2 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, David Stanton, has welcomed the launch of the Community Call initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors to coordinate local action in the wake of... Read More
2 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Heritage of County Cork Colouring Book Volume 2 Needs You! Following the success of Cork County Councils ‘Colourful Heritage of County Cork’, a colouring book for all ages, a second volume is now in the works. In addition, The Council’s “Heritage of County Cork” series will this year... Read More
1 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With 46 winners from Cork announced at the awards in 2019 – the upcoming 2020 awards year will certainly be of interest to Cork food producers Despite the current shutdown of life, in general, it is great to see that the Blas na hÉireann 2020 entries are now... Read More
FARMING NEWS: Vets encouraged to focus on animals involved in food production or emergency care only
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 Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in County Cork rose by 4.5% to €176,000 in the past year up the outbreak of Covid-19 according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Average house prices in Charleville were unchanged this quarter at €154,000, and time... 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