The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald TD has set the civilianisation of work currently carried out by Gardai at Dublin Airport as a key priority for the Immigration Service in 2015. The recruitment of 42 civilian immigration officers is a major milestone and will release Gardai for other core policing…
Read MoreSome of you may be familiar with the Holiday Show which is a six part series televised on TV3 about Holiday Destinations. The programme is now in its fourth series having covered destinations abroad for the first two series, destinations in Ireland for the third series which included an episode…
Read MoreEnergy Cork and IMERC are delighted to host Cork Harbour – Energising the Region, a major conference on the role of Cork Harbour in the Region and, in particular, it’s crucial role in national energy supply and innovation. The conference will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy…
Read MoreRecently, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Ignite Programme 2015 which is always stimulating as I never fail to be thrilled at the creative thinking and unexpected ideas produced by that programme. Well done to all involved with the Ignite programme in UCC and of course…
Read MoreMComm (Government & Public Policy) re-launching January 2015 APPLICATION PROCESS OPEN Programme overview The MComm Government and Public Policy is a unique and innovative blended learning postgraduate programme which aims to contribute to the education of a new generation of public policy-makers, policy analysts and mature students. This postgraduate research…
Read MoreI am delighted that local businesses could be set to benefit from funding, following news that €800 million in funding is being made available to lenders through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). “Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) especially in the Cork region should be aware that there is…
Read MoreThis is super news and one of the many strategies that need to be deployed to combat the problem of housing needs. Construction jobs will be created and will make a real difference to peoples’ lives. The disparity of costs per unit between certain counties needs to be examined further…
Read MoreI am delighted that the Sports Capital Grants have just been announced and there is a substantial sum for our beloved county. I print the Cork list below. Well done to our Oireachtas members Minister Simon Coveney, Jerry Buttimer, MEPs Deirdre Clune and Sean Kelly, Darragh Murphy TD and Senator…
Read MoreThe 50 Irish towns to receive the ESB-Vodafone broadband service: are (and I am delighted to see Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Cobh, Mallow, Midleton and Little Island to benefit) Arklow, Wicklow Letterkenny, Donegal Athlone, Westmeath Limerick City Balbriggan, Dublin Little Island, East Cork Ballina, Mayo Longford, Longford Ballincollig, Cork Mallow, Cork…
Read MoreI am glad to clarify any rumours that the free travel pass system may be withdrawn and which may be worrisome to any pensioners “The situation is very clear. A review of the free travel pass system is currently being carried out by the Department of Social Protection. While the…
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