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Friday, November 6, 2015
Serving Cork for 120 years
Edition No: 36049
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Regenerate Blackpool Two-year rent rises LANDLORDS will only be allowed increase the rents on their properties every two years under new rules agreed by ministers Alan Kelly and Michael Noonan last night, writes Alan Healy. Lengthy talks have taken place between the ministers, with Mr Noonan resisting attempts by Mr Kelly to impose rent controls on properties which he said was key to resolving family homelessness. However, Minister Noonan has opposed caps on the rental market and the agreement of rent increases every two years s e e m s t h e l i ke l y c o m p ro mise. It is believed the rules will be in place for four years. Another protest by the Anti Austerity Alliance took place outside a rented property in Cork city yesterday. ■ See Page 4 for more.
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JOHN CHEERING ON CITY FOR CUP GLORY!
Plenty of pride say locals, but we need help ■ Audrey Ellard Walsh
IMMEDIATE intervention is needed to regenerate Blackpool according to local stakeholders who are calling for action to end dereliction spreading ‘like a virus’ through the community.
Long-time Cork City fan, John Creedon, shows his support for the team ahead of the FAI Cup final on Sunday against Dundalk. I’ll be up for the game said John – See page 3 and Echo sports for more. Picture: Larry Cummins
Business owner Jer Buckley said the area was not dying but needed a transfusion. “I would encourage everyone living or working in Blackpool to ask their local politician: have you a plan for Blackpool village?” he said. Dr Lorcan Byrne of Respond Housing Association said previous City Council interventions had been successful: “On Thomas Davis Street there are a lot of dilapidated buildings. Once one building falls into dereliction another does. Like a virus it begins to spread,” he said. “People love this area and there’s great pride in this area but it’s beyond our capacities alone.” Seamus Coghlan, City Council Senior Engineer said there was going to be a regenerative housing scheme at Dublin Street and there are also plans to refurbish elements of Thomas Davis Street south of the overpass. ■ See pages 10 & 11 for more.