29th November 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Who? Mr Noel Clehane, Chairman of the Brussels Branch of European Movement (EM) Ireland, was elected today to the Board of the prestigious European Movement International organisation. A Cork native, Mr Clehane, works with BDO International and has led the Brussels branch of EM Ireland in a voluntary […]
21st November, Friday 3pm By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan The Taoiseach was in Cork today for a number of official engagements for positive announcements In the morning our reporter David O’Sullivan had the details of the Taoiseachs busy schedule… The Taoiseach started off in the Clarion Hotel where he turned the sod (across the river) on […]
18th November 2014 By David O’Sullinan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan Cork City Councillors have voted to NOT adopt a budget for the coming year, and the Council risks being dis-banded and an Administrator appointed unless talks over the coming two weeks can reach a political solution and pass a budget. At a lengthy 5 hour meeting last night […]
18th November 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s two separate Councils; the County Council and the City Council have today announced they are joining forces with Failte Ireland to establish a “high level Tourism Strategy Group” It will develop a “vision” and “action plan” for the future growth of tourism across Cork. The group will […]
17th November 2014 By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan Cork City Councillors are discussing one of their most difficult annual budgets in recent years this evening. (Follow the debate on hashtag #CorkCC on twitter) The estimated spend for the year ahead will be discussed, and voted on in City Hall by the 31 elected members. Entry to […]
10th November 2014 By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan A new book featuring historic photographs of Cork City taken by the man who built up “Barry’s Tea” has been published. The late Anthony Barry had a successful business and political career; serving as a TD, Senator, and City Councillor including a term as Lord Mayor. Every day […]
7th November 2014 By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan The key figure in one of Cork’s original Anti Water Charges groups has refused a meeting with the Minister responsible for Irish Water. Environment Minister Alan Kelly was in Cork yesterday inspecting the large Irish Water Call Centre which is based at Abtran, Bessboro, Mahon. The Minister was […]
5th November 2014 By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan University College Cork has received with the quarterly Cork Business Association award sponsored by O’Callaghan Properties. At a presentation ceremony UCC were praised for their important role in the Cork Business Community. The College is a direct employer, and also boosts the economy by bringing 20-thousand students to […]
3rd November 2014, 6pm By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan A protest against a Fine Gael Cllr over water charges comments has died down. Fine Gael Cork City Cllr Laura McGonigle posted a comment in her personal facebook page over the weekend saying that water metre protestors should “collect rain water” It provoked a storm of angry […]