Invitation for expressions of interest for Clonakilty Better Energy Community...
LOCAL community environmental group Sustainable Clonakilty is inviting local businesses to contact them if they are interested in being part of the Sustainable Energy Association of Ireland (SEAI)...
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No “silver bullet” for flooding problem
A flooded Bridge street in Bandoin town centre. Pic: Denis BoyleTHE Minister of State at the OPW, Simon Harris has approved funding of €72,000 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal...
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Bandon and Skibbereen residents feel let down as flooding causes havoc says...
Margaret Murphy O’MahonyFIANNA Fáil’s Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has criticised what she called the Government’s “lacklustre response” to the latest flooding to hit large parts of West Cork.Cllr Murphy...
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TD calls for rates break for Bandon traders
Emergency services tackle flooding in Bandon. Pic: Denis BoyleWEST Cork Fine Gael TD Jim Daly has called for a break from rates payments for traders in Bandon who had their businesses flooded for the...
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Substantial repair fund needed as Cork South-West roads left badly damaged
Margaret Murphy O’Mahony inspects a flood-damaged West Cork road.CORK South-West Dáil candidate Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called for a significant repair fund to be put in place to fix damaged roads...
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Blame for failure to dredge rivers and streams rests squarely with the...
Liadh Ní RiadaSINN Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has welcomed clarification from the European Commission that it is the government’s responsibility to dredge rivers and streams.She said, “Some have commented...
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Councillor calls for emergency flooding legislation
Declan HurleyDUNMANWAY based independent county councillor Declan Hurley has called on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to deal with the flooding crisis, which has ravaged the county...
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Fishery harbours and storm damage repair funding confirmed for West Cork
Dinish Island PierWEST Cork TD Noel Harrington has confirmed that €2.53m fundinghas been approved for Castletownbere and Cape Clear Harbours. Further additional funding of €2m nationally, was also...
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Hedge-cutting and burning season extended
WEST Cork independent county councillor Declan Hurley has welcomed the extension to the hedge-cutting and burning season saying, “Finally a common sense response to the current deadlines, which were...
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Alan Coleman calls for existing model to be used to offer flood insurance
Alan Coleman in Skibbereen.INDEPENDENT Cork South West Dáil candidate Cllr Alan Coleman has called for the Government to use an existing model to force Insurance companies to offer flood insurance...
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Energy Cork to host ireland’s first major solar power conference
Pictured at the launch of the national solar power conference are Energy Cork Chairman Michael Quirk and Energy Cork Cluster Manager Kieran Lettice. Pic: Darragh KaneTHE recent White Paper on Energy...
View ArticleBrendan Howlin visits Bandon
Pictured at the offices of the Bandon Opinion recently where he discussed flood alleviation measures was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin with Eddie Goggin, Editor of the...
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Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme back on track says TD
Noel Harrington and OPW minister Simon Harris.FINE Gael TD for Cork South West, Noel Harrington TD has welcomed the confirmation made today by Minister Brendan Howlin, when he visited West Cork, that...
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End in sight for belgooly water supply issues
LABOUR TD for Cork South West, Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that the end is now finally in sight for the water issues in Belgooly.Deputy McCarthy said, “I received written confirmation from Irish...
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Emergency scheme extended for small businesses hit by flooding
Emergency services tackle flooding in Bandon.LOCAL TD Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement today that the criteria for the emergency humanitarian support scheme administered by the Irish Red...
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Proposed recycling charge “an attack on families” claims candidate
SINN Féin General Election candidate Cllr Rachel McCarthy has criticised the Government’s plans to introduce a new recycling charge, as “yet another flat rate, stealth tax”.She said, “The property tax,...
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Bandon remedial flood works set to start
Alan Coleman in BandonCORK County Council CEO Tim Lucey has confirmed that remedial flood relief works in Bandon will commence this week.The works will include the instillation of non-return valves at...
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Glengarriff woodland walk in March
Blue Pool ParkCORK Nature Network are holding an event on the 13th March at Blue Pool Park – Poulgorm, Glengarriff. Meeting at 2pm in the car park at Quills Woollen Market. This is a beautiful public...
View ArticleLong Awaited extension to sewer at Coronea Skibbereen gets green light
CORK County Council has confirmed that 14 houses located at Coronea, Skibbereen are to be finally offered connection to the public sewage collection system in Skibbereen.The move follows years of...
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Kenmare seeking “Fair Trade Town” accreditation
A KENMARE group is working toward gaining “Fair Trade” status for the town. A Fair Trade Town is any community in which people and organisations use their everyday choices to increase sales of Fair...
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