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TD Ambitious for , delivering in Government OCTOBER 2015

1300 Jobs Cork Airport LÉ James Joyce created every Secures First Commissioned week in 2015 Transatlantic p4 p2 Routes p2

• N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy • Dunkettle interchange • N22 Macroom to CORK PRIORITISED Ballyvourney Scheme • Major Flood Defence Scheme • Events Centre € • Pairc Uí Chaoimh • IMERC 650M FOR PROJECTS • Haulbowline • Mallow relief road

overnment announced fund- estown, Douglas, Grange Frank- spond. Cork’s new flood defence will be funded in the new capital Ging for spending on key field, Macroom and Mallow, the scheme will be managed by the plan. While €60m has been con- Capital Projects and Cork was a funding announced for major road OPW and will be the largest ever firmed for the clean-up on Haul- clear winner receiving more than projects, including the Dunkettle flood relief project in the country bowline Island, an estimated €25m €650m for projects throughout interchange and N28, will come as once completed. There is a clear will be made available to support the City & County. very welcome news. These are pro- commitment to beginning work IMERC projects in the lifetime of It is crucial that investment in jects that were overlooked during in 2016. the next Government. our infrastructure is given prior- the boom times, but they are now As expected the Government’s A hugely important element ity in Cork so we can continue being prioritised by this Govern- commitment of €30m for the of the Capital Project announce- to grow economic opportunities ment. The scale of the funding an- building of a new Pairc Uí Chao- ments are the jobs that will be cre- and jobs. This announcement is nounced is a reflection of the am- imh and €12m for the city’s Events ated by these large infrastructure evidence of this Government’s de- bition for growth and investment Centre are also confirmed. projects - 45,000 nationally in termination to build the necessary in the Cork area. In the report published, the total. With the number and scale infrastructure in Cork –making it Homes and businesses in Cork Government has singled out the of projects in Cork there will be a a significant alternative to Dublin have suffered losses far too often Irish Marine Energy Resource significant jobs boost for the con- for economic growth and job crea- due to floods. The funding -an Cluster (IMERC) in Cork Har- struction industry and related in- tion. nounced for the Major Flood bour for special mention. Detailed dustries as a result. For people living in commuter Defence Scheme confirms this proposals for a number of innova- towns such as Carrigaline, Roch- Government’s commitment to re- tive projects are being finalised and

Simon Coveney TD, Main St, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. T: 021 4374200 E: [email protected] t @simoncoveney f /simoncoveney NEWS OCTOBER 2015 1,300 JOBS CREATED EVERY WEEK IN 2015

o date 1,300 jobs a week have been cre- with a continuing marked decline in unem- Tated in 2015. In total this Government ployment. It is clear that Ireland is now reap- has delivered more than 125,000 jobs since ing the employment benefits of the careful the launch of Action Plan for Jobs in 2012 management of the economy since 2011. and the latest figures from the Central Statis- We are moving in the right direction, but tics Office (CSO) show that unemployment any momentum gained can be easily lost by is at a six-year low of 9.5%. a change of focus or a change in policy. These figures show very strong job growth,

