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Lusitiania Commemorations

Jim Daly Mayor of County Cork pictured recently with the real “Jim
will fix it” Jimmy Saville on board the Queen Victoria which visited
Cobh as part of the Lusitiania commemorations organised by the Port of
Cork.

Fás Community Employment Scheme

Pictured recently being  presented with the key of Fort Camden by Paul Brierly, Chairman of Crosshaven Tourism and County Manager, Martin Riordan

Clipper Festival in Cork

County Mayor Cllr Jim Daly is presented with a framed copy of the Clipper Race signed by all ten skippers by Sam Parker Sponsorship Manager of Clipper Ventures with Sharon Corcoran, Director of Services, Corporate Community and Economic Development

Lisavaird Enterprise Park Competition

Pictured with Sally Miller Competition winner and Batt O'Keeffe Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Congratulations to Sally Miller who was announced as the winner of the Lisavaird Business Kick Start competition on Friday night last at a reception in the Celtic Ross Hotel.

The €70,000 prize includes a unit at Lisavaird Enterprise Park, rent and utilities free for one year, along with the associated start-up costs such as legal services, accountancy services etc.

Check out this week’s edition of the ‘Southern Star’ for more details.

Spike Island in Rebel Hands

Pictured with Minister Eamon O'Cuiv at the hand over ceremony

The 11th of July 2010 marked an historic day for the people of Cork with the handing over of Spike Island to Cork County Council from the Department of Justice.

Spike Island has been in the control of the Irish government since 1938 when the British forces left the Island for the very last time. During the intervening years it has served many important roles for the Irish state as both an army facilty and in recent years as a state prison for young offenders until its eventual closure in 2004.

However, under a major  re-development plan Spike Island is set for a new lease of life as a unique tourist attraction and heritage site within Cork Harbour. There are also plans to offer a wide variety of recreational activities onsite and a number of proposals have already been put forward to the Council.

This day represents the culmination of a long campaign and a lot of hard work by the local people to ensure Spike Island is used in a way that is beneficial to not just the local area but also the wider economy in County Cork.

I want to wish a continued  success to all those involved in this magnificent project and in what is undoubtedly an exciting time for the people of cork.

CORKMEET 2010 Official Launch

Pictured recently with George Hook from Newstalk at the launch of CORKMEET 2010 in the County Hall.

CORKMEET 2010 is a three-day international business networking forum taking place at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Cork, from 6 – 8 October 2010.

The event will give companies from Ireland and abroad the opportunity to participate in face-to-face meetings, social networking events and a business seminar.  Last year’s CORKMEET event was the first large-scale business networking event ever to be held in Ireland, and almost 400 participants from 8 different countries took part in the event.

To see what companies have to say about last year’s event or to find out more about CORKMEET 2010 go to www.corkmeet.ie or email:enquiries@corkmeet.ie.

Mayor of Cork County

Press release from the Mayors Office:

“A former school principal who resigned his teaching post to work full time as an elected representative has had his efforts rewarded by becoming Mayor of the largest elected assembly outside of Dublin.

Fine Gael Councillor Jim Daly was elected Mayor of County Cork at the AGM held in County Hall yesterday. The Clonakilty based Councillor resigned from his position of principal in the Gaelscoil in Skibbereen shortly after his election to Cork County Council in 2004 and proceeded to open a constituency office in Clonakilty as further evidence of his commitment to elected office. This commitment was rewarded by the electorate last year when he topped the poll in the Skibbereen electoral area comfortably exceeding the quota on the first count. Yesterday his efforts were rewarded by his colleagues in County Hall when he was elected as Mayor of Cork County for the coming year.

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