dereliction – Deshocks

A flaming disgrace

Opinion

A flaming disgrace

https://www.facebook.com/Corks96fm/photos/a.195266260505634.46296.194278177271109/1596060030426243/?type=3&theater The sight of one of Cork's most iconic buildings ablaze on Tuesday evening had half the city out watching in silence on the Lee Fields. Seeing historic buildings on fire in the city is unfortunately nothing new. Last year we had hours of outraged calls when Vernon Mount was set on fire (most likely [...]

2018-12-01T09:53:12+00:00 July 6th, 2017|Categories: Opinion|Tags: 96fm, Anti-social behaviour, arson, Cork City Council, Derelict Sites Act, dereliction, disposal of buildings, fire, housing, HSE, planning, St Anne's, St Kevin's Hospital|

Homelessness: Not intractable, not inevitable

Opinion

Homelessness: Not intractable, not inevitable

It’s not news to anyone by now that there is a housing crisis. There is a homeless crisis. There is a rental crisis. There are 1500 men, women and children in Ireland homeless who need our help, today. After the death of Jonathan Corrie before Christmas last year, we were told the Government understood there was [...]

2018-12-01T09:55:46+00:00 October 2nd, 2015|Categories: Opinion|Tags: 96fm Opinion Line, Bill Walsh, Budget 2016, Cork Simon, dereliction, homeless forecast, homelessness, housing, Michael Noonan, phone in radio, photographs, policy, Simon Week, tax|