Labour TD from Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has said that major plans to integrate rural transport services will benefit many lives in West Cork. “This is a very good news story for rural communities across West Cork. The problem of rural isolation is a very real one for many people, and access to transport is a major component of this. The new plans will see a more focused and co-ordinated [...]
New cargo service for islanders will reduce living costs – McCarthy
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has said that a new heavy cargo service for the four islands in West Cork will substantially improve the lifestyles of local islanders by reducing costs. Deputy McCarthy said: “This new service has been made possible by a Government-sanctioned grant and it will ensure that people living on Cape Clear, Sherkin Island, Hare Island and Long Island have a reliable cargo service from [...]
McCarthy welcomes 200 jobs in Kinsale Eli Lilly facility
Labour T.D., for Cork South-West, Michael McCarthy has warmly welcomed an announcement this morning, that pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly is to invest €330 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Kinsale, in a move that will create 200 permanent jobs. “This is a highly significant investment by Eli Lilly in its existing Kinsale operation, which will see the creation of 200 permanent, highly-skilled jobs and a further 300 construction jobs [...]
€6.25m allocated to Cork for Housing Adaptation Scheme – McCarthy
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed today’s confirmation that County Cork is to receive €6.25 million this year under the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability. Deputy McCarthy said: “This is a very substantial tranche of funding which has been approved by my colleague, Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan, and which will lead to a significant improvment the living standards of [...]
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McCarthy welcomes €2.6 million for West Cork harbours
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed confirmation that over €2.6 million is being allocated to harbours across West Cork this year to fund essential remedial works. Deputy McCarthy said: “Today’s announcement by Minister Leo Varadkar will see the Baltimore and Skibbereen harbour, and the Kinsale harbour, each receive €1.25 million to fund essential works such as the completion of a slipway. The board of Bantry Bay harbour [...]
McCarthy welcomes progress on Kinsale schools merger plan
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed notification from the Department of Education of plans to provide a new 16-classroom school building for the proposed amalgamation of St Joseph’s National School and St John’s National School in Kinsale. “The demolition of the existing buildings, and new building to accommodate the amalgamated school, will provide state of the art accommodation for the pupils of both schools, and will serve [...]
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McCarthy says uptake on ICT conversion courses healthy
Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has said that figures which show a healthy uptake of the new ICT skills conversion programmes are encouraging, but urged that greater public awareness of the scheme may be necessary. Deputy McCarthy said: “I recently tabled a Parliamentary Question which showed that out of the 768 places available for the recently-announced ICT skills conversion courses in colleges nationwide, 422 applications have been received [...]
