29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thirteen projects in Cork have secured a total of €223760 in funding under the Heritage Council’s 2025 Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The Heritage Council is distributing more than €1.9 million through the Scheme this year to support 132 heritage initiatives across Ireland. These grants will enable local communities... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Youghal Roars Back to Life: Business Alliance Re-launch Ignites Town’s Future A palpable buzz of excitement filled the opulent Art Deco Regal Cinema on Friar Street tonight as the Youghal Business Alliance (YBA) celebrated a hugely successful re-launch, unveiling a fresh new logo and a dynamic new team... Read More
27 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has officially opened Dosco’s new headquarters Where: Little Island, in the former Punch factory An Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opened Dosco’s new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Little Island, Co. Cork. The multimillion-euro investment represents a landmark milestone for one of Ireland’s oldest companies,... Read More
27 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council are holding a public drop-in Vacancy & Dereliction session in Glanmire Library on Wednesday 28th May from 11am to 1pm aimed at informing members of the public on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, including the popular Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Over... Read More
24 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding of €658,976.25 will help Cork County Council to continue the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour and fishing facilities, said Minister Jerry Buttimer TD Minister Buttimer welcomed the announcement this week of a significant allocation of funding of €658, 976.25 for local authority marine infrastructure projects across... Read More
23 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork volunteer fundraising Branches of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is appealing for support for Guide Dog Day, sponsored by Park2Travel, at their collections across the county on Friday 23 May including: Bantry Town O’Keefe’s SuperValu Bantry Collin’s SuperValu Carrigaline (May 24) SuperValu Cobh Cork City... Read More
22 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A major recruitment drive is underway to attract graduate planners from Cork into Ireland’s county and city councils. The local government initiative aims to attract suitably qualified graduates exiting degree or masters courses in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain or internationally. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to positively... Read More
21 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tour de Munster Pedals Into 25th Year – 25 Years, €5 Million raised, and Countless Lives Changed Tour de Munster, one of Ireland’s most impactful charity cycling events, will mark its 25th anniversary this August. Since its inception in 2001, the event has raised more than €5 million... Read More
21 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe welcomes the passage of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024, which will ensure continued sufficient and effective access to cash in the State. Minister Donohoe said: “Cash remains a preferred form of payment and continues to play an important... Read More
21 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced that €31,108 has been awarded for playgrounds and play areas in Cork. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation provides funding to support city and county councils in upgrading existing playgrounds or developing new playgrounds. A total... Read More
20 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a Cost Rental Scheme which aims to provide affordable rented accommodation to people on middle incomes. Applications for the new two and three bed houses at The Fairways, Tir Cluain, Midleton will open at 12 noon on Tuesday the 3rd of June 2025.... Read More
18 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Military Politics Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has said that the failure of government to heed the warnings of representative organisations has created a crisis within the Irish Defence Forces which has worsened each year under successive Fianna Fáil and Fine... Read More