Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the measure announced in the pre-Christmas budget by Minister Michael Noonan that the Universal Social Charge (USC) is to be abolished for people who earn less than €10,000. Up to now the USC applied to people who earned €4,000 or more. “This will positively [...]

Cllr Kieran McCarthy 2012 Ward Funding Cllr. Kieran McCarthy is calling on any community groups in the south east ward of Cork City with an interest in sharing in his 2012 ward funding to apply for his funds. A total of E.8,000 is available to community groups through Cllr. Kieran McCarthy’s ward funds. Application should [...]

‘World Famous Footwear’ Official Opening Mahon Point Wednesday 26 October. Skechers is the iconic American lifestyle footwear brand and is now number 2 footwear brand in the highly competitive US market. Co-owners Paul Gallagher and Sunil Shah together with Store manager Paul Hogan and team officially opened the doors to their superb Skechers store on [...]

Cllr Kieran McCarthy Cork City Council Arts Grants 2012 Cork City Council invites applications for 2012 for the grants under the Arts Act from groups who contribute to the creative arts or culture of Cork City. Cork City Council launched their new Arts and Cultural Strategy 2011 -2015 earlier this year and these Arts Grants [...]

Cllr Kieran McCarthy:  Cork City Council aims to redevelop the Blackrock Harbour Area. The project consists of a large public open space, a park on the grounds of the former Ursuline Convent, a boardwalk linking Blackrock Harbour with Blackrock Castle, the widening of Convent Road and other related measures. Particulars of the proposal will be [...]