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13 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin proposes Spring Bonus for those on “working age” social welfare payments including people with disabilities, carers and lone parents Sinn Féin TD Pat Buckley, Cork East has called for support for a motion, put forward by party Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty, that calls on government to...
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11 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD for Cork North-West, Aindrias Moynihan, has said construction workers will no longer miss out on a day’s wages when renewing their Safe Pass following the launch of a new online portal. Safe Pass is a mandatory one-day health and safety awareness programme aimed at raising...
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7 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aontú selects Patrick Murphy, Fisheries Campaigner as its Candidate to contest the EU Parliament Elections 2024 in the Constituency of Ireland South Aontú has selected Fisheries Campaigner, Patrick Murphy from Ballydehob, County Cork to represent the Party in the upcoming Elections to the European Parliament for the Ireland...
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5 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has pointed to a significant difference in the number of active travel projects being funded in the North West compared to other parts of the city. This week, Cork City Council received confirmation of €35m in funding for walking and cycling projects, including...
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2 February 2023 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Hundreds of thousands of PAYE workers entitled to tax refund after overpayment of tax Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has urged PAYE taxpayers to file an income tax return as they may be due a refund for overpaid taxes. The Cork North West TD has been informed...
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1 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD Christopher O’Sullivan has called for an extension of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressers. The Cork South West TD described west Cork as the “wedding capital of Ireland”, adding that the area would be negatively impacted by the rate returning to 13.5%. He told the...
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1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is welcoming a new EU-wide innovative platform to help diagnose cancer. Launched ahead of World Cancer Day (Saturday February 4th), the European Cancer Imaging Initiative will use artificial intelligence and digital technologies to assist in the detection, identification and treatment of the disease....
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31 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has urged people to have their say on the management of Ireland’s national wild deer population. A public consultation is underway to gather views on issues being caused by increased deer numbers. The consultation will end on February 10....
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26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Indefensible to leave health, community and care workers without a pay rise in 13 years Labour health spokesperson, Duncan Smith and cork city rep Peter Horgan have tonight called on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to name a date for talks at Workplace Relations Commission in a final...
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23 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Transport Spokesperson and TD for Cork East, James O’Connor can confirm that the Midleton-Youghal N25 scheme has advanced to the Department of Transport for approval. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) which has responsibility for new road construction, has confirmed to Deputy O’Connor this week (January 23rd) that...
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22 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie FISHERIES/POLITICS: West Cork Independent Deputy Michael Collins and his colleagues in the Rural Independent group demand financial support package for inshore fishermen The government can no longer stand idle when a variety of factors is driving the inshore fleet into a catastrophic financial gorge. The Rural Independent TDs...
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19 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Confirmation that Road Safety Authority (RSA) is engaged in legal process to impose penalties relating to NCT contract is welcome – but must be fully pursued The Government must urgently address ongoing delays being experienced by motorists trying to access National Car Testing (NCT) centres and apply appropriate...
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