Colm Burke TD - Cork North Central 

A new Health Research Board report looking at the effectiveness of public health interventions in reducing sunbed use, is a significant step forward in shaping evidence-based policy, a Fine Gael TD has said. Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Deputy Colm Burke said: “This report provides compelling evidence that we must act decisively to reduce sunbed use and protect people – particularly young people – from the serious risks of skin cancer. The report ti

The establishment of the Cork City Taskforce must not be delayed any further, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael Spokesperson for Cork, said that for continued investment in Cork city there is a clear need to establish the taskforce. “The Programme for Government clearly recognises the need for a dedicated taskforce for Cork city centre. This is something that Fine Gael also campaigned on in the 2024 General Election. “We are now 200 days on, and this taskf

The approval of 800 social and cost rental homes for construction is a milestone in the provision of social and cost rental housing in Cork City, a Fine Gael TD has said.  Fine Gael Spokesperson for Cork Deputy Colm Burke said: “I very much welcome that 1,000 residential units were submitted for approval to the Department of Housing. It is extremely positive news that over 800 of these have now been approved. These are the site at Tramore Road-Creamfields/Kinsale Road, which