Motion passed to ban animal act circuses from using public land
Cork County Council has passed a motion today to ban animal act circuses from using public land... ARAN and Animal Rescue Cobh are both welcoming the move and have described it as the latest step in their efforts to get animals out of Irish circuses.. Cork City Council passed a similar motion back in 2008 but never made it into by-laws but the groups are now hopeful that both Councils will now bring by-laws forward this year. Speaking to RedFM Kate McGroarty from Animal Rescue Cobh says the Councils were reacting to calls for the general public Click PLAY to hear audio
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries