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The main stories making the headlines across Cork

A Cork TD has said there is no good reason for Aer Lingus to lay-off workers during upgrades to Cork Airport this autumn.

The airport will close from the 10th September to the 22nd November to carry out works on its main runway.

Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said Aer Lingus workers are concerned that if they are laid off for the 10 week period, they will be pressured into accepting new contracts with less favourable terms and conditions, or not be asked to return at all. 

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Irish hauliers need Government support to recruit new drivers, before the country's supply chain starts to break down.

That's according to industry group FTA Ireland which warns the impact of the pandemic, has seen a high turnover of driving staff, and huge problems in recruiting more.

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The Housing Minister says the state will provide almost half of new homes in the coming years.

Opposition parties have been accusing the government of failing to deal with the housing crisis and meet the needs of new homeowners

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The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says concerns remain about the Delta variant but it won't stop the country emerging from the pandemic. 

Dr Ronan Glynn says all the things we're already doing to protect ourselves from Covid-19 are just as effective as ever. 

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