14 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has – this summer – criticised the outrageous expense and impracticalities facing West Cork bus users. Senator Lombard said: “Over the past couple of years I have been campaigning for the reduction of fares for West Cork bus services. “While the... Read More
13 July 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has raised serious concerns about the speed limits on certain roads across West Cork. She says locals and tourists are avoiding walking and cycling along the roads because cars and trucks are able to drive up to 80kph.... Read More
8 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Office of Public Works to consider expanding the options on the Heritage Card so that tourists and visitors from across the country can visit heritage sites in Cork and around Ireland The current card is... Read More
6 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan says figures released by the Minister for Health reveal the true extent of the waiting list crisis for cataract surgery across Cork and Kerry. At the end of May, there were 523 people waiting for cataract surgery in the... Read More
3 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called for a shift from a car-first approach to a greater emphasis on public transport, cycling and walking in the how the National Development Plan affects the region. Speaking this afternoon, Green Party councillor in Cork City North East, Oliver Moran, replied... Read More
29 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Member of the Oireachtas Agriculture, Food and the Marine committee, Carrigaline based Senator Tim Lombard, has said that new measures to boost the beef sector would support hard-pressed beef farmers in Cork. Senator Lombard was speaking in the wake of the committee’s report, ‘The Future of the Beef... Read More
29 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed news that funding of €1 million for the Disabled Persons Grant scheme (DPG) and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs) has been approved for Cork County Council. €15m has been approved nationaly for the Scheme.... Read More
28 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has encouraged local businesses and farms to apply to the second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) which opened recently. The Cork North West General Election candidate said the Scheme will support operational support for biomass boilers... Read More
22 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 4,000 applications still being processed Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has called on the Health Minister to allocate additional resources to reduce huge waiting times for reimbursement for Cross Border Directive patients. Deputy McGrath made the call after he was informed that the turnaround... Read More
22 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The role of the first members of Dáil Éireann from Cork was highlighted Friday as ‘Dáil 100’ was launched regionally for the first time, on Leeside. The launch of the exhibition at Cork County Council Offices, is part of a programme of events designed to commemorate the first... Read More
20 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has said the government is ignoring the plight of our Defence Forces and failing to listen or address the serious issues facing them. Deputy McGrath was speaking after receiving a reply in the Dáil confirming that the number of... Read More
20 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lengthy backlogs leading to reimbursement delays for patients 4,000 applications still being processed Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has said the delays in the HSE issuing refunds to patients who have been forced to go abroad for treatment is a double insult and has... Read More