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Donal O’Rourke
At a time when we should be rebuilding the domestic economy, the Government has increased VAT to 23%, the fifth highest rate in the European Union.
Small family businesses and retailers, which the Government promised to support by amending commercial rates, are on their knees. Nothing has been done and the opportunity has been wasted.
Cork County Council has written off more than €15 million. Pic: Google
TOWN councils in West Cork have written off tens of thousands of euro of commercial rates as bad debts in recent years as the recession has savaged many small and medium sized businesses.
From 2007 to 2009 Clonakilty Town Council has written off almost €80,000, Macroom in the same period wrote off more than €60,000 and Skibbereen gave up on a staggering €413,000 in commercial rates.
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
THE people of Clonakilty, Rossmore and surrounding areas turned out in force on Sunday to welcome home the members of the Kilmeen Drama Group who scored an historic third victory in a row at the All … [More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
Americans love to eat, So do I, but what is it what makes their food so tasty ? First I need to … [Read More...]
TOM and Ross Keogh, of Keogh’s Farm, was joined by latest flavour collaborators Aileen and Michael … [Read More...]
A FINE Gael TD has expressed his frustration and disappointment at the failure to get answers in the … [Read More...]
?A safety initiative entitled “Light Up” will take place nationally on Wednesday 20th and … [Read More...]
FIANNA Fáil has today published legislation which … [Read More...]
WELL known Marine Correspondent Tom MacSweeney … [Read More...]
CHRIST Church, Kilfaughnabeg, Glandore was consecrated on the 12th September, 1861 and since then … [Read More...]
SESKIN Montessori Children with parents and teachers Miss Mary, Miss Margaret and Miss Linda … [Read More...]
RECENTLY West Cork Citizens Information Service has noted an increase in queries from the public in … [Read More...]
AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning … [Read More...]
SECONDARY school students are on a mission to … [Read More...]
JOIN The Bere Island Heritage Centre and the World … [Read More...]
THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
