Carrigdhoun 30/07/2007

Cllr. Marcia D’Alton writes …

Public meeting with ECAD

On Thursday 19th July, Passage West Town Council invited ECAD (East Cork Area Development) to host a public meeting to impart information in relation to funding opportunities under the LEADER and the Local Development Social Inclusion Programmes.  ECAD is the umbrella organisation for distribution of funds from both programmes in this area of County Cork.  Over 20 representatives of community, development and sporting groups in Passage West and Monsktown attended at the Passage West Soccer Club to see how the available funding could potentially serve their needs…

Carrigdhoun 23/07/2007

Cllr. Marcia D’Alton writes …

ECAD meeting in Passage West

On Thursday evening last, ECAD (East Cork Area Development) held a public meeting in Passage West to explain funding opportunities for groups and organisations in the Passage West and Monkstown area.  Hosted by Suzanne Kearney of ECAD and assisted by Bill Thorne of Exodia Consultants, attendees representing all interest groups in the towns understood €425 million to be available nationally through the LEADER and the Local Development Social  Inclusion Programme over the next six years…

Carrigdhoun 09/07/2007

Cllr. Marcia D’Alton writes …

Port of Cork plans to move all port operations to Ringaskiddy

On Thursday, 21st June, the Port of Cork hosted an open day at the Ferry Terminal, Ringaskiddy, where the public had a final opportunity to view and comment on the Port’s proposals for development of its facilities at Ringaskiddy before the plans are submitted to the planning authority for approval. The Port of Cork has been preparing this move of all its operations to the Lower Harbour for the past five years and more…