD

5 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that the former Garda station in Knocknagree should be made available for use by local community and voluntary groups to aid their work. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving a reply from the Minister for Justice,... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
5th July, 2017

ENTITLEMENTS: Automatic ‘Back to School’ payments will be made next week – says Cork TD Aindrias Moynihan

5 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Applications being accepted by Department now Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has said that parents of school going children who have previously received the Back to School Allowance should receive their automatic payment next week from the Department of Social Protection. “Those who received... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
5th July, 2017

CAR INSURANCE RIPOFF? Interests of consumers paramount in insurance probe – says Carrigaline TD Michael McGrath

5 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The interests of car insurance customers must be paramount in the ongoing probe into alleged price fixing in the motor insurance industry, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was responding to the news that insurance companies, brokers and representative bodies for the industry... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
4th July, 2017

HOUSING CRISIS: The reason you cannot find somewhere to rent is that Landlords find Airbnb more profitable than long term lets?

4 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has renewed its call for Cork local authorities to step up in regulating improper Airbnb rentals as part of efforts to resolve the housing crisis The party renewed its call in Cork after Dublin City Council announced that it was taking action against... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS
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