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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
EDITION NO. 34,955
Serving Cork for 120 years
Truck in a jam A truck struck a rail bridge in Cork yesterday, causing road and rail delays. ● See Page 7.
Funds call to fix 500 city homes 04.07.13 Recommended retail price €1.50
THE city manager is calling on the Government for emergency funding to allow repairs to be carried out on almost 500 council houses that are lying empty in the city at a time when thousands of people are crying out for a home.
The number of vacant council homes is on the rise in the city — up from 430 last year to 496 — as official figures from City Hall reveal that there are
By RONAN BAGNALL
currently 7,157 eligible applicants on the housing waiting lists. City manager Tim Lucey this week indicated that any council home that becomes vacant in the months ahead is unlikely to be reallocated because the council is starved of funding to carry out repairs or refurbishments that may be required. Mr Lucey has warned that ● Continued on Page 2.
RRP: e1.50
Cork’s McGrath votes no to Bill
THE only Cork TD to vote against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill was father-of-five Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD Micheal McGrath The finance spokesman, who was one of 24 TDs to vote against the bill in the Dáil on Monday night, said his main concern was the suicide issue. While he supports the need for legal clarity when it comes to emergency medical treatment for pregnant women, Deputy McGrath said he had serious concerns to allow abortion as a “treatment” for suicide.
TD Michael McGrath.
By MARY SMITHWICK Politics Editor
His comments come as Taoiseach Enda Kenny today sent a harsh message to any more FG rebels ● Continued on Page 2.
Summer Sale Now On! EVERYTHING REDUCED IN STORE
SAMARA TABLE & 6 CHAIRS WAS €1999 NOW €899
LOLLIPOP CABIN BED (AVAILABLE IN BLUE OR PINK) WAS €599 NOW €269
EZLiving FURNITURE
CORK Northside Blarney Street T: 021-4393315 | Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island T: 021-4355506 Southside Industrial Estate T: 021-4316668 | Open: Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 & Sun 2-5.30 WATERFORD Butlerstown Retail Park, Waterford T: 051-599036 | OPEN: Mon-Thurs 9.30-6 Fri 9.30-7 Sat 9.30-6 & Sun 12-6