News & Statements
Buttimer welcomes reforms in Cork City Council housing department
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that changes implemented in the housing department in Cork City Council will ensure that the use of available funding is maximised.
Buttimer demands explanation on unused housing funding
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has demanded an explanation as to why Cork City Council has not used all of the housing funding allocated to it.
National unemployment rate at 8.9% and unemployment down 37.5% in the South West – Buttimer
“The latest QHNS figures, released by the CSO, show that the national unemployment rate has dropped to 8.9% and here in the South West there has been a 37.5% drop in the number of people who are unemployed”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer.
Wide-ranging package of safety measures good news for patients – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the package of patient safety measures, announced by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, are very welcome and will be a significant boost to patient confidence.
Apple expansion great news for Cork and important vote of confidence in the county – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the news of Apple’s expansion is great for Cork and an important vote of confidence in the county.
€1.5 million ESB Networks upgrade to benefit south and southwest Cork – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that communities across south and southwest Cork will benefit from a €1.5 million upgrade by ESB Networks.
Tourism branding needed to promote and sell Cork – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that a dedicated tourism brand needs to be developed to promote and sell Cork. Deputy Buttimer was commenting following the announcement of a similar initiative for Dublin.
New regulations give access to life saving medicines – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said that new regulations for certain prescription-only medicines will save lives.
Free GP care now extended to all children aged 11 and under – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Jerry Buttimer, has said the further extension of free GP care to all children aged 11 and under is great news for families around the country.
New routes and increased capacity for Cork Aiport – Buttimer
Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer has said today (Thursday) that new routes and increased capacity announced for Cork Airport, is great news for Cork city and county, as well as the wider Munster region.