Jim Daly

Insurance “solidarity levy” needed for flooded homeowners

May 10, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Flooding in Clonakilty. Pic: West Cork Times

FINE Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly is calling on the Government to work with the insurance industry to establish a “solidarity insurance flood fund” which could meet the needs of home owners who cannot obtain insurance on their property as a result of having claimed for flood damage in the past.

Deputy Daly will be meeting with the CEO of the Irish Insurance Federation, Kevin Thompson, next week to discuss this proposal and to seek support from the Federation.

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Filed Under: Bandon, Clonakilty, Education, News, Skibbereen Tagged With: flooding, insurance, Jim Daly, solidarity levy, West Cork

Fantasy Economics

April 29, 2013 By Letters 1 Comment

So Jim Daly believes Sinn Féin’s economic policies are ‘based on pure fantasy’, and that the party is promoting ‘half-baked, back-of-the-envelope economic proposals’.

We have heard this rhetoric repeated so often by our media and politicians in relation to Sinn Féin’s economic proposals, it has almost become accepted truth – unless you look at the real facts of course. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Letters Tagged With: economics, Jim Daly, letters, opinion, Sinn Féin, West Cork

Sinn Féin “talking rubbish” on public sector savings claims TD

April 25, 2013 By Editor 1 Comment

Jim Daly TD

FINE Gael Cork South West TD Jim Daly, has accused Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of “talking rubbish” about possible savings in the public sector.

Deputy Daly was speaking after Deputy Mac Lochlainn claimed that capping public sector salaries at €100,000 would save €165 million.

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Filed Under: Clonakilty Notes, Politics Tagged With: Jim Daly, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, public sector savings, Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil mortgage resolution office proposal is “hare-brained” says TD

April 5, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Jim Daly TD

FINE Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly has slammed what he called the opportunistic and populist approach taken by Fianna Fáil in proposing an independent Mortgage Resolution Office to act as an arbiter between banks and borrowers in coming to mortgage and debt resolution agreements.

“The showboating from Fianna Fáil in proposing that an appeal board should decide what amount of money banks should be repaid from distressed borrowers who cannot meet outstanding loans is unrealistic, unviable and a potentially toxic idea.

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Filed Under: Clonakilty Notes, Politics Tagged With: Fianna Fáil, Jim Daly, mortgage resolution office, proposal, West Cork

Lack of answers from RSA on driving licence photos “infuriates” Government TD

March 28, 2013 By Editor 5 Comments

Jim Daly TD

A FINE Gael TD has expressed his frustration and disappointment at the failure to get answers in the Dáil regarding the refusal of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to accept photographic ID from local suppliers for issuing the new Plastic Card Driving licences.

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Filed Under: Clonakilty Notes, Motors, News Tagged With: driving licence, Jim Daly, pharmacists, photos, Road Safety Authority, RSA, West Cork

Self-assessment of property tax should take account of flooding

February 21, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Flooding in Clonakilty. Pic: West Cork Times

FINE Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly, has welcomed confirmation that homeowners who are living in flood areas should take account of the fact when filing a tax return for the property tax.

Now we have to fill our own potholes!

February 18, 2013 By Editor 1 Comment

Cllr McCarthy attending potholes in Bandon. Pic: Denis Boyle

A NEW Government pilot scheme which asks local communities to stump-up up to half the cost of repairs and improvements for regional and local roads has come in for criticism in West Cork.

The Pilot Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) asks for contributions from communities of 20% to 50% of the total cost, in monetary terms or in kind, by supplying labour or machinery directly for repairs to potholes and road strengthening works, the removal of grass verges or banks and the opening of backshores and other works.

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Filed Under: Bandon, News Tagged With: Bandon, Jim Daly, Pilot Community Involvement Scheme, pot holes, Rachel McCarthy, West Cork

More pharma jobs coming to Kinsale

January 29, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

Imstec is setting up a new base in Kinsale.

KINSALE is set to benefit from 35 new high-quality jobs with the announcement that German pharmaceutical solutions manufacturer IMSTec is to set up a service support and R&D centre in the West Cork town.

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Filed Under: Business Green / Smart economy, Kinsale, News Tagged With: IMSTec, Jim Daly, jobs, Kinsale, pharmaceutical solutions, West Cork

€200,000 funding for state-of-the-art Ballineen / Enniskeane playground

January 25, 2013 By Editor Leave a Comment

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...]