top of page 12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The streets are covered with election posters, and many people are not happy about it, least of all the independent candidates. Diarmaid Ó Cadhla is the head of the “Peoples Convention” or CPPC. It’s a “movement”, and not a registered political party, so its candidates... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary, officially opened the Commemoration Centre at St Peter’s Church on North Main St, last evening on Thursday, February 11. One of the city centre’s most iconic and historic buildings, the Commemoration Centre will host a wide range of... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain, in West Cork will reopen to traffic this afternoon (12th Feb). The road was one of the worst hit in Co Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water during the storms of late... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Minister for Justice and Dublin Mid-West Candidate, Frances Fitzgerald TD, and Minister for Defence and Cork South Central Candidate, Simon Coveney TD, today (Friday) set out the party’s plans for ensuring a more effective and efficient justice system. Speaking at... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, today published an ambitious strategy for 2020: ‘The Global Medtech Hub’. During the recent economic crisis, the medtech industry continued to expand and experienced 7% export growth reaching €8.5... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork-based Aspira, the Irish owned enterprise technology project specialist, is to recruit 50 new staff after experiencing growth of 65% over the past year due to a series of new project wins. The announcement was made today as Taoiseach Enda Kenny was on the General... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today officially turned the first sod on the €50 million redevelopment of The Capitol Project in Cork. This symbolic sod turning formally marks the first step in the rejuvenation of Cork City and a momentous investment into the heart... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have announced €50,000 contribution toward the development of Cork Camogie’s new Club House facility at their grounds in Castle Road, Blackrock. On completion development costs will be in the region of €1.2m. Commenting at the announcement of the County Council’s contribution to... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A West Cork Councillor, and former Mayor of County Cork – Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) – is calling on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to clarify what his office is doing to progress the proposed Cork-Boston direct transatlantic flight route. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Cork City... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie General Election Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) has welcomed the news that a Clonakilty student has received a top level award from the Cork Education and Training Board (CETB). High achieving students in the Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) from 23 schools across... Read More
top of page 12 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Innishannon, Co Cork has joined a growing list of Cork towns that will have no election posters erected. The Innishannon Tidy Towns committee have asked all political parties and candidates to refrain from erecting posters within the village. The request is a voluntary one, but... Read More
top of page 10 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber today launched its pre-election manifesto ‘Cork’s Call – A Vision for 2021’. This Manifesto sets out the Chamber’s long term strategic goals for reform, investment and economic development in order for Cork and Ireland to be a more attractive place to live, work... Read More
