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1st February, 2017

North Cork TD challenges Transport Minister on Bus Eireann cuts

1 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry will challenge Transport Minister Shane Ross on his plans for Bus Eireann at today’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Deputy Barry told TheCork.ie how will put it to Minister Ross that it is the “economics of the... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY
1st February, 2017

Housing Minister Simon Coveney signs Orders designating Ballincollig, Carrigaline (part of), Douglas and Passage West as ‘Rent Pressure Zones’

1 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, T.D., has signed Orders this week designating Ballincollig, Carrigaline (the Northern/’City side’ only), Douglas and Passage West as Rent Pressure Zones. The new Orders mean that rent increases in these local electoral areas will be limited to... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
31st January, 2017

Blackwater Valley ‘Fit-up Theatre Festival’ begins in North Cork today

31 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Blood in the Alley theatre productions, in association with Cork County Council, present the Blackwater Valley Fit-up Festival. The festival, which runs from today 31st January – 19th February, will play host to 18 productions at seven venues across North Cork – Youghal, Rockchapel, Dromtarrif Community Hall,... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
30th January, 2017

The Lord Mayor’s Multi-Generational Family Business Awards, Cork City

30 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayors Multi Generational Family Business Awards will take place in the Council Chambers next Tuesday 31st January, 2017 at 6.30 p.m. in City Hall. The Winners are: TW Murray (Retail) Ideal Pet Shop (Retail) Crowley’s Opticians (Professional) Cronin’s Coaches (Trade) These awards recognise the long established... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS
29th January, 2017

708 fathers from Cork have availed of paid paternity leave since 1st September 2016

29 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland introduced paid Paternity leave on September 1st 2016 and up to January 11th 2017, 5,545 fathers had taken up the 2 weeks leave to look after their new babies. Locally, 708 fathers from Cork have taken up the paid paternity leave since the option became available.... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS
29th January, 2017

Rent Control zones will cause serious confusion and distortion in Carrigaline

29 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has said that it is absurd, and potentially will cause distortion, that half of Carrigaline town, in the Ministers back yard, has been included in a Rent Control zone, and half has not. “Minister Coveney has designated the Ballincollig-Carrigaline Municipal District area... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
29th January, 2017

Minister for Justice needs to explain to the Dáil administration of Magdalene Scheme

29 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Justice Minister to address the Dáil to explain the manner in which the Magdalene Redress scheme is being administered. Deputy Ó Laoghaire made the call following the revelation that the Department of Justice is... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
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