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Serving Cork for 120 years EE - V1 EDITION NO. 34,907 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 RRP: e1.50 �� ��� ����� Conversations with Sarah Horgan 09.05.13 Recommended retail price €1.50 EMC set to expand into Cork city hub EMC, the technology company which em- ploys close to 3,000 people in Ovens and Ballincollig, is to con- tinue its expansion by taking up extra office space closer to the city centre. Speaking to the Evening Echo at the company’s annual EMC World confer- ence in Las Vegas, EMC Vice President and General Manager Bob Savage con- firmed that the company is By MARY SMITHWICK Reporting from Las Vegas would involve new jobs, Mr Savage said the company was in an exciting phase, and that the numbers em- ployed at its Ovens plant would not decrease. “What we’re doing is adding, not taking away,” he said. EMC, the market leader in the provision of informa- tion storage equipment, is celebrating 25 years in Cork this year, having grown from a handful of employees to close to 3,000 between the plant at Ovens and in associated company, VMware, in Ballincollig. Senior executives from EMC reiterated the com- pany’s commitment to Cork at the Las Vegas confer- ence, stating that the loca- tion is “unbelievably im- portant and strategic” adding that the company is dedicated to Cork “for the foreseeable future” Jason Capitel, chief oper- ating officer of EMC EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) said: “The people there, the location, the talent pool, is just outstand- ing and they’re the most welcoming people as well.” ● See page 4 for more. in negotiations to secure extra space in Mahon. While he would not be drawn on whether this EMC’s Bob Savage: Com- pany in Cork expansion. Micheál’s niece eyes City Council election A NEW generation of the Martin family is considering entering politics. Kate Martin, the daughter of Councillor Seán Martin and niece of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál, said she is considering running for a seat on Cork City Council next year. She is expected to run in the seven-seat South East ward alongside Cllr Terry Shannon and the party’s Blackrock/Mahon representative Nicholas O’Keeffe. Her father Seán Martin, a former Lord Mayor, is a council- lor in the South Central ward. A final-year nursing student at UCC, Kate told the Evening Echo that she has made no decision at this stage but said she was con- sidering running in the Local Elections in 2014. Selection conventions for Fianna Fáil candidates for the six By ALAN HEALY City Council wards are expected to take place in the coming weeks. Former Lord Mayor Donal Counihan, who was a Fianna Fáil coun- cillor in the South East ward, confirmed to the Evening Echo that he would not be standing in the election to win back the seat he lost in 2009. Other Fianna Fáil candidates expected to run include former councillors Fergal Dennehy in the South West ward and Tom O’Driscoll in the South Central ward. Sinn Féin has already decided on candidates for the City Council and will run newcomer Shane O’Shea alongside sitting councillor Chris O’Leary in the South East ward. Residents in the Ballintemple area, who are opposed to the development of a second GAA pitch at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, have said they are also con- sidering running a candidate in the South East ward. Kate Martin, niece of FF leader Micheál Martin and daughter of Sean, eyes election seat. CORK Northside Blarney Street T: 021-4393315. Open Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30. Sun: Closed. Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island T: 021-4355506. Open: Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30. Sun: 2-5.30 Southside Industrial Estate T: 021-4316668. Open: Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30. Sun: 2-5.30 WATERFORD Butlerstown Retail Park, Waterford T: 051-599036. OPEN: Mon-Thurs 9.30-6 Fri 9.30-7 Sat 9.30 -6. Sun: 12-6 EZLiving Summer Event FREE FITTING with all wood floors purchased over €500 FREE UNDERLAY AND GRIPS with all canvas back carpets Immediate Delivery VANCOUVER BED 4FT 6 WAS €350 NOW €250 5FT WAS €399 NOW €299 AVAILABLE IN BROWN OR CREAM Further 10% OFF current stock €1000 Not applicable on promotional items Immediate Delivery IMPERIAL TUB CHAIR WAS €199 NOW €99 AVAILABLE IN BLACK OR RED
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