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Tourism

Youghal harbour Eight new moorings have been installed in Youghal harbour by Cork County Council for visiting boats which will enhance tourism in the town. Cork County Council has secured…

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Infrastructure

Funding for Local and Regional Roads Cork County Council will receive a total of €36,049,508 to maintain, develop and improve local and regional roads in Cork County. This funding is…

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Local Community

Funding of €123,500 available rural development projects in Cork East Funding of €83,500 has been allocated to initiatives in East and North Cork under the CLAR programme and €40,000 under…

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Schools and Education

Digital Strategy ICT Infrastructure Grant for the 2016/2017 academic year Fine Gael’s education strategy sets out a clear vision to fulfil the potential of digital technologies to transform the learning…

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Enterprise and Employment

Unemployment rates There has been a significant drop in the number of people signing on the Live Register.  Below are the figures for the number of people signing on the live…

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Irish Refugee Protection Programme

We are committed to taking in 4,000 people under the September 2015 Government decision establishing the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. 2,622 people are to be taken in under the EU…

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Gambling Legislation

I am pursuing the publishing of legislation at the earliest opportunity which will overhaul the current laws relating to gambling. The only exception to this will be the legislation dealing…

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Juvenile Justice

The Irish Youth Justice Service responsibilities are managed and staffed by officials from my Department in the Youth Crime Policy and Programmes Division and also by the Department of Children…

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Reception and Integration Agency

The McMahon report on the Protection Process, including Direct Provision was published in 2015 and is the key driver of change. The Report of the Public Service Petitions and Oversight…

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Gender Equality and Migrant Integration Strategy

On the 22nd of September 2016, I launched the call for proposals for migrant integration and gender equality projects.  This is a very significant funding package with a total of…

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Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy

Phase 3 of the comprehensive consultation process in relation to the development of a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy for 2016 – 2020 is being concluded.  Part of…

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National Women’s Strategy

A new National Women’s Strategy is currently being developed. The development of this strategy is being informed by a broad consultation process, including regional meetings and an opportunity to make…

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