Person: Ronan MacKernan

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Council hoping for State funds to enable access to development land in Carrigtwohill and Water Rock

Cork County Council hopes to secure advance funding from the Department of Environment to build new roads and bridges which will open up two adjoining sites in East Cork for major development.

An empty gesture on behalf of women

Given the conservative utterances from Fine Gael TDs in recent times, such as Michelle Mulherin and Lucinda Creighton, it is clear that a more right-wing element is emerging in the party similar to the GOP in the US.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012

Panacea for all our ills

IF alcohol is as serious a problem in Ireland as many suggest, then surely there is only one proper solution. Slash public sector pay.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011

Timely refreshment, but at what cost?

IT was with great interest that I read B. Lewis’s letter (April 21) regarding subsidised local authority canteens.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2011

Flying chance

EUROPEAN air traffic control was plunged into chaos by volcanic ash clouds from Iceland. Does this mean airlines will now be demanding compensation as a result of Iceland’s failure to regulate volcanic activity in its territory?

Sat, 17 Apr, 2010

Telling the ESB

IN light of the recent and ongoing flooding downstream of Parteen weir in Co Clare, is it unreasonable to suggest the ESB be added to the list of statutory consultants to be notified by planning authorities on receipt of a planning application.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2009

Public sector pay

AS a public sector employee, I wish to publicly state that I have no objection to the Government seeking a 5% reduction in public pay — provided of course they pay the 6% increase due to us under the National Pay Agreement first.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2009

Why pub children should be sent home to bed

ON a recent trip to the Algarve I ventured out to one of the ubiquitous Irish bars to watch the Ireland v Switzerland match.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2004