14 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water recently confirmed the signing of a contract to upgrade the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant, which supplies water to approximately 70% of the population of Cork City. Treatment of drinking water began at the site 140 years ago in 1879. Since then, there have been several... Read More
14 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With all this talk of Brexit there are many UK Citizens applying for Irish driving licences. Well, the vice versa must also be true. If you are relocating from Ireland to Northern Ireland in the event of a no deal brexit will your Irish licence be valid? Another... Read More
13 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The search is on for Cork’s best designed and maintained buildings. Cork Business Association (CBA), in association with Cork City Council, have officially launched the Cork Better Building Awards 2019. These awards congratulate staff, managers, property owners, developers, architects and designers for high standards in design, conservation and... Read More
12 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three Speed: Heineken Ireland trio get into gear to raise funds for Pieta House Three Heineken Ireland employees, Peter Furlong, Jer O’Callaghan and Kieran Brennan, have set off today on an epic two-wheeled journey that will see them cycle nearly 1,000km from HEINEKEN Ireland ’s Leitrim Street brewery... Read More
12 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With the increased focus from Irish householders on increasing the energy rating in their homes, Gurranabraher Credit Union recently announced a major new partnership with the largest community-based installers of energy-saving measures in Cork, NCE Energy-Hub, under the brand EnergyUnion. EnergyUnion brings together 2 northside based Community organisations,... Read More
11 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Consultancy firm responds to increased demand for change amongst Irish businesses 3SIXTY, an Irish owned consultancy firm which helps businesses evolve and improve their performance, has announced plans to take on 40 additional people in a significant expansion of its operations. The new members of the 3SIXTY team... Read More
11 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie She will now compete in the semi-finals which will take place in the Aldi marquee at the National Ploughing Championships on the 17th and 18th of September. Two people will be chosen from each day and will go on to compete in the final of the competition on... Read More
10 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A major conference on cybersecurity in Cork will bring together experts from across the globe to discuss the growing challenges posed by cybercriminals. FutureSec 2019 will be held at Cork Opera House on September 24th next. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly sophisticated each year and regulations are changing, the... Read More
9 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has called for the extension of Community Safety Forums to Glanmire to help resolve local issues, including persistent anti-social behaviour. The call follows reports of youths throwing bottles at people using John O’Callaghan Park on Saturday night. The forums, which are already established... Read More
9 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mogeely site now a ‘central Hub’ for Dairygold Agri Business Up to 300 people turned out to celebrate the official opening of Dairygold’s new Co-Op Superstores at Mogeely, in East Cork. The new store is part of an €11.5 million investment by Dairygold to enhance its retail store... Read More
