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7th September, 2017

WEST CORK: Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme – Government approves funding

7 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kevin “Boxer” Moran, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, is pleased to announce receipt of notification that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D., has formally confirmed the River Fealge (Clonakilty) Flood Relief... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th September, 2017

HOUSING CRISIS: requires policy and delivery – says Cork Sinn Fein TD

6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD and Justice Spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central) has said that the deaths of three homeless people, including a woman in Cork, was “an indictment of the State and of the Housing policies of successive Governments”. “This week, three people who were homeless have... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
6th September, 2017

CORK LITTER: More community involvement needed to fight the problem

6 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The latest survey by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows that Cork people are making progress against litter pollution but we need more community involvement to tackle the problem, said Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard. The latest IBAL survey shows improvements in cleanliness across the... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th September, 2017

EAST CORK: Cork fishmonger to compete for BIM National Award – Alan O’Loughlin from Ballycotton Seafoods

6 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An East Cork based fishmonger has been shortlisted to win a national title recognising excellence in his profession. Alan O’Loughlin from Ballycotton Seafoods in Cork has been named along with seven other finalists hoping to be selected as Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Young Fishmonger 2018. Alan is... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
6th September, 2017

FINANCE: Fianna Fail questions Central Bank claim tracker rate restored for 95% of affected mortgages

6 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Banks to appear before Oireachtas Finance Committee in coming weeks Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath TD has challenged a claim made by the Central Bank that 95% of the identified mortgage accounts affected by the tracker scandal have now been put on the correct rate. Deputy... Read More
FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th September, 2017

POLITICS: “Sinn Fein’s refusal to engage in the parliamentary process is harming Ireland” – says Cork Fine Gael Senator

6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein’s refusal to engage in the parliamentary process is harming Ireland, a Cork Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Colm Burke said: “The European Union Withdrawal Bill starts to make its way through the House of Commons this week. Meanwhile seven Sinn Fein MPs stand idly by... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
6th September, 2017

POLITICS: Cork TD says Garda breath test revelations “highlight culture of impunity”

6 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said the revelation that there are a further 500,000 false breath tests is a further indictment of the culture of An Garda Síochána and Commissioner O’Sullivan. Speaking this morning, Teachta Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central) said; “The report highlights... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
6th September, 2017

WHERE POLITICS AND BUSINESS MIX: ​’Ecanvasser’ App secured deal with EU ALDE Political Grouping to trial their canvasing software

6 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based political software business Ecanvasser – which is a brand under the umbrella company Vconnecta – has announced the agreement of a major pilot scheme with Europe’s third largest political alliance, the liberal-centrist Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE). The licensing agreement will see ALDE... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS
5th September, 2017

MACRA NA FEIRME: Seandun region begins new year

6 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 2017-2018 Macra calendar will officially get underway this week as the Seandun regional competitions kick off. This Friday September 8th the Seandun bowling final will take place at the Leisureplex in Cork City, kicking off at 9pm. Competitive teams from the different clubs in the region will... Read More
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5th September, 2017

WEST CORK: New vehicle for mobile library – replaces 14 year old truck

5 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley launched the West Cork Mobile Library from his home in Dunmanway last week. The new mobile library replaces a fourteen-year-old vehicle which served almost every locality in rural West Cork and ensures the continuity of this valuable, socially... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS
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