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
18 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Blackrock based local Area Representative for the Labour Party Peter Horgan has welcomed confirmation that Pairc Ui Chaoimh will open and host the All Ireland Quarter Finals. “The State investment in this project is not insignificant at €30 million and was approved by my colleague, Labour Party... Read More
15 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Labour Local Area Representative for Labour in Cork South Cenral – Peter Horgan – has expressed his disappointment and frustration that the new Government made not one mention of securing assessments of need for children and families in Cork and around the country. “Taoiseach Varadkar had the... Read More
2 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour spokesperson on Climate Change, Sean Sherlock TD, has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the United States to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. The announcement was made by US President, Donald Trump, at the White House last evening. Deputy Sherlock commented: ‘’I am... Read More
1 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party Local Area Representative, Peter Horgan, has called on the new Government to prioritise Early Years Intervention investment as a matter of urgency. “Whether which way the Fine Gael Leadership contest goes, we will have a new Taoiseach and a new-ish Government next week,” said Mr Horgan.... Read More
18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative[*1] Peter Horgan has urged residents in the areas affected under new City Council plans to engage with the new draft bye laws on speed limits in estates. “A common concern that I hear from people right around the city and the South East... Read More
16 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Former Labour Party TD for Cork South-West, Michael McCarthy has welcomed the opening of Dunmanway Swimming Pool “I have championed this issue for many years, especially at national level and I am delighted that this day has finally arrived. “The proposals for the new pool were developed some... Read More
15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Labour Party will hold a public meeting this evening at 7pm in the Imperial Hotel to discuss the issue of housing in Cork, and around the State. Speaking ahead of Labour’s housing meeting in Cork, Ciarán Lynch former TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Banking... Read More
10 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EU leadership needed for infrastructural investment – says Cork East TD Sean Sherlock M20 can be built and Atlantic corridor opened if Government choose to do so Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on European Union leaders, the Taoiseach “…to negotiate for the Stability and Growth Pact... Read More
10 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative [*1] for Cork City South East, Peter Horgan, has called for more support for first time buyers looking to secure a house in Cork. “When we hear news of more mortgages being approved than there are houses being built, we have to be... Read More
24 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Blackrock/Mahon Labour Party branch were successful in a motion to the Labour Party conference in Wexford last weekend on the provision of ringfenced funding for Early Years Intervention. “Thousands of families live with the lack of assessment and intervention for their children far beyond legislation allows because... Read More
24 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour TD Sean Sherlock has called for an increase in funding for energy efficiency across Cork city and county as a practical way to combat climate change and reduce costs for families and their home heating bills. “Climate change is not a far flung idea anymore,” said Deputy... Read More
