4HOMES AGREE DEAL WITH HUNGER STRIKER

Father of nine, John Lane of Ballylanders and his former employers 4Home Stores have reached a settlement. Mr Lane was one of 40 employees that lost their jobs when 4Home Stores closed their outlets in Mitchelstown and Fermoy last August.

CLAIMS THAT BOXING CLUB DEPRIVED OF FACILITY FOR EVENT

St John’s Boxing Club, Fermoy PRO, Pa Flynn, has claimed this week that the club has been deprived of using a community facility in the town to hold a planned boxing event.

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PREDICTING THE FUTURE FOR FERMOY & MITCHELSTOWN

Senior planners from Cork County Council were on hand at The Firgrove Hotel this week to outline their strategy for the Fermoy and Mitchelstown areas for the next ten years.

FIRST TENANTS FOR SUTTON’S COURT HOUSING

After lying empty for years, Sutton’s Court in Mitchelstown is to finally see tenants moving into their new homes. Funds to allocate the apartments and houses at Sutton’s Court for social housing have been approved by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

COMMUNITY GROUP AGAINST BROADBAND MAST APPEALS COUNTY DECISION TO AN BORD PLEANALA

Ballyduff Against Radiation committee has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala against the decision made by Waterford County Council to grant permission to Hutchison 3G to build a 24m mast at Knockananna, Ballyduff Upper.

FERMOY TIDY TOWNS COMMITTEE READY TO CLEAN UP

The newly formed Fermoy Tidy Towns committee is all ready to start work on an improved image of Fermoy. A new five-year plan is now in place and the committee members are ready for action, with the new plan to be launched this month.

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