Government should not assume apathy means indifference

June 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ted Tynan

Ted Tynan

CORK Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the government and others on the Yes side in the EU fiscal treaty would be making a huge mistake if they assumed that the poor turnout in the referendum meant people were indifferent to austerity and mass unemployment.

Cllr Tynan said that the Northside of the city had delivered a massive rejection of the government’s policies which was only hidden because rural votes in the North Central constituency had masked the true scale of public anger.

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Shandon to become the “jewel in Cork’s crown”

June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

WITH the official opening of the Dr Mary Aherne Park, the second public park in Shandon, Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn has said that Shandon is “finally getting what it deserves”.

“We have spent €6 million since 2000 on a renewal of streetscape and now with two public parks things are going well in the heart of the north side, but what is becoming more evident is the interest of our new City Manager, Tim Lucey, in developing tourism on the north side of Cork which would be of great benefit to the City.

“Shandon has been pinpointed as the jewel in Cork’s crown.

 

 

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Progress on north side projects

March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Significant progress has been made on securing the green light for a major traffic calming scheme proposed for Sun Valley Drive as well as well as smaller works for St Rita’s Avenue.

The news came following a recent local ward meeting according to local Fine Gael councillor Patricia Gosch.

“Both of these locations have seen fatalities in the past. The Sunvalley Drive scheme is progressing well. Due to its large scale it will require very significant funding and will in reality have to be regarded as a separate, major infrastructure project.

 

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Upgrading water supply a north side priority

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

REACTING to the City Manager’s report on the severe weather crisis, Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan O’Brien has said upgrading the water supply to the north side must now become a priority.

Cllr O’Brien said, “There is much to commend in the response of the council to the severe weather crisis that affected the city through December and into the New Year. In particular, the council staff who put in long hours over the Christmas period gritting roads and working to fix broken pipes deserve to be congratulated.

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Now it’s official, north side “left with nothing”

December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Bernard Allen

THE capital spending plans outlined in Budget 2011 have finally confirmed that Cork’s north side will not see any of the badly needed local infrastructure projects for many years according to local Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen.

“Despite lots of blather, re-hashed announcements and contradictions from local Government TDs, Budget 2011 confirms once and for all that there will be no North Ring Road, no commuter rail and no M20 for many, many years,” said Deputy Allen.

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Regeneration of north side areas must continue

October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Glen

The Glen

FINE Gael TD for Cork North Central, Bernard Allen has urged the government to continue to make funding available for the regeneration of housing estates on the north side of the city.

Deputy Allen made the comments following the official opening by the Lord Mayor of Cork of the latest phase of the Knocknaheeny regeneration scheme and the sod turning of the phase 2 of the Glen regeneration scheme.

Deputy Allen said, “I welcome the continued progress being made with these regeneration projects which will have a major impact on the physical environment in both Knocknaheeny and The Glen.

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North side needs a fair deal

March 11, 2010 By 6 Comments

North CathedralCOUNCILLOR Kenneth O’Flynn has called on the Minister for Health to give a guarantee that following the transfer of services from St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital to the Cork University Hospital, the site at Gurranabraher will not be left unused.

“I have asked Minister Harney to guarantee that the hospital in Gurranabraher will not be left idle and that it will continued to have a purpose and serve the people of the City.

“What I have suggested is that the hospital be transformed into an accident and emergency unit, which would specialise in the care of stroke victims and those who have suffered heart attacks.

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Bus campaign breakthrough

March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

buseireann_vwl175SOCIALIST Party councillor Mick Barry has given a cautious welcome to news that Bus Éireann have tabled proposals to continue running bus services through both The Glen and Dublin Hill’s Glenthorn Estate. It is understood that Bus Éireann are now proposing to run the 5a through the two estates.

Cllr Barry said, “While this news will be welcomed in both communities, celebration should be put on hold until such time as negotiations between Bus Éireann and bus worker unions are complete and the news is both final and official.

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