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31 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation and management of the practise of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has issued guidance to veterinary registrants regarding COVID-19, following updated Government restrictions to curtail the spread of the virus, which came... Read More
30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie All of Cork County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites will reopen tomorrow. In a statement yesterday the Council had closed the sites, stating: “…Customers are requested to store recyclable materials at home until the movement restrictions are lifted and Cork County Council can return to a full service offering…”... Read More
30 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Since last Thursday 26th March, Bantry, Castletownbere, Schull, Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Midleton, Macroom, Mallow and Fermoy Fire Brigades have all attended various gorse / outdoor fires. Some of these calls required the attendance of multiple brigades. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 National Emergency, Cork County Fire Service wish... Read More
30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you’ve been keeping active during this COVID19 crisis then you may have been clearing out your attic, or decluttering your house! After all, this is the ‘rainy day’, but there has been some (temporary) bad news today… All of Cork County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites are temporarily... Read More
30 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Government yesterday agreed at the request of Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, to make an order, which has the effect of extending public participation periods in the planning system for a period of three weeks. The Minister said: “We find ourselves in... Read More
29 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With the introduction of additional regulatory measures to minimise the spread of Covid 19 following the Government’s announcement, Cork County Council wishes to advise of further changes to its operations. Cork County Council will continue to provide essential services and deal with emergencies; however all Council buildings will... Read More
29 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council COVID-19 Community Support Programme has been established to enable the coordination of a multi-agency response in the delivery of much needed services to vulnerable citizens across County Cork. Leading Ireland’s largest county, Cork County Council, through its programme, will ensure that the wide variety of... Read More
29 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Regardless of restrictions people love travelling to the coast for walks The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) recently urged anyone planning a visit to the coast to stay safe and not take any unnecessary risks. Given the current COVID-19 outbreak and the importance... Read More
29 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New timetable will be based on the current Saturday schedule, augmented by additional services In response to COVID-19, all weekday Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate on a ‘Saturday Plus’ schedule from Wednesday, April 1. The timetable change, which is being introduced in line with similar changes... Read More
28 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We recently reported that the Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2020 has been postponed. Entries to that competition were taken via teachers, who then posted paper artwork. Now, another well-known brand-name has filled the vacuum with an all-electronic art competition where students send their own entries. Toyota Ireland is... Read More
28 March 2020, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie COVID-19 – An Garda Síochána Begins Major Policing Operation in support of public compliance of public health measures An Garda Síochána has started a major nationwide policing operation focused on supporting public compliance with public health measures over this weekend. Following last nights announcement by An Taoiseach... Read More