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6 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. today launched a scheme of assistance for farmers who have suffered fodder losses as a result of the severe flooding in recent weeks. This new scheme was agreed at the Government meeting yesterday. Minister Coveney confirmed that...
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6 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blame for failure to dredge rivers and streams rests squarely with the Government – says Cork based Liadh Ní Riada MEP Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada today welcomed clarification from the European Commission that it is in fact the Fine Gael and Labour Government, and subsequent governments,...
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6 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI has recovered a British adventurer’s transatlantic boat which was abandoned in a hurricane some 400 miles west of Portugal. In what was their first call out of 2016, the volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to go the assistance of a boat yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 5...
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6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Sinn Féin in Government would ensure adequate care for the elderly in their homes, as well as much improved working conditions for carers. Cllr Ó Laoghaire was speaking on Sinn Féin’s detailed Health policy, which commits...
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6 Janaury 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy, The Cork based Junior Minister with responsibility for the EU, says record Enterprise Ireland jobs growth in 2015 signals robust year ahead for Cork businesses. Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has praised management at Enterprise Ireland and their local staff in Cork and the...
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6 January 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Dara Murphy, Data Protection Minister, calls on Cork startups and SMEs to ‘Get Digital’ in 2016 and seize opportunities in the multi-billion euro digital marketplace. “Irish SMEs need to improve their digital presence to succeed in global markets. Start the New Year by contacting your...
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6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off this year with an event which features one of the heaviest hitters in media and communications in Ireland – broadcaster, columnist and communications expert Terry Prone. Network Cork is really packing a punch with the first of this year’s events which takes place in...
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5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has issued a lengthy statement in relation to the recent flooding, indeed as it arrives the main Cork to Waterford road is still closed due to remaining water. The County Council is the primary response agency for flooding events in Co Cork and is supported...
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5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain was one of the worst hit in West Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water. Since the weekend County Council crews have been out making temporay repairs. Local County Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) visited the road...
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5 January 2016, 1.40pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ESB advises that flows from the Inniscarra Dam were reduced to 180 cubic metres per second (cumecs) at 8am this morning and will continue to reduce throughout the day. Based on current weather predictions, it is anticipated that the flow will drop to normal levels (75...
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5 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie B2B workshop aims to grow our share of huge worldwide travel market Thirty-eight (38) Irish tourism enterprises, including The Maritime Hotel and Hayfield Manor Hotel travelled to London today, to take part in Flavours of Ireland 2016. Flavours is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, now in its...
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5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s general election candidate in Cork South-West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said comments made by the Justice Minister on the closure of rural garda stations are proof that Fine Gael simply doesn’t appreciate the problem of crime in rural communities. Margaret said, “I’m really disappointed to see...
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