23 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Records only began in 2015 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for the first quarter of 2024. The data shows that in the first three months of 2024, there have been commencement... Read More
18 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Many Cork people have fond memories of RTÉ Radio Cork – Cork Local Radio – Cork 89FM. One of its well known presenters has passed away RTÉ Cork Local Radio was established in 1974 as an opt-out service that operated for a limited number of hours per week,... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher visited Dunmanway with local County Councillor Deirdre Kelly to meet with local organisations and businesses groups to discuss the town’s economic development. Kelleher, who is seeking re-election to the European Parliament in June, is continuing his tradition of visiting Cork’s towns and villages... Read More
17 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council held the official launch of its Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2030. The development of this plan has been a collaborative effort between Cork County Council, its economic and community stakeholders and the citizens of Cork County. It provides a framework for how the Council... Read More
16 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has launched a new Circular Economy Fund with the aim of empowering local action to drive a more circular economy. The fund aims to support communities to move away from the traditional linear ‘take-make-use-dispose’ model towards more circular living where resources are reused or recycled,... Read More
13 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Now that the evenings a little longer, many people will be setting themselves a target to take part in a 5km, 10km or even a full marathon. Regardless of the distance, setting a target can give one the motivation to train and prepare for an upcoming event. If... Read More
11 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of a busy cruise season today, Thursday, April 11th 2024 with the arrival of the Spirit of Discovery. The arrival of the Spirit of Discovery kickstarts a record-breaking cruise season for Bantry Bay Port Company with 22 cruise ships due to... Read More
8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Property prices in Cork have stayed flat during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Price Report The report for Q1 2024, in association with Bank of Ireland, shows that the median asking price for a property in the county is still €285,000. This means prices have... Read More
8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staged payments rather than lump sum when works are completed should be implemented Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the Government should consider changes to how the Croí Cónaithe scheme operates to ensure that it remains highly attractive to potential property owners. Kelleher was commenting after... Read More
7 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Lotto player in Cork will be celebrating today after matching five numbers and the bonus in last night’s main draw to win €53,520. The Rebel County player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket at the Costcutters Express store on the Main Bandon Road in Bandon, West Cork... Read More
7 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Screening and Insightful Q&A with actors – Peter Coonan & Olivia Caffrey, and Director Dermot Malone planned for Saturday 25th of May in Schull. “King Frankie” stars Peter Coonan as Frankie, a humble Dublin taxi driver navigating the complexities of life, forgiveness, and legacy. On a day marked... Read More
2 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Skibbereen Heritage Centre has uploaded a further 23,000 previously unavailable Cork County burial register records from 18 graveyards to its online database. This brings the total number of burial records now available on their website www.skibbheritage.com to over 82,700, all of which are available to... Read More