€150,000 has been allocated to the Glen Preschool, Glen Avenue by Pobail.

Glen Preschool

Cllr. Kenneth O'Flynn has welcomed the announcement that €150,000 has been allocated to the Glen Preschool, Glen Avenue by Pobail.

As a result of this funding, the Pre School will be able to construct a new playground and will also be able to put in place additional prefabs, as well as setting up activates for 6-12 year olds.

Speaking on this the Fianna Fáil Councillor said; “This is great news for the staff, parents and pupils of the Glen Preschool. This is an opportunity for the school to expand and upgrade its facilities which will be a great benefit to all involved with the school.”

The money will be distributed via the Community Enterprise Directive of Cork City Council, who in conclusion Cllr. O'Flynn praised for their continuing good work for the development of the City .

Free Parking

Free parking







Cork City Councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling for two hours of free parking to be introduced on North Main Street and Paul Street car parks every Saturday between 9am-11am. Cllr. O’Flynn said; “City Council must give business the lead with ideas like this which not only benefit the consumer, but also allow people the freedom and ease to come into town, park their car for free for a period of time and not have to worry about cost or the clampers.” Cllr. O’Flynn believes his motion would not just benefit the local economy but inspire retailers to take further initiative to boost their own business in a way that is cost effective and fair to consumers.

Having met with leading members of the Cork business community in the past number of months, Cllr. O’Flynn has found that Saturday trading in the City is at an all time low. Speaking on this he said; “With centres like Mahon point, Blackpool, Douglas and Wilton Shopping Centre with free parking all day the incentive is for consumers to go to these destinations and shop at their leisure. If we in the City can allow them the two free hours parking, we give them a greater incentive to return to the City Centre and not to worry about having to pay high car park fees.” Councillor O’Flynn stated his belief that in particular this would be a huge boost to the faltering Saturday trade in the City.

Encourage entrepreneurs

Encourage entrepreneurs




Cllr. Kenneth O'Flynn has placed a motion before Cork City Council calling on the Council to introduced staggered rates new business wishing to set up in the City. Speaking on this O’Flynn said; “As part of my motion I called for the Council to introduce staggered rates whereby in the first year the person setting up the business would not have to pay rates, in the second year they would only pay half rates and in the final year quarter rates.” Councillor O’Flynn stated that he believes such a plan will allow entrepreneurs a foothold in the City to establish their business and he believes that they would thrive over the three years, without being burdened by full rates.

Councillor O’Flynn stated that City Council should concern itself more with encouraging the establishment and growth of business in the City, rather then putting barriers in its way. He believes that motions such as this are steps towards encouraging growth and assisting business people to not just get their business started but to make them successful.

Minister for Communication to index link the television licence.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has called on the Minister for Communication to index link the television licence.

Speaking on this O’Flynn said; “RTÉ have been pointing out significant salaries paid to bankers, politicians and public servants. Yet their ‘stars’ are all paid in excess of An Taoiseach or Barack Obama.”

Continuing O’Flynn said; “RTÉ have failed to deliver in terms of commitments it made when it had a significant increase in the licence fee back in 2001, when Síle de Valera was Minister and given that they have argued the licence fee be index linked that now with deflation the fee should be reduced.”

O’Flynn has stated that he believes that RTÉ essentially has index linked its television licence fee to match the rate of inflation it is now time to bring the fee in line with deflation and reduce it; In February 2009, the CSO announced that during January 2009, the country experienced deflation, with prices falling by 0.1% from the same time in 2008. This is the first time deflation has hit the Irish economy since 1960. Overall consumer prices decreased by 1.7% in that month.Minister Lenihan in an interview has stated that month-on-month there has been a 6.6% decline in the cost of living this year.”

In light of the deflation statistics Cllr. O’Flynn says that he feels a move to index link the television licence to deflation and make a cut in its costs.