Question to the City Manager:

To ask the manager what happened the Cork 800 fountain that was located on Emmett Place (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)

Motions:

Owing to widespread public concerns and before the further spending of public monies, we request a full investigation by an independent animal welfare body on the standards, governance, management and animal welfare practices at the CSPCA and a comparison be completed with management and practices nationally (signed members of the Recreation and Amenity and Emergency Strategic Policy Committee including K McCarthy)

That the City Council erect picnic tables on the green to the east of Blackrock Castle adjoining the car park for the walk (Cllr K McCarthy)

That the Council erect a plaque in Sunday’s Well to the memory of Dr. Vincent Barry (1908-1975).  Dr. Barry was the Irish researcher who discovered the cure for leprosy. A native of 3 Lower Janemount Sunday’s Well, Cork, he is credited with the development of the compound used in leprosy drugs that have helped to cure about 15 million people. Dr. Barry also initiated research on chemotherapy of cancer (Cllr K McCarthy).