Thursday, 14th February 2013
The Government has committed to an investment in Cork of more than €8.3 million to improve the availability of sustainable transport across the city.  The areas to benefit include Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Douglas, Passage West and across all areas of the city.

The percentage of commuters in Cork who use public transport and bicycles is very low.  The only way we can ever increase the use of sustainable transport is to make it accessible when and where people need it.  This funding will make it easier for people to use sustainable transport, improving the walking, cycling and public transport experience across the city.

This funding will provide footpaths and crossings at Cooney’s Lane, Cogan’s Corner and at schools in Crosshaven and Passage West.  In Douglas funding is being provided to advance the Land Use & Transportation Study which aims to improve walking, cycle and public transport facilities.  Importantly the final section of a bus priority project on Maryborough Hill is being funded by this announcement.

In the South East of the city funding has been provided for the completion of pedestrian and cycle facilities on Boreenmanna Road.  At Dennehy’s Cross the operation of the junction will be improved with changes to the traffic signals and adjustments to the road alignment.

All of these projects are at different phases of development, some have been completed and others have not yet begun.  I hope that the effect of these initiatives will be to improve the operation of traffic junctions, making it easier for all road users across the city.

Posted under Carrigaline, Cork City, Douglas, National Work, South Central, South East, South West, Transport

Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that he will contest the next General Election in the Cork South Central constituency.

“The Constituency Commission Report recommended significant changes to Cork South Central.  Since the publication of the report I have carefully considered its impact.  I can confirm that it is my intention to continue my on-going commitment to the people of Cork South Central and to contest the next General Election as a Fine Gael candidate in Cork South Central constituency.

“In seventeen months as a TD, and as chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, I have worked on important local and national issues.  I have led the Committee’s work on alcohol misuse and on the early stages of developing legislation to put child protection guidelines on a statutory footing.  I will continue to work on local and national issues in the interests of the people of Cork South Central and the wider public.

“At the 2011 General Election, Fine Gael won two of the first four seats in Cork South Central.  I believe that the delivery of commitments in our Programme for Government and our strong team in Cork South Central will ensure that we retain two seats in the constituency at the next General Election.

“While the changes set out in the Commission’s report make it more difficult for candidates, it is a sign that our Government is delivering on political reform. When implemented, the changes of the Constituency Commission will deliver on a commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce the number of TDs.  This is just one element of a series of reform measures which will also see the number of local authorities reduced across the country and a referendum being put to the electorate on the future of the Seanad.”

Posted under Carrigaline, Cork City, Douglas, Politics, South Central, South East, South West

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton, that 14 new jobs are being created in financial services software company, Nomoseire, in Bishopstown.

“I am delighted to hear that Nomoseire, an indigenous start-up which enables financial institutions with large capital flows to be compliant with international financial standards, will be creating 14 new jobs at its offices in Bishopstown.

“Today’s announcement is part of an overall creation of 911 jobs in 53 Government-supported start-up companies, through Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up programme. This programme aims to work with entrepreneurs who have an innovative idea that will create much needed jobs in this country and have the potential to export their products and services abroad.

“Creating jobs is this Government’s number one priority. As well driving foreign direct investment into the country, we are also placing a huge emphasis on growing the indigenous sector which will match the level of success of big international companies that have set up in Ireland.

“Since coming into office last year, this Government has introduced a wide range of stimulus measures aimed at supporting indigenous companies to succeed in export markets. These include, establishing a new potential exporters division in Enterprise Ireland to support exporters, monitoring support programmes to help companies improve their performance, and new funding mechanisms such as the credit guarantee scheme and the microfinance fund which will provide over €800 million of new funds for Irish businesses.

“I would like to thank Minister Bruton and Enterprise Ireland for the support all of the support they have given Nomoseire.”

Posted under Cork City, Economic, Employment, South West