Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald

Political Record

Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald P.C. was re-elected to Cork City Council in June 2009, having been previously elected in June 2004. A prominent community activist on the northside of Cork City, he has campaigned and was successful in securing programmes and projects with a view to preventing crime, addressing drug & alcohol issues, promoting community health issues and actively involved in youth and community affairs. He has played a strategic role in securing state of the art child care facilities, crèche and pre school facilities, and has a particular interest in the needs of older people and those with disabilities.

His key priorities are to secure funding for the:

* Development of the Cork City Northside Enhancement Scheme.
* Maintain the ongoing investment in the Housing Regeneration Programme.
* Promoting key RAPID Programmes on the Northside of the city.
* Third Level Education Programmes and Facilities.
* Promote the concept of Community Health Planning.