Cork to France ferry restart is delayed
THE scheduled resumption of the Cork-France ferry service has been postponed from the end of March until the Summer, it has been announced by Brittany Ferries.
Brittany Ferries said the decision follows the continued stringent travel restrictions for passengers with only essential travel and is in line with the continuing suspension of a number of their other passenger services between the UK, France and Spain.
The company will contact customers who hold bookings on affected sailings, to offer alternative travel or a refund.
“Naturally we very much regret any inconvenience that these changes will cause our customers,” said Brittany Ferries’ CEO Christophe Mathieu.
LANDOWNERS have issued a notice to hillwalkers to warn them against taking their dogs on strolls on the slopes of Mushera and Maulnahorna against a backdrop of growing concern about dog attacks on sheep.
The warning was issued on www. millstreet.ie at the weekend.
“We the landowners wish to inform the public due to constant sheep attacks by dogs,” the online warning notice stated
“Walkers will no longer be permitted to bring their dogs onto the mountain in order to keep the hill open for walkers. Please respect this rule.”
The move follows a warning issued last week by Cork County Council mayor, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, where she pointed out that dogs posed a serious danger to sheep during lambing season.
Mayor Linehan Foley reminded all dog owners to be particularly vigilant at this time of year and requested that care be taken to ensure dogs are always under control.
“For people walking dogs within their 5km, the safest and most appropriate thing to do is always to keep the dog or dogs on a lead, especially when walking in a rural area where there is a potential for livestock worrying.
“While your dog may enjoy the freedom, they represent a real threat to other animals, particularly sheep and lambs.”
Dog attacks cause real and serious injury to sheep and can have a negative impact, both financially and emotionally, on the farmers involved and their families, according to Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys.
“Under the Control of Dogs Acts, it is the responsibility of dog owners to ensure that they are always in control of their dogs.
THE country’s largest disability organisation, the Rehab Group, has announced the acquisition of a Cork-based support group that assists people on the autism spectrum to live independent lives.
Developed specifically for adults with Asperger Syndrome/High Dependency Autism, Aspect was formerly run by the Cork Association for Autism (CAA).
The association was set up in the late 1970s by a group of families who had become increasingly frustrated by the lack of information, knowledge and support services available to those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Aspect provides specialist supports and interventions to 600 adults across Cork and Kerry, its clients liaising with qualified and experienced key workers who help provide information and guidance across the areas of education, employment, independent living skills, communication/social skills and social and community involvement.
It also strives to promote awareness, education and understanding of Asperger Syndrome, a spectrum condition that presents itself many different ways and to varying degrees. Broadly speaking, it affects social communications, social interaction, social imagination and sensory processing.
As part of its wider remit, Aspect provides links with housing authorities, local universities, employment agencies and other bodies to provide well informed and productive support and advice. “We aim to work towards offering a seamless pathway of specialist support for people with autism- through which people can continuously progress, and reach their full potential,” said Rehab CEO Barry McGinn.