Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has warmly welcomed news that four festivals in West Cork will receive a total of €15,500 in Arts Council funding this year. Deputy McCarthy says: “This funding means that thousands of people across West Cork can continue to enjoy their favourite festivals and events showcasing the best of local talent. The festivals that will be funded include Clonakilty International Guitar Festival (€4,000); Engage [...]
Funding for West Cork festivals will help local economy – McCarthy
McCarthy welcomes over €670,000 of road maintenance funding for Cork
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has this morning welcomed the provision of more than €670,000 worth of road maintenance funding for Cork County Council.The funding is part of the first ever national ‘Community Involvement Scheme’ which will see residents in rural communities team up with the county council for road maintenance initiatives.The funding will be allocated over a two year period and is part of a national scheme [...]
McCarthy welcomes funding for Kilmeen NS
Labour TD for Cork South West Michael McCarthy has welcomed news today that the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has approved funding for the partial replacement of windows at Kilmeen NS in Rossmore, Clonakilty. “I am pleased to confirm that Minister Quinn has given the green light to fund these necessary works at Kilmeen NS. The windows are being replaced under the Emergency Works scheme which assists schools with urgent [...]