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David Stanton
CORK East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton is calling on people to support local businesses within their own community.
“Local businesses are essential to local communities. They employ local people and contribute enormously to the local economy. Local businesses should also support other local enterprises. By supporting local businesses, consumers are helping to keep local people in jobs and keeping money in their area.
CORK East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton has been in contact with Cork County Council requesting they immediately carry out repair work to the road in Saleen village.
“Over the summer, I have received numerous complaints to my office regarding the very poor condition of the road in Saleen. Many residents I met while canvassing in the area at the weekend raised the issue and I was advised that quite a number of people have suffered damage to their cars while using the road.
David Stanton
CORK East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton has urged parents to apply for the Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance. The BTSCFA scheme is operated by the Department of Social Protection every year and is open to any parents on a low income with school children or students. The closing date is September 30th.
“Due to the economic downturn many parents have experienced changes in household income over the past couple of years. Back to school time is an expensive time and many parents may not be aware that this payment is available to them. Most families who are dependent on social welfare payments or in receipt of Family Income Supplement should be eligible for this Back to School Allowance.
David Stanton
THE number of people in east Cork on the live register has now risen to 6,594. This is an increase of 10 per cent since this time last year says Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, when the figure stood at 6,007.
“The number of people out of work in Midleton, Cobh and Youghal is still increasing, and increasing on a monthly basis. It is alarming that despite large job losses in 2009, the number of people unemployed in east Cork has increased by a further 587 people since July 2009.
David Stanton
SUCCESSFUL upgrading and maintenance of key sections of the N25 in East Cork should form essential parts of the road investment programme announced by the Government yesterday says Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton.
The N25 from Cork to Rosslare Port was identified as one of the road projects due to receive funding this year under the Capital Expenditure Review.
“The N25 from Cork to Rosslare Port and is one the country’s major strategic routes. The N25 carries large volumes of industrial and commercial traffic from the Ports of Cork to Rosslare each day. The N25 forms part of the Trans European Network and its upgrading and continued maintenance is vital to our economic recovery.
