A committee member credited with exposing financial irregularities in Cork County VEC has asked the permanent head of the Department of Education to appoint an inspector to further investigate the education body.

THE man controversially voted onto a VEC board in place of a Church of Ireland representative has decided not to take up the job.

SCHOOLS in Cork may benefit from grants enabling them to harvest, store and use rainwater, thus dramatically cutting hefty bills they will have to pay for using the mains supply.

SCHOOLS in Cork may benefit from grants enabling them to harvest, store and use rainwater, thus dramatically cutting hefty bills they will have to pay for using the mains supply.