Buttimer receives assurance on overtime and on-call provisions at CUH

top of page Buttimer receives assurance on overtime and on-call provisions at CUH Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has received assurances that rostered overtime and on-call provisions for junior hospital doctors at CUH are protected. “Following serious concerns about reported changes to overtime practices at CUH I contacted the HSE regional Director,... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Dairy figures to discuss industry in UCC

top of page UK and Irish followers of the Society of Dairy Technology will meet for the Society’s Autumn Conference themed Towards a Sustainable Dairy Sector which will take place in UCC, Cork from 5-7 September 2012. The conference will be officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, T.D.... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Cork people desperate for sun

top of page While we wait in hope for Summer 2012 to fulfill its promise, Falcon Holidays and Cork Airport have been busy forward planning for Summer 2013! Leading tour operator, Falcon Holidays has launched its Summer Sun 2013 programme, with destinations like Lanzarote, Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria, Majorca and Costa Dorada already available... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Extract from Davy Equity Morning Briefing

top of page *FACTS:* Providence Resources has announced that it has acquired a part interest in five blocks, equivalent to a 500km sq area, located to the north and west of the existing Barryroe licence in the North Celtic Sea offshore Ireland. Its holding in the blocks is the same as its Barryroe interest at... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Postgraduate Loan Scheme Represents a Backwards Step for Higher-Level Education in Ireland

top of page Sinn Fein’s North Cork City Cllr Mick Nugent has slated the government’s decision to push ahead with plans to scrap maintenance grants for new postgraduate students in favour of a controversial government backed loans scheme. Speaking after Bank of Ireland announced the details of the scheme yesterday, Cllr. Nugent said: “The scheme... Read More

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9th August, 2012

N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Interchanges Upgrade

top of page Progress Update Motorists are advised that a further section of the new roadway adjoining the Dunnes Stores shopping centre will be opened to westbound traffic overnight tonight. Diversion of traffic onto the new section of roadway will take place after 10 pm and motorists are asked to pay particular attention to the... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Senator Deirdre Clune welcomes loan scheme for UCC students

top of page Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune is today (Wednesday) welcoming a new loan scheme which has been introduced to help UCC students fund the cost of their education. The Bank of Ireland loan is available for undergraduate students. Parents or guardians of undergraduate students can apply for the loan over a period of... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Impact on customers of AIB error in reporting missed loan repayments must be clarified

top of page Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson – Carrigaline TD – Michael McGrath has called for clarification of the impact on customers of an error by AIB in its reporting of missed loan repayments to the Irish Credit Bureau (ICB) over a six year period. Deputy McGrath was speaking following confirmation from AIB that the... Read More

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9th August, 2012

Clonakilty to get new Gaelscoil building

top of page Clonakilty Mayor, Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin has welcomed today’s news that An Bórd Pleánala has granted planning permission for the construction of a new purpose-built Gaelscoil school building in the town. The Mayor (who also works as the Rúnaí Scoile – School Secretary at the Gaelscoil) said: “There will be a widespread... Read More

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8th August, 2012

19 percent decline in Cork house commencements

top of page 142 new housing units were commenced in the first four months of 2012 in Cork, according to new statistics released by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). This represents a drop of 33 units or 19% on the same period during 2011, when work began on 175 new units, according to the CIF’s... Read More

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8th August, 2012

BOI to offer new low-rate student loan scheme to UCC students

top of page UCC have announced the arrival of a new low-rate loan scheme for undergraduate students, provided by Bank of Ireland, to cover the cost of the Student Contribution Charge, currently €2,250. The loan is available to parents or guardians of undergraduate students over a period of up to eight years. Announcing the new... Read More

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8th August, 2012

Buttimer commits to contesting next general election in Cork South Central

top of page Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that he will contest the next General Election in the Cork South Central constituency. “The Constituency Commission Report recommended significant changes to Cork South Central. Since the publication of the report I have carefully considered its impact. I can confirm that it is my intention... Read More

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