THE Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Brian Bermingham joined council representatives from across all parties in City Chambers this morning to convene a special meeting in honour of former Lord Mayor, Pearse Wyse. Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
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April 30th2009
Call for Glen community safety forum
AUTHORITIES in Cork City are being urged to develop a local community safety forum in the Glen area. Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
April 30th2009
Ferris calls on politicians to support Irish printers
SINN Féin EU Ireland South candidate Toireasa Ferris has challenged her fellow candidates to help preserve jobs in the Irish printing industry by ensuring that all election literature is produced in Ireland.
Cllr Ferris said, “I have been approached by a number of people working in the printing industry who fear that the big establishment parties are planning to have their posters and literature printed by cheap labour print shops abroad. Read the FULL STORY or leave a COMMENT »
April 30th2009
Government told apply for EU funding
Colm Burke
FINE Gael MEP for Ireland South Colm Burke has called on the Irish Government to apply for EU funds to assist in the retraining and up-skilling of soon to be redundant workers from Dell, Banta – Donnelly, Amann and Waterford Crystal.
Mr Burke said that Commission officials had confirmed to him that Ireland has a strong case for funding under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
“As of tomorrow, May 1, which happens to be International Workers’ Day, the rules governing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will change. This means that the €500 million available from the EU will be more easily accessible.
“Under the new rules, member states will be able to apply for financial support for businesses that lay off 500 or more workers, as opposed to the current threshold of 1,000”.
Mr Burke said that during the next two years, the level of EU-provided financial support will increase to 65 per cent, compared to the current 50 per cent. He added that he would vote in the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week in favour of amendments to make access to the funds easier.
“The EU will provide €2 to match every euro the Government puts forward, up until now it was euro for euro,” he concluded.
