Local News
Management of Atlantic Mackeral Stock – Sanctions on Iceland + Faroe Islands
The mackerel fishery is worth €125 million in a €1 billion fishing industry. It is a cause of huge concern for the present industry and, if it continues, the danger exists that the sustainable mackerel stock will be wiped out in the north-east Atlantic because of overfishing by these two nations. The breach of the fisheries agreements may cost the Irish fishing industry between €10 million and €15 million in potential TAC adjustments. Abusing the quotas in this way by breaking all international agreements on mackerel quotas can be regarded only as modern day piracy.
N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Interchanges Upgrade – Progress Update
Traffic management arrangements currently in place are working well and the works are being progressed with little or no disruption to commuting traffic. A night time closure of the western section of the circulating carriageway at Bandon Road Roundabout will take place from 11p.m. on Wednesday 7 th March, 2012. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate the removal of the safety netting which was installed under the new bridge while works on the bridge deck itself were being progressed. As the bridge deck has now been completed the safety netting is no longer required. The proposed diversion route is via the Curraheen Interchange and the works should be completed by approximately 4a.m. on the morning of Thursday 8th March, 2012 and will certainly be complete before 7a.m. to ensure that there is no disruption to rush hour traffic.
€5 million provided to support the creation and development of Agri-Food enterprises in Rural Ireland – Hogan
Creating 200 jobs directly and supporting jobs indirectly
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government announced today (6th March, 2012) that €5 million in funding will be provided in 2012/2013 to support the creation and development of Agri-Food enterprises in rural Ireland. Based on recent research conducted by the Local Development sector this funding has the potential to create more than 200 jobs directly as well as sustaining a number of jobs currently available in the sector.
HSE arranges healthcare equipment recycling collection day in West Cork – Thursday 22nd March 2012
HSE arranges healthcare equipment recycling collection day in West Cork – Thursday 22nd March 2012
The HSE South is requesting assistance from people throughout West Cork to return any healthcare equipment issued by the HSE which they no longer need or use.
A special healthcare equipment collection day has been arranged for Thursday 22nd March 2012 where people can return any healthcare equipment previously issued by the HSE which is no longer required by the individual for whom it was prescribed. This will enable the HSE to clean, recycle and reissue equipment to other patients who may have an assessed clinical need for it.