QUINLAN’S SEAFOOD UNITED TECHNOLOGIES 80 JOBS CREATED AT CREATES 120 NEW JOBS. APC CREATES 50 JOBS IN RESEARCH CENTRE NEW DEPUY FACILITY IN It is particularly important to see CORK CREATES 25 JOBS IN RINGASKIDDY family-owned small and medium I announced the creation of 50 new I was delighted to officially open the enterprises now starting to expand jobs at APC, the national centre for CORK new €53.2 million manufacturing and create jobs, so I was happy to excellence in food and medicine United Technologies Research plant at DePuy Synthes in June. announce 120 new jobs at Quinlan’s research in Cork. These 50 jobs come Centre (UTRC), the research The opening of the new facility Seafood thanks to a major expan­ on top of the 90 existing positions and innovation arm of United at the plant, which manufactures sion of their restaurant chain. New in the APC. Government policy Technologies Corp, in expanding orthopaedic products, has created CSO figures show that Irish emi­ is directed at funding research and its Irish facility to include aerospace an additional 80 new jobs to the gration continues to fall – but we development to create high-tech research. The expansion will create estimated 800 positions already at need businesses, like Quinlan’s, to job opportunities such as these and 25 highly skilled roles in Cork and is the site in Ringaskiddy. continue to expand because this APC is to be commended for the a clear demonstration of the region’s is where we are going to create the fact that it is now providing direct ability to provide a highly skilled much-needed jobs for our young employment for 140 researchers. workforce for this type of activity. people. CORK AIRPORT SECURES CORK EVENT CENTRE have stated from the outset that the €150m Brewery FIRST TRANSATLANTIC IQuarter regeneration project would be up and running by the autumn, and I maintain that is still going to be the case. Commercial discussions be­tween BAM and Live Na- ROUTES tion are ongoing. Government is investing €20 million of public money in this project – there are very few projects ork Airport has secured its first ever wants to continue to develop more ser- in the country getting that kind of funding. I think we’ll scheduled transatlantic service. Nor- vices out of Cork Airport. And CityJet C see this project start in the next couple of months. wegian Air International (NAI) has con- announced a new route from Cork that firmed that that it plans to operate a di- will service London City Airport in Sep- rect Cork-Boston service from next May tember. with 4-5 flights per week. The airline also Cork Airport is once again seeing announced plans for an additional trans- strong passenger growth which is due to atlantic route servicing Cork-New York the number of new routes added in recent in 2017, and a Cork-Barcelona service months. These are very positive stories for planned from May 2016. Cork Airport and will provide the city, Ryanair also recently reiterated that it and region, with a significant boost.

Leo and Hannah Jordan pictured with Minister Simon Coveney TD at the launch of the “Tales from Riverside Farm” children’s story books written by their mother Alma Jordan, a farmer’s wife from Co. Meath and founder of AgriKids.

2 OCTOBER 2015 NEWS BLAS NA hEIREANN ‘PRODUCERS HERO 2015’ ENHANCED ROLE FOR MABS am humbled to have been awarded the in recognition of the work that I have done Iprestigious ‘Producers Hero 2015’ as part to promote small to medium sized produc- he Money Advice and Budgeting of the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards ers at home, and abroad. Service (MABS) now has an en- Thanced role in the provision of informa- which took place in Dingle on 3rd of Oc- I would like to thank the passionate and tion, advice and assistance to borrowers tober. talented food producers from across Ireland in mortgage distress. These new measures This award means a lot to me as it has who work hard to put the finest Irish pro- will enable MABS to play a greater role been voted for by 2000 Irish food producers duce on the map. in assisting distressed mortgage holders by targeting its resources at those most in need of assistance. For more information see www.keepingyourhome.ie or contact Cork MABS on 0761 07 2090 or email [email protected].

THE GOOD FISH COMPANY OPENS SEAFOOD CENTRE IN CARRIGALINE

was delighted to officially open the Inew The Good Fish Company Seafood Centre in Carrigaline. The new centre includes a seafood retail store and a large production facility. The Good Fish Company received Minister Coveney pictured at the launch of the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards 2015 €118,500.00 in grant aid as part of the 2015 Seafood Processing Business Invest- ment Scheme. It is fantastic to see that GOVERNMENT’S POLICY ON DEFENCE the scheme is now driving the expansion of the Irish seafood processing industry. I recently published the Government’s The paper includes a new employment believe that we can look forward to see- IWhite Paper on Defence which sets out support scheme for 18-24-year-olds who ing continued growth within the seafood Ireland’s defence policy framework for the come from a disadvantaged background. processing sector. next 10 years. This is based on a forward More women are being encouraged to sign looking assessment of the security environ- up to the and we are aiming ment, including the defence contribution to to double the number of women currently in international peace and security. service. This White Paper reflects the wider De- If you look at the actions of the defence fence and Security Policy framework and forces in the Mediterranean at present, or of the increasingly complex nature of security those on peace-keeping missions - it’s clear threats in the world today. I think Ireland that it’s a very exciting career that is there for has under-invested in defence and we need to the taking. For both men and women. correct that.

