Corruption in Our Councils
The following is the text of a talk given by Cllr Diarmaid Ó Cadhla on 19th February 2019 at a public meeting entitled: End Corruption at City Hall It is easy for us to call the dealings of City Hall corrupt, the evidence is all around us, unfortunately it escapes many who get fooled by […]
Housing Protest outside City Hall, Cork
Housing Protest outside City Hall, Cork Thursday 31st January, 10am. Statement released today by Cork’s Housing Actions Group The protest is to support families that are once again the victims of the senseless homeless policy being followed by Cork City Council. We campaigned strongly for the closure of the Homeless Persons Unit at Drinan Street […]
Tenants of Public Housing are Entitled to Privacy
In Ireland, tenants of Public Housing are treated as 2nd class citizens. The view is that Public Housing tenants somehow get something for nothing, so they must forfeit their rights and be grateful. This view is confirmed by Cork County Council’s ongoing Rent Review (the same happens in all local authorities), which again imposes on […]
Local Elections – Cork City
Statement: In a statement today Cllr Diarmaid Ó Cadhla confirmed that he will be standing as an independent candidate in the coming local elections. Cllr Ó Cadhla, currently representing the Cobh Electoral Area in Co. Cork, will seek election to Cork City Council in the South East Ward where he lives. Cllr Ó Cadhla, who […]
Sráid an Drinán le Dúnadh!
(English at end of report. These are the flowers of hope) Tá an tAonad do Dhaoine gan Dídean, i Sráid an Drinán i gcathair Chorcaí le dúnadh roimh dheireadh na bliana, nó chomh luath agus is féidir. Is é sin an tuairim atá ag an gComhairleoir Diarmaid Ó Cadhla tar éis don Ghrúpa um Gníomh […]
Cruinniú Faoi Todhchaí ‘Sráid an Drinán’
Tá cruinniú socruithe idir an Grúpa Um Gníomh Tithíochta (Housing Action Group?) agus lucht bainistíochta an Roinn Gnóthaí Fostaíochta & Coimirce Sóisialtaí i gCorcaigh maidir le todhchaí an tAonad do Dhaoine gan Dídean i sráid an Drinán. Beidh an cruinniú ag a 3 a chlog De Luan seo chugainn, 30ú Iúil. Is mar thoradh ar […]
Homeless Persons Unit at Drinan Street must be Closed Down!
STATEMENT TO MEDIA by Housing Action Group Cork’s Housing Action Group are holding a second protest at the Homeless Persons Unit at Drinan Street in Cork tomorrow, Wednesday 25th, starting at 9.30am. The group are calling for the facility to be closed down and fit-for-purpose facilities and services to be provided, so that vulnerable service […]
PICKET on Homeless Persons Unit, Drinan Street.
The Homeless Persons Unit at Drinan Street should be closed down. This Thursday, 21st June, the Housing Action Group will picket the Homeless Persons Unit at Drinan Street, and hand in an official letter of complaint to the HSE. The picket is to protest the disrespect shown to homeless people and families at the HSE […]
Housing Action Protest and all Homeless People in Cork were removed to make way for a visiting Prince!
Untold monies are being spent on the visit of one individual to Cork city. People are being corralled and excluded from most of the city centre. Most shockingly, from early yesterday (Wednesday) morning no homeless people were even visible in Cork city – where are they gone??? The Housing Action Group in Cork started their […]
Housing Action Group writes to all TDs
The following email was sent to all TDs today on behalf of the Housing Action Group, let’s see who responds… 24-hour Sleep-out Protests… Dear Deputy, We are asking you to be with us next Tuesday, 29th May outside Dáil Éireann. The Housing Action Group has organised a 24 hour protest, starting at 11am and continuing until Wednesday morning. […]