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Sinn Féin councillor Rachel McCarthy says the scheme amounts to communities having to fill their own potholes. Pic: Denis Boyle
MORE than €100,000 in funding for road maintenance via the Community Involvement Scheme has been announced for the next two years for West Cork.
THIS was the unanimous view that emerged at a recent meeting of Coppeen Community Council, with views expressed indicating widespread anger and frustration amongst rural community groups. [Read more...]
Noel Harrington TD
ENVIRONMENT Minister Phil Hogan has confirmed that €90 million funding is being released for the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.
The Leader programme is operated in West Cork by the West Cork Development Partnership supporting both voluntary and business enterprise projects in the area.
Pallas Pier, Ardgroom. Pic: Google
ALMOST a quarter of a million euro has been allocated to harbour projects and coastal development programmes in West Cork.
The funding has been made available under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme 2013.
Bandon Community Hospital. Pic: Google
Hospital facing closure unless funding found claim campaigners
CONCERNS are growing for the future viability of Bandon Community Hospital after the Government failed to guarantee its existence beyond the next three years.
Bantry Harbour. Pic: geograph.co.uk
HARBOURS across West Cork are set to benefit from more than €2,5 million in funding announced by the Department of Transport.
The €2,632,000 in funding which is being made available for the maintenance and upgrade of a number of Cork harbours, as part of the agreement which sees the ownership of such transferred to local authorities.
West Cork’s roads are at breaking point.
Irate motorists – “why are we paying road tax”
CORK County roads are set to benefit from €40 million under the 2013 local and regional roads fund, which has been announced by the Department of Transport, but the future is rough for West Cork roads, warns Dunmanway-based independent councillor Declan Hurley.
According to Cllr Hurley the allocation received for regional and local roads for 2013 is almost €46.5m and will be spent on the completion of specific projects and on routine improvements and restoration works, but this he says still falls “a long way short” of addressing the real scale of the disastrous road conditions around the county.
Declan Hurley
CORK County Council has awarded more than €75,000 to 55 community and voluntary groups throughout the West Cork area as part of its Amenity Grant Scheme 2012.
The grants range from €122 to €4,300 and assist funding groups such have been given to a variety of groups including Tidy Towns Committees, Resident Associations, GAA Clubs, Community Councils, Youth Clubs, Development Associations and many sporting organisations.
Jim Daly TD
A €200,000 grant is to be awarded to Ballineen and Enniskeane Development Association for the upgrade of a community and recreation area under the Rural Development Programme.
The entire project which will cost €267,000 will include the creation of a multi-sport court, children’s playground, adult fitness zone and upgraded parking facilities, at Ballineen/Enniskeane. [Read more...]
Pic: Geograph
TOWNS across West Cork are set to benefit from the €40 million road funding allocation for County Cork just announced for local and regional road works in 2013.
Among the projects to get fundung is the Dunmanway Relief Road project which recieves €125,000; while Kinsale and Clonakilty Town Councils each receive €161,000 and Skibbereen Town Council gets €115,000.
SONG writing legend Jimmy Crowley will share some of his secrets and tricks of the trade as he presents a key workshop at the 2013 West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry this July. A central figure … [More...]
by Marie Cahalane Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity … [More...]
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THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
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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...]
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