Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has described as ‘staggering’ the revelation that two developers are being paid €200,000 a year by the National Asset Management Agency. The development was revealed at this morning’s Public Accounts Committee during which Deputy McCarthy questioned the CEO and the Chairman of the Agency over the amount being paid to developers on a yearly basis. During the exchange it was revealed that over [...]
Michael speaking in the Dáil on State Assets
Michael’s recent speech in the Dáil on realising the value of State Assets.
McCarthy welcomes €30,000 for Leap footpath repairs
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed the announcement that €30,000 is being allocated towards footpath repairs and associated works in Leap. “This funding will make possible the construction of 250 linear metres of new footpaths in Leap Village with associated civil works. It is being made available through the sustainable travel project under the Jobs Initiative, and is part of a €10 million funding round for local [...]
Michael speaking about the Community & Voluntary sector
A short clip of Michael’s speech in the Dáil last week on a Sinn Féin motion about the Community & Voluntary sector
Constitutional amendment will empower Oireachtas to conduct meaningful investigations
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed the publication of the Oireachtas Investigations Bill, stating that it will increase transparency and public confidence in the parliamentary process. “At present Ireland is the only national parliament in the EU that does not have the power to conduct full inquiries. This resulted out of the 2002 Abbeylara judgment in the Supreme Court, and is the reason why to date we [...]
McCarthy calls for traffic-calming measures at Ballincarriga junction
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has called on Cork County Council to provide traffic-calming measures at a junction in Ballincarriga which he says is extremely dangerous. “The junction at the Manch Creamery in Ballincarriga is posing a multitude of problems for road-users as it lacks both a ‘Stop’ sign and white markings. These are basic provisions but their absence is causing some havoc. I fear that if the [...]