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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 [...]

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 [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed confirmation that progress is being made on fibre optic infrastructural projects in West Cork. Deputy McCarthy said: “Last week I raised this issue with the Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte in the Dáil during a Topical Issues debate and he confirmed to me that there has been notable progress in terms of the Kinsale and Dunmanway Metropolitan Area Networks, or MANs. [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed confirmation that Minister Phil Hogan has approved funding which will see the Bandon Sewerage Scheme project progress significantly. Deputy McCarthy said: “I was informed by Minister Hogan today that he has approved the necessary funding to allow Cork County Council accept the tender for the Bandon Sewerage Scheme Stage 2 – Network Contract. It means that Cork County Council can now [...]

Labour T.D., for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister Phil Hogan, which confirms that the septic tank charge will be €5 for people who register within the first three months of the scheme going live, and not the €50 charge initially mooted. “This is a significant development which will calm many fears of septic tank owners in rural communities the length and breadth of Ireland. The [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed confirmation that over 12,000 farmers in Cork have received their Single Farm Payments (SFPs) for 2011. McCarthy said: “I welcome the news that 12,553 farmers based in Cork have received their SFPs for last year, with total payments for the county reaching just over €166.5 million. This computes to over 98% of all Cork farmers, while 246 are still awaiting payment. [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed the news that more than €45 million will be made available to Cork County Council in road allocation grants this year. A further €400,000 will go to Clonakilty and Kinsale Town Councils for road works. “This is an extremely welcome tranche of funding which covers both substantive capital works and the restoration of roads across West Cork this year. It sees [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has confirmed that Cork County Council will repair lighting in Dun Orga estate in Dunmanway. “I am pleased to have been informed that the council have agreed to fix the lighting within Dun Orga estate following enquiries I have been making on behalfs of concerned residents there in recent weeks. On Monday it was confirmed to me that monies have been allocated from [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed the announcement that Cork County Council has this week approved around €50,000 worth of amenity grants for local groups. “I am pleased to see that many local clubs, societies and committees have been approved their amenity grant funding from the council this year. The money will go some way towards assisting these groups in their day-to-day duties which will in turn [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has warmly welcomed the successful outcome of the fisheries talks in Brussels, stating that it will create many jobs in coastal communities around Ireland. Deputy McCarthy says: “News that there are to be increased fish quotas for Celtic sea herring, tuna, boarfish and haddock is extremely positive because it will revitalise fishing activity in coastal communities all around the country including Cork South-West. [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed the 2012 school building plan published by the Department of Education today which confirms that building on a new school for Gaelscoil Cloich na Chaoilte will get underway this year. The school is one of 26 new schools at primary level which Education Minister Ruairi Quinn announced will go into construction in 2012. He also confirmed that work will begin on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A short clip of Michael’s contribution in the Dáil earlier this week in which he called on the Health Minister to reverse the decision to end 24-hour ambulance cover in Skibbereen.  

Labour TD for Cork South-West has urged Minister for Health James Reilly to intervene in HSE plans to withdraw 24-hour ambulance cover from Skibbereen. Raising the issue in the Dáil with Minister for Health James Reilly this evening, Deputy McCarthy said: “Plans to remove ambulance cover from Skibbereen between 8pm and 8am, and to replace it with a rapid response car, are a source of considerable distress to the people [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed that Clonakilty Town Council has been sanctioned €18, 149 to assist in the operation of the MUGA (multi-use games area). The announcement was made by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring. Capital funding of €441,223 was confirmed for a total of nine local authority-backed sports projects across the country, and it follows on from [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has urged people who are not registered to vote to sign up to the Supplementary Register, in advance of the Presidential election next month. “With the Presidential election and two key referenda fast approaching, many people might be wondering how they get on the electoral register to vote. It is important that they know the Supplementary Register is now open and that local [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has called on Cork County Council to erect signs in the local graveyards warning against the incidence of dog-littering. “The problem of dog littering in local graveyards has been brought to my attention by a number of local people in recent weeks. Many are concerned at the increasing incidence of dog foul in two graveyards in particular – St. Finbar’s and St. Joseph’s [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that work is progressing on the site of the Dunmanway Waste Water Treatment Plant. “I recently sought an update on the project from Cork County Council and they subsequently confirmed to me that works are progressing well on the site. It was also confirmed that EPS were awarded the contract for the upgrading and operating of the plant at the [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister of State Michael Ring that he is allocating a total of €112, 489 to local sports projects in the West Cork area. The money will be used to fund outdoor gym equipment at Beicin Walk, Bantry (€13,884); Glasslin Park, Bandon (€15,517); Meenvane Walk, Schull (€13,884) and at Tonafora, Dunmanway (€13,884). A further €55, 320 will go towards [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has welcomed an announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar that he has allocated an extra €161,694 to Cork County Council to help with road maintenance during the winter months. “I welcome this move by Minister Varadkar as a positive and timely step as we approach the winter months, when many people may be beginning to worry about impending cold [...]

Issued : Thursday 8 September, 2011 Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has been assured by the Road Safety Authority that there are no plans to close the Skibbereen Driving Test Centre. “Following local reports that the Skibbereen Driving Test Centre is facing closure, I immediately contacted the RSA and sought assurances from them that there were no plans afoot to shut the facility. “I have spoken with the [...]

Labour TD for Cork South-West Michael McCarthy has said that the retention of services at Bantry Hospital is critical given the remoteness of the facility. Deputy McCarthy said: “There is no need for alarm, but there is a need for clarity around the issue. “I have requested a meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss the Bantry Hospital issue in light of what happened in Roscommon. This exchange, in [...]

Minister officially opens Constituency Office   Minister of State Kathleen Lynch officially opened my constituency office on Monday June 27th. I was delighted that Minister Lynch took time out of her busy schedule to formally declare the office open, which is located in the Market Square in Dunmanway, open. I was also delighted to see so many friends and supporters turn out for the event. Former TD Billy Murphy and [...]