WORK STARTS ON E91M CORK LOWER HARBOUR MAIN DRAINAGE PROJECT

Building work has begun on the new €91m Cork Lower Harbour Main Drain- age Project. The scheme will provide en- hanced wastewater treatment through the development of a new wastewater Pictured at the launch of the White Paper in Dublin Castle are Deputy Chief of Staff of the Irish treatment plant at Shanbally, Co. Cork. Defence Forces, Mark Mellet, Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Conor Doyle, Minister Simon The plant will serve the areas of Cobh, Coveney TD and Secre­tary General at the Department of Defence Maurice Quinn. Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Passage West/ Monkstown and Ringaskiddy. The CIVIL SERVICE GRADUATE RECRUITMENT DRIVE scheme is important in terms of protect- ing the environment, facilitating econom- Public Appointments Service has launched the 2015 Graduate recruitment campaign for the ic development and providing for a grow- Irish civil service. There are more than 200 open positions and I would encourage recent grad- ing population. It is hoped that the plant uates in Cork to consider applying for these positions. All those who are interested can find will be fully operational by 2016. out more on www.gradpublicjobs.ie

3 NEWS OCTOBER 2015 EDUCATION LÉ JAMES JOYCE COMMISSIONED GAELCHOLÁISTE CHARRAIG UÍ LEIGHIN WELCOMES FIRST STUDENTS

aelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin offi- Gcially welcomed its first year of students at the start of September. The new first year students are being housed in the newly reno- vated Waterpark House, which is the tempo- Minister Simon Coveney TD pictured at the rary home for the new Gaelcholáiste whilst Commissioning Ceremony for the LÉ JAMES the planning and construction of the perma- JOYCE, the ship is the newest of the eight ships nent €19 million campus is ongoing. This is of the Naval Service and is only the second Irish Pictured with Minister Simon Coveney TD on his Naval Service ship to be named after a world an important milestone for students and their recent visit to Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin renowned Irish writer. parents, but also for the greater Carrigaline are students Roibeárd Keal and Lúc Ó Rónáin. community. LÉ SAMUEL BECKETT E REPLACES THE LÉ NIAMH 1 MILLION CARRIGALINE YOUTH CENTRE OPENS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN was delighted to officially open the €1m This is an absolutely incredible building ICarrigaline Lions Youth Centre at the end and it will provide a safe, secure environment he LÉ Samuel Beckett has replaced the of September. This architecturally designed for our young people going forward. I would TLÉ Niamh in the Mediterranean, extend- building will provide state of the art facilities like to congratulate everyone involved in this ing Ireland’s presence and assisting Italian au- for the young people of Carrigaline and will project, from start to finish this has been a thorities in humanitarian search and rescue be managed by the Carrigaline & District Li- community effort. operations. ons Club. The success of the operations carried out to date by LÉ Eithne and LÉ Niamh involving recovering over 6,000 migrants demonstrates IRELAND PLEDGES €60 MILLION FOR THE UN clearly the value of Ireland’s participation in this important humanitarian response. I be- WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME lieve that we should continue to support Italy in a practical manner as far as possible and the reland is increasing its commitment in lands in search of safety and a better life for Italian authorities have indicated that ongoing funding to the UN World Food Pro- their loved ones. We are privileged in Europe support is welcome. Igramme (WFP) to €60 million over the next and that privilege carries a responsibility to care three years – making Ireland one of the largest for those that are less fortunate than we are. While the has been fo- per capita donors to the Programme. Funding alone will not solve the crisis, cusing on search and rescue, we can’t do that The current migrant crisis demands a re- however I hope that it will provide the WFP forever and there really needs to be bigger and sponse. We cannot ignore the awful spectre of with the practical means to deliver emergen- broader solutions found in order to tackle the masses of ordinary people fleeing their home- cy assistance to the most needy and fragile. crisis.

KEEPING CORK ON THE AGENDA AT CABINET & LOCAL LEVEL

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