The President of Cork Business Association says he can't see how forcing building owners to convert their properties into housing could work. His comments come as Lord Mayor Cllr Dan Boyle called for the introduction of "use it or lose it" legislation to encourage business owners to develop their vacant "over the shop" spaces for housing.
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A teenage disability campaigner has spent the night 'camped out' outside Leinster house to highlight long waiting lists for children's 'assessments of needs'. 14 year old Cara Darmody took up her position yesterday, while a joint motion was being debated in the Dail calling on the Government to take emergency action.
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Calls for the progression of the Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme has been raised in the Dail. The 20 million euro project aimed at mitigating flood risks from the River Bride would protect over 500 properties at risk of severe flooding and take 3 years to complete.
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The Lion King has been voted as the film with the greatest soundtrack. Disco classic Saturday Night Fever from 1977 came in second in the survey by Dolby, with Titanic featuring Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On in third place.
