Sinn Féin to release black balloons for royal visit

May 16, 2011 By 4 Comments

CORK Sinn Féin will release hundreds of black balloons in the city centre during Friday’s visit by the Queen Elizabeth II.

“The balloons are to symbolise the centuries of colonial oppression visited on Ireland by the British monarchy. They will be released as part of the ‘Rebel Cork, Not Royal Cork’ event being planned by the party for Friday,” said a spokesperson.

Sinn Féin councillor Mick Nugent said, “As a counter-event to the arrival of the English queen, Sinn Féin will hold a “People’s Rally against the Royal Visit” outside the old FÁS office at Sullivans Quay from 12.30-2.30pm. We will be celebrating all those men and women who fought for freedom and the democratic right of the Irish people to decide their own future.
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Government challenged on Knocknaheeney regeneration

May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SPEAKING after a meeting with Environment Minister Phil Hogan, Sinn Féin councillor Mick Nugent has said the government must live up to its promises on the Knocknaheeney Regeneration Project.

Cllr Nugent said, “At today’s meeting with the Minister for the Environment, I was glad to hear him state his view that funding will be available to complete the Knocknaheeney Regeneration Project despite government cutbacks.

 

 

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O’Brien to speak at Easter commemoration

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
National Monument Grand Parade

CORK North Central TD Jonathan O’Brien will be the main speaker at the annual Easter Commemoration this Sunday.

The commemoration marks the 95th anniversary of the rising and will depart from the National Monument at 2.30pm on Easter Sunday and march to the Republican Plot in St Finbarr’s cemetery.

It will be led by the MacSwiney/MacCurtain Republican Flute Band.

 

 

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Closure of Farranree programme a “significant loss”

April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mick Nugent

SINN Féin councillor Mick Nugent has described the impending closure of the Community Development Programme in Farranree as a significant loss to the community.

Cllr Nugent said, “The CDP is due to close on Friday when two FAS workers who had been providing services on a temporary basis are reassigned.

“While the crèche will continue to operate, a range of services, including home-work clubs, computer courses and assistance with CVs and job-seeking, will cease.

 

 

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Sinn Féin moves to fill council vacancy

March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

CORK Sinn Féin has nominated Mick Nugent to fill the vacancy left on Cork City Council by the election of Jonathan O’Brien as TD. The nomination will go before next Monday’s council meeting for approval.

A life-long republican, Mick Nugent is chair of the Cork Comhairle Ceanntair of Sinn Féin and worked as Jonathan O’Brien’s campaign manager in his successful general election campaign. He was selected unanimously as the party’s choice for co-option at a convention of members from the city’s Northside earlier this week.

 

 

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