YOUNG West Cork couples trying to rebuild old houses belonging to their ancestors are being refused planning permission because they have a view of the sea, it was claimed yesterday.

FIANNA Fáil TD Denis O’Donovan has been caught unawares by a party colleague seeking to challenge him for the right to represent the party in the Cork South West constituency at the next general election.

CORK county manager Maurice Moloney has said that a Government embargo on creating jobs in the local authority is causing serious problems.