A Public Information Day will be held in the foyer of Cork City Hall on Tuesday 29th July 2014 from 2pm to 9pm, to provide an update on the identification of engineering measures for the Lower Lee. Ryan Hanley in association with McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan has been appointed by the Office of Public Works to carry out an…
Read MoreTO EACH MEMBER OF CORK COUNTY COUNCIL Carrigtwohill Underpass: For the Attention of Members On May 22nd, the Irish Examiner published two articles, headed “Council paid €1.5M for rail underpass now filled with earth” and “Digging out the facts”, with reference to the construction of an underpass under the…
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Recently I distributed my latest newsletter to homes across the constituency. If you did not receive it, here is a chance for you to catch up on the latest news from council. As always if there is anything that I can assist you with you can contact me through this…
Read More€15m FUND FOR VACANT LOCAL AUTHORITY PROPERITES LAUNCHED A €15m fund to bring vacant local authority houses back into use has been launched by Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD. Local authorities have been asked to submit their proposals for funding under the scheme by 28th March next. …
Read MoreSCHEDULE OF ESTATES North Cork 1. Glaise na mBreach Ballyhooly, Fermoy 302m 2. The Meadows Fermoy 460m 3. WoodlandPark including Thornberry Meadows Fermoy 320m 4. Woodlawn Fermoy 73m 5. Springfield Estate Fermoy 230m 6. Curragh Court Kanturk 338m 7. Aisling Gheal Kanturk 300m 8. Cairn Woods…
Read MoreMany people will be aware that I have raised at council level and through the Oireachteas channels the need for a change in Building regulations for many years, so I am pleased that some changes are now being implemented. For too long the system was not fit for purpose.…
Read MoreA Public Information Day will be held in Douglas Community Centre on the 26th February between 3:00pm and 7:00pm. The presentation will outline the process and timescales for the development and implementation of the proposed scheme. Arup has been appointed by Cork County Council to develop a Flood Relief Scheme…
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I have just received copy of the most recent funding allocations from Minister Leo Veradkar’s department for roads in County Cork via our local Minister Simon Coveney TD. I am particularly delighted with the Clarke’s Hill / Moneygourney allocation and would like to thank both Ministers as I know this will make a great…
Read MoreFollowing this morning’s meeting, the Mayor has asked me to provide comment in relation to the above. I would comment as follows in relation to the three issues raised. 1) To clarify, how Councillors exercising their Reserve Function under the Road Traffic Act 1994 to amend the pay parking bye laws…
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Our water supplies are one of the most important national resources we have, important for jobs and for families. While Ireland has,severe underinvestment, abundance of water, the cost of providing treated drinking water and the collection and treatment of our wastewater is expensive. It costs about €1.2 billion per year…
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