Fine Gael Cork Senator Deirdre has today (Monday) welcomed the announcement from Minister Shatter that a review of legislation on prostitution is to commence shortly. The Minister has ensured everything that can reasonably be done to combat the exploitation of vulnerable persons through prostitution and human trafficking will be done. The law on prostitution is... Read More
Government continues to sit on Keane Report as mortgage arrears crisis deepens – McGrath Govt received Keane report on 28 Sept 2011 and still no strategy announced Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said the latest mortgage arrears statistics published by the Central Bank today underline once again the lack of a decisive Government... Read More
Young rugby players and fans from Colaiste Craoibhinn in Fermoy had a special sneak preview today of the prestigious RBS 6 Nations Trophy and Triple Crown courtesy of Ulster Bank, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), sponsors of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Guests of honour were Munster and Ireland stalwarts, Alan... Read More
Crosshaven Lifeboat is one of the busiest in the country. The inshore boat launched 48 times last year , and assisted 43 people. The R-N-L-I have released their 2011 statistics They put Crosshaven as the second busiest just behind Howth lifeboat station in Dublin which had just two more launches. The R-N-L-I is a charity... Read More
The Green Party Spokesperson for Transport and Tourism, Adam Douglas, has said today’s loss of the Fastnet Line service linking Ireland and Wales will have very severe effects for tourism in the Cork and Kerry Region. “Despite the best efforts of so many supporters, whether businesses, individuals or officials involved in the project, the region... Read More
Some members of the Welsh Assembly has expressed dissapointment that the Welsh Government is unlikely to invest in the Cork-Swansea Ferry any further. However, Hopes are still high that another body across the channel called “Finance Wales” might commit 800 thousand euro, as it has a level of independence from the Assembly. Enthuaism for the... Read More
Traffic on the Main Cork to Limerick road was brought to a halt for almost 15 minutes on Wednesday (26th Jan), and some 120 drivers were delayed, due to a financial protest. The long established “Ballyhea Bondholder Bailout Protest Group” were joined by some of the occupiers of Stapleton House who had travelled from Cork... Read More
Following a period of examinership, the company which operates the Cork-Swansea Ferry, Fastnet Line Ship Holdings Ltd (owned by the West Cork Tourism Co-operative Society Ltd) and related companies are seeking support of the Cork County Council to fund the continued operation of the Cork Swansea ferry service. The period of examinership is coming to... Read More
Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune today welcomed the application made by Cork VEC and An Foras Pátrúnachta to the Department of Education to become patrons of the new Irish secondary school in Carrigaline. This follows on from Minister Ruairi Quinn’s announcement in June that schools could apply for patronage. Minister Quinn said: “With the significant... Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated Cork as a ‘Healthy City’. Designated with Copenhagen (Denmark) and Nantes (France); Cork city can now present itself internationally as a city that is prioritising the health of its citizens. Cork joins the Irish cities of Belfast, Galway and Waterford that have been designated already. Cork City Council,... Read More
Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has called on the Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly to halt a dangerous policy which is continuing to drive health insurance costs upward and beyond the reach of thousands of families. Deputy Kelleher makes the remarks after it was revealed in the Sunday Business Post that Quinn Healthcare... Read More
Over the coming months farmers will be working hard during the busiest time of the farming year. January is a time for making New Year’s resolutions and Minister Simon Coveney TD encourages farmers to make safe farming a priority in 2012. At this time of year there is a need to be particularly mindful of... Read More