21 September 2024, Saturday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll together with Minister of State, Colm Burke TD and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell have cut the ribbon for the official opening of The Briery Gap Theatre and Library. The site, which is positioned... Read More
19 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, was today informed that the results of a review into the future of the old Cork prison site are due by the end of this month. Deputy Gould said: “I want to be very clear, this review cannot result... Read More
18 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The dream of homeownership is slipping further away for most people New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today show that rising house prices are locking a generation out of homeownership, according to Social Democrats Councillor Pádraig Rice. Cllr Rice said: “The price of a home in... Read More
18 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire today raised with the Taoiseach Simon Harris his concern regarding the mooted cuts to ambulance services in Cork and Kerry. Speaking in the Dáil today the Cork South Central TD said that while the proposed cuts had been put on ice,... Read More
16 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin councillor for Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, has expressed serious concerns over plans by the National Ambulance Service to curtail ambulance cover across county Cork. Cllr. Lynch said: “The proposal by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance cover across the county will be very... Read More
12 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has established a Derelict Sites Register for the West Cork Municipal District, which had been the last area in the county without such a register. Any derelict site needs to be placed on the register before the council can start charging levies against property owners... Read More
11 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When It Comes to Your Breasts, It’s Important to Know Your Normal – says Dr Monica, Green Party Candidate for Cork South Central As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Dr Monica Oikeh, a healthcare advocate and Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, is reminding the public of... Read More
8 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie City Councillor seeks more visible Garda presence for Cork city centre Labour Party Cork City councillor and Dáil candidate in Cork South Central, Laura Harmon has said there needs to be a pop up Garda Station established for the city centre area covering the areas of Patrick Street,... Read More
7 September 2024, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Democrats Councillor and Cork South Central general election candidate Pádraig Rice has put down a motion for Monday’s City Council meeting that calls for three new public toilets each year for the next five years. Cllr Pádraig Rice said “Public toilets are an important public service... Read More
7 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Green Party candidate for Cork South Central, Dr. Monica Oikeh, has expressed her deep concern and disappointment following the racially motivated attack on an Indian student in Cork City. Dr. Monica, who has called Cork home for the past decade, shared her personal reflections on how the city’s... Read More
7 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael General Election Candidate said the change will help create stronger streets and safer communities An increase in Garda mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62 will result in safer communities across Cork, Cork North West Fine Gael General Election Candidate Cllr. John Paul... Read More
30 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care Centres around Cork County. The new free service was launched this week at Amberley Nursing Home and Cottages,... Read More