By slashing the roads budget for Cork City Council and Cork County Council the Minister for Transport has created a false economy that will in the long run cost far more than it saves.

Tue23Feb2010

Airport Tax must be axed if Cork Airport to retain flight connections

Transport

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BMI’s decision to axe two routes out of Cork Airport this spring is another blow for the region. The Government needs to take the positive step of abolishing the Airport Travel Tax now.

Wed17Feb2010

Cork City Bridges to be repaired by Council

Transport

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Damage to St. Patricks Bridge and Parliament Bridge to be repaired by Cork City Council

Fri12Feb2010

Minister refuses to commit to full flood defence system for Cork

Environment

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Lee Catchment Flood Risk Assessment & Management Study (Lee CFRAMS) and funding of flood defences for Cork City debated in the Dáil.

Fri5Feb2010

Clune to grill Govt on Cork Flooding funds in Dáil tonight

Environment

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Dáil Debate on Lee CFRAMS

Wed3Feb2010

Supports for Older People halved in Cork as burglaries surge nationwide

Justice & Law Reform

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Cork has seen a 50% reducation in a single year in Community Support for Older People grants

Tue2Feb2010

Head Shops regulation Govt only to set up group to examine issue

Health

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View Deirdre Clune’s Adjournment Debate on the need for the regulation of Head Shops

Thu21Jan2010

Airport stoppage will send out message that Ireland is closed for business

Transport

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A single Industrial Dispute at Irish Airports will remove an essentail service and signal that Ireland is closed for business

Wed20Jan2010

Carrigaline Health Centre had cost almost €3 million when cancelled

Health

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€3 million had been spent on the Carrigaline Health Centre when the project was cancelled last year. The HSE have now promised to fast track the project under its PPP programme.

Tue19Jan2010