The bug is back

ON PAPER, at least, the current incarnation of Volkswagen's Beetle has little in common with Dr Porsche's original air-cooled people's car, being a Golf MKIV in everything but name and shape.

PROPERTY: House has three other buildings

A SPACIOUS five bedroom residence which is just three miles from Cullen village is on the market for €180,000. The accommodation includes a sitting room, two bathrooms, front porch and staire stairs to the attic, which is floored for storage.

• Rents fall 25% in two years
• Here's privacy and comfort
• Four-bed Mallow house has been kept in excellent condition

COMMENT: Planning hearing raises questions for co council

THE Bord Pleanala oral hearing, which concluded this week, into a proposed development in Glanmire raises important questions about the role taken by Cork County Council in the planning process.

• COMMENT: Unfair disparity in retirement ages

LIFE SKILLS: Mothers need to look after themselves

T HIS Sunday 14th March celebrates Mother's Day. What are you planning to do to acknowledge and appreciate the 'mother' in your life?

I'm speaking up for Transition Year

ASKED what could best describe Transition Year ... it would fall into the category of being unique. This is a year considered by some as being a 'doss' but while its main focus is not academic it's jam packed with practical life skills. Public speaking is a great experience, as you grow in self-confidence and learn to speak in front of a crowd.

MUNSTER FARMER: Environment Shock rise in number of scheme a farm deaths this year waste of time

THE new Agri Environment Scheme comes as a big disappointment to farmers who will pay more than it's worth to be in the scheme, according to ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin.

• Agri diesel may avoid carbon tax

Get into the habit of living for the better

HOW many habits are you consciously aware of that no longer support moving you forward in achieving more, in being more?

COMMENT: Referendum on rights of children to be welcomed

IN the vast majority of cases, parents do make the correct choices for their children — the adage of 'parents know best' certainly rings true for countless children in this state.

PROPERTY: Building industry calls for national register of house prices

THE Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called for the establishment of a national register of house prices following the cancellation of the monthly ESRI/Permanent TSB House Price Index.

• Privacy and comfort at this spacious Mallow property
• Here are four properties in one lot