Sun, 04 Jul, 2021 - 08:30 Elderly people shouldn’t have to wait years : Almost 800 Cork households waiting on Warmer Home Scheme works
The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.
Roisin Burke
A total of 782 Cork households are still waiting on Warmer Home Scheme works and Cork County Council are asking for additional resources to be allocated to reduce the waiting list and waiting times.
The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty.
Garda station in Cork town could be manned by civilian staff
Chief Supt McPolin said the new civilian manned stations were something they were looking at for Carrigaline and other such stations.
Roisin Burke
CARRIGALINE Garda Station could be manned by civilian staff during business hours by the end of the year, Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin has said.
At the moment the station is open “when staffing allows” and it is serviced by Togher Garda Station.
Chief Supt McPolin said that the Gardaí have full-time resources allocated to it at present.
“We do our best to have the station open on a daily basis but it is not possible to have it open 365 days of the year, unfortunately. I would prefer to have guards out in the town and in the area, patrolling and providing a service.”
Ringaskiddy needs emergency plan after major blaze a wake-up call
Concerns raised at Cork County Council that more needs to be done to make it safer for residents and improve communication during serious incidents
The terrifying weekend fire at Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth, Co Cork. Picture Denis Minihane.
Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 - 10:33
Sean O’Riordan A new emergency plan could be developed for a community in Cork Harbour following a major fire in the area last Saturday.
Standing orders were suspended at a Cork County Council meeting today to discuss the fallout from the fire at the R&H Hall facility at Ringaskiddy, amid concerns that more needs to be done to make it safer for residents living in what is basically a cul-de-sac.