Sunday Night: On landing in Paris, I received word that my old friend and loyal supporter Jack Murphy from Inchigeela had passed away. Jack was one of the proudest Uibh Laoire men, and fiercest Fine Gaeler you were ever likely to meet ar dheis dé go raibh a anam. On a day of loss it […]
THE MINISTER’S JOURNAL 16/10/16 – 23/10/16 Read More »
Monday: It’s Budget week, and not having travelled this road before as a Minister, I am admittedly nervous as we depart Macroom early, Dublin bound. I phone Andrew Doyle (Minister of State) en route for a final run through of the agenda for the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Luxembourg where he is deputising
THE MINISTER’S JOURNAL 10/10/16 – 16/10/16 – BUDGET SPECIAL! Read More »
Monday: The Monday morning papers brought little in the way of joy following the British PM’s confirmation that she intends to press ahead with the invocation of Article 50 by the end of March. Notwithstanding all the work that has been carried out to date in my Department and across Government in preparation for this
THE MINISTER’S JOURNAL 03/10/16 – 09/10/16 Read More »
Since being appointed Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine on May 6th, I constantly find myself recounting details of my week to people I meet. It was put to me by one such individual (who I won’t name for their sake) that I should document my week in a blog, to provide an insight into
THE MINISTER’S JOURNAL 26/09/16 – 02/10/16 Read More »
Cork North West T.D. Michael Creed has today welcomed the inclusion of five schools from the Cork North West Constituency in the Summer Works scheme for 2016. Freemount Mixed National School, Scoil Abán Naofa, Baile Mhic Ire, Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste, Ballincollig, Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Mhuire Farran, and Freemount Mixed National School Charleville will all
CREED WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR CORK NORTH WEST SCHOOLS UNDER THE SUMMER WORKS SCHEME Read More »
Cork North West TD and Dáil candidate Michael Creed has this morning welcomed confirmation that the tender for the construction of the new Macroom Fire Station is to be issued next year. Commenting on the provision of funding for the project in the Fire Stations Capital project 2016-2020 Deputy Creed said: “This is a most
MACROOM FIRE STATION TO GO TO TENDER NEXT YEAR Read More »
Cork North West TD Michael Creed has warmly welcomed the inclusion of Macroom Community Hospital in the Department of Health’s Capital programme and the provision of €5.8 million toward the refurbishment of the facility. Commenting on the allocation Deputy Creed said: “I am extremely pleased that Macroom Community Hospital has been included for funding in
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR MACROOM HOSPITAL WITH €5.8 MILLION CAPITAL ALLOCATION Read More »
Cork North West TD Michael Creed has this morning welcomed the 2016 allocations to Cork County Council from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Commenting on the allocation Deputy Creed said: “Cork North West and in particular the Macroom area is the major beneficiary from next year’s allocations. 85% of the total spend in Cork County on National
MACROOM AREA RECEIVES 85% OF TOTAL CORK NATIONAL ROAD ALLOCATION FOR 2016 Read More »
Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Michael Creed has said that the Dairy Forum has led to the implementation by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney of a top up package of €1,350 for dairy farmers in Cork. “When I put forward the suggestion of the Dairy Forum it was my hope that its work
Dairy Forum delivers €1,350 top up for farmers before Christmas Read More »
Cork North West TD, Michael Creed has welcomed the announcement that The Minor Works Grant will issue to all primary schools in Cork North West, with permanent recognition, on November 20th. Commenting on the provision of €28 million nationally Deputy Creed said: “This grant will provide much needed investment in local schools who will be
MINOR WORKS SCHEME TO BE PAID TO CORK NORTH WEST SCHOOLS IN COMING WEEKS Read More »
