top of page 5 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of our annual Anti Dog Fouling Awareness Campaign. The campaign, now in its third year, is organised and run by the Dog Fouling Awareness Sub Committee of Council in conjunction with the Litter Management Section of... Read More
top of page 5 March 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that the frontline staff, who kept emergency and essential services going during Storm Emma. He also said that we now need to gear up for the danger of flooding. “Severe Weather events can... Read More
top of page 4 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally which takes place in just two weeks has now received 140 entries across all categories. This is in spite of the inclement weather conditions which has meant that the entries secretary has not received any postal entries since... Read More
top of page 4 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2018, a national initiative led by the Local Enterprise Offices across Ireland, kicks off today – Sunday March 4th – and runs until Friday March 9th. Throughout the week the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Cork City has organised a number of events... Read More
top of page 4 March 2018, 11am By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Due to issues associated with Storm Emma and an increased demand on water supplies, a number of areas of Cork are currently experiencing disruptions to their water supply. Irish Water is working with Cork County Council to fix leaks and carry out any other... Read More
top of page 4 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s a new type of event taking place in Cork to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge this year. It’s for people whose Irish is poor (or pretty much non-existent) who would like to get a chance to speak the language in a relaxed setting, while enjoying... Read More
top of page 3 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is advising customers in Cork that due to the extremely cold weather conditions and exceptionally high water demand, some water treatment plants in the county are struggling to keep up with supply demands. The agency did not list areas, instead it said “All customers are being... Read More
top of page 2 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Financial Services provider, Apex Fund Services has announced the creation of 50 new jobs at the opening of its new expanded offices in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork today (Friday). The global Apex Group specialises in delivering fund administration and middle offices services to asset mangers worldwide.... Read More
top of page 2 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D. provides an update on the activities of the Defence Forces and Civil Defence. In the past 48 hours, including overnight, the Defence Forces have deployed 290 Army personnel and 117 vehicles in a range of tasks to... Read More
top of page 2 March 2018, 11am By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Status Red Snow Ice Weather warning remains in place across Munster with heavy snowfalls overnight continuing in places. Cork County Councils 24 hour emergency line on 021 480 0048 remains in operation. However due to severe weather conditions and resulting large volume of... Read More
top of page 1 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the proposals put forward by Cork County Council for 50 unit residential developments in both Clonakilty and Skibbereen. Senator Lombard said: “Cork County Council have proposed a residential development of 53 housing units located between Park Road and... Read More
top of page 6 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley has turned the sod on a new development of social housing at Ceim Hill, Rosscarbery between Rosscarbery Social Housing Association and Cahalane Bros. Limited. The development will see the construction of 9 houses providing long-term accommodation.... Read More
