Council officials should be held accountable for waste

October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SPEAKING after it emerged that Cork City Council is to spend €20,000 to rent an abstract sculpture called the “Cow in a Tree” for 15 weeks over Christmas, Cllr Chris O’Leary said there needed to be more accountability in how the council spent money.

Cllr O’Leary said, “Many people in Cork, particularly those waiting on housing repairs from the council or for road resurfacing or traffic-calming measures in their estates, will wonder why the council is spending €20,000 to hire a piece of sculpture.

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Manager challenged on €300,000 revamp of Lord Mayor’s Chambers

August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SINN Féin councillor Chris O’Leary has asked the City Manager to explain why the council is planning to spend €300,000 on a revamp of the Lord Mayor’s chambers at City Hall at a time when council services are being cut back.

Cllr O’Leary said, “The City Council is planning to spend €300,000 renovating the Lord Mayor’s and Lady Mayoress’s chambers at City Hall.

“Together with the €100,000 cost of the Mayor’s salary and expenses, this will make him one of the most expensive office holders in Europe next year.

 

 

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Water charges case “full of leaks”

May 5, 2011 By 1 Comment

SINN Féin councillor Chris O’Leary has said the revelation that 55 per cent of all water in Cork City is lost through leaking pipes before it reaches the tap proves there is no case for introducing water charges.

Cllr O’Leary said, “Figures in council’s 2010 annual report show the amount of water being lost in the system increased last year from 51% to 55%. “Advocates of water charges claim they are needed to make householders save water and reduce waste – but the biggest waste takes place in the mains water system, before it ever reaches the taps.

 

 

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No Union Jack here says councillor

May 4, 2011 By 7 Comments
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Sinn Féin city councillor Chris O’Leary has questioned the flying of the Union Jack over City Hall during yesterday’s visit by the British ambassador.

Cllr O’Leary said, “There is no protocol which states that, during an official function at City Hall involving an ambassador, their country’s flag should be flown over the building.

 

 

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Spend Royal cash on library says councillor

April 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
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RESPONDING to the news last night that the building of a new library in Mahon will not take place due to insufficient funds, local councillor Chris O’Leary said money being spent on the English queen’s visit would be put to better use providing library services.
Cllr O’Leary said, “Last week it was announced that €250,000 is to be spent doing up the English market for the queen. Tens of thousands more will be spent preparing City Hall for her visit, on street entertainment and on security.

 

 

 

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U-turn on airport claims councillor

April 22, 2011 By 3 Comments

SINN Féin councillor Chris O’Leary has accused the Labour Party of a u-turn on the future of Cork Airport after the government’s acceptance of the McCarthy report on the privatisation of state assets.

Cllr O’Leary said, “Prior to both the 2009 local and 2011 general elections, Cllr Mick O’Connell, in his capacity as a board member of the Cork Airport authority, asked all parties to sign a pledge that the airport would be kept debt free and handed over to an independent local airport authority. Along with other party leaders, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore signed it.

 

 

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Universal social charge rally

April 9, 2011 By 3 Comments

SINN Féin held a rally outside Brown Thomas at lunchtime today to highlight the party’s call for the abolition of the universal social charge.

Cllr Chris O’Leary said, “The Universal Service Charge is basically a flat tax: everyone with an income above €16,000 pays it at the same rate of 7 per cent. It also brings people who earn as little as €77 a week into the tax net.

 

 

 

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