4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan has called upon the government “to realise that can’t cherry pick those who deserve equality and those who don’t”, saying that it is beyond time for the state to recognise Travellers as a minority ethnic group. The Cork East TD said:... Read More
3 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Chris O’Leary this evening, November 3rd accepted the Purple Flag award on behalf of the people of Cork City. At a ceremony in Guildford, UK, the hard work and collaboration of over forty stakeholders and traders throughout the city was rewarded... Read More
30 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada – from the Muskerry Gaeltacht on the Cork/Kerry border – has said society must do more to increase women’s representation in government. Speaking after a meeting of the Countess Markievicz Circle of Women for Election in Brussels, Ms Ní Riada said, “The... Read More
29 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has said that the Fianna Fáil party must stop scaremongering on Garda numbers, adding that they have got their figures on Garda retirements all wrong. “Fianna Fáil TDs are going around trying to frighten people by saying that 1,500... Read More
24 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has organised a public meeting to discuss the Rochestown exit and Carr’s Hill Interchange on the proposed M28 Cork-Ringaskiddy Motorway Scheme. The meeting will take place at 8pm on Friday on 30th October in Garryduff Sports Centre. “This is... Read More
23 October 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton, has said that further consideration should be given to Justice Committee recommendations to extend Daylight Saving Time by three weeks. “The clocks go back this weekend meaning, on the plus side an extra... Read More
23 October 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Children, Sandra McLellan TD, queried Minister on Children, Dr James Reilly (Fine Gael), about his commitment to Family Resource Centres given government cuts in their funding. Deputy McLellan said: “Family resource centres have had their core funding cut by 17%. I have been informed... Read More
23 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The West Cork Garden Trail, in association with The Irish Garden/Garden.ie, is hosting the first ever Garden Trails of Ireland conference in Baltimore, Co Cork this coming Saturday. Mayor of County Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea (pictured above), in a welcome message to the conference delegates said,... Read More
23 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection Dara Murphy T.D., today met with his British counterpart, Minister for Europe, David Lidington MP. The two Ministers discussed the EU-UK relationship, in the context of the ongoing negotiations that the British are undertaking with the EU institutions in advance... Read More
23 October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has described Cllr Rachel McCarthy as a “fantastic” and “determined” general election candidate who would do a great job representing the people of Cork South West. She urged people living in the constituency to support Rachel’s campaign in any way... Read More
22 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called for the new ‘Connectivity Fund’ being established from the proceeds of the sale of Aer Lingus to ensure that Cork Airport is put in a strong competitive position. The Dáil this week approved the... Read More
21 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD Michael Creed has this morning welcomed confirmation that construction of the new Macroom Garda Station is to proceed as part of An Garda Síochána Building & Refurbishment Programme 2016 – 2021. Commenting on the inclusion of the new Garda Station building in the... Read More
