Cork parents to save thousands of euros in childcare fees next month

17 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork parents are set to save thousands of euros per year with a substantial reduction in childcare fees in January when Budget measures take effect, a Cork Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke said many parents are currently receiving notifications from creches outlining their revised fees... Read More

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15th December, 2022

North Cork rural development company ‘IRD Duhallow’ receive €5,000 grant from Coca Cola

15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 15 non-profit organisations committed to developing a nation of change champions, are today celebrating news that they will receive a grant share of this year’s €110,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Responding to the high level of demand for supports amongst community groups and the quality of applications received, Coca-Cola... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, JOBS, NEWS

15th December, 2022

Hiring non-EU workers to become easier for businesses

15 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed the government’s plans to simplify the process for employment permits and immigration permissions. Currently to work in Ireland, a person from outside the European Economic Area has to first make an application to the Department of Enterprise,... Read More

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15th December, 2022

Government Allocates Record Funding To Animal Welfare Organisations

15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea recently welcomed the allocation of Government funding of over €5.8m to 99 animal welfare organisations throughout the country involved in protecting animal welfare. Many welfare organisations based in Cork are to benefit from this funding. The payments will be made... Read More

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11th December, 2022

New bus service connecting Charleville and Mallow

11 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Villages of Newtownshandrum, Dromina, Freemount, Liscarroll, Churchtown, Buttevant, Newtwopothouse All Set To Benefit From New Service TFI Local Link Cork is delighted to announce the launch of a new bus service, Route 522 Charleville to Mallow, which is due to commence on December 12th 2022. The new service... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

10th December, 2022

Improved services and timetables on Killarney to Macroom bus route

10 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Service will operate seven days a week Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed news from Bus Éireann that enhanced services and timetable on the Killarney to Macroom route will come into effect this Sunday, 11 December. The enhanced Route 257 will now operate... Read More

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10th December, 2022

Macroom Bypass Opens to Traffic

10 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of the country’s most eagerly anticipated road projects took a step closer to completion with the official opening of the Macroom Bypass section of the N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom new Dual Carriageway by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins and Taoiseach Mícheál... Read More

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9th December, 2022

Cork dealership donate van to Penny Dinners charity

9 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motors Group Announce Donation of 231 Volkswagen Van and Launch Of Food Drive Appeal Blackwater Motors Group have announced that they will donate a 231 Volkswagen Crafter to Cork Penny Dinners to help the charity carry out their much-needed duties in delivering food parcels to those that... Read More

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8th December, 2022

Irish College of General Practitioners open Training Facility in Gurranabraher

8 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish College of General Practitioners, the professional and training body for General Practice in Ireland, has welcomed the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose GP training facility for the Cork GP Training Scheme at St Mary’s Health Campus, in Gurranabraher in Cork

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8th December, 2022

Apple – which has its European HQ in Cork – grows partnership with Down Syndrome Charity

8 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Apple grows its partnership with Field of Dreams Apple is growing its partnership with the Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to continue to support the development of the Field of Dreams project in Curraheen, Co. Cork. Building on a relationship that has been in place for the... Read More

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7th December, 2022

NCBI charity store celebrates relocation in Fermoy

7 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NCBI is delighted to celebrate the relocation of our charity store at 8-10 McCurtain Street, P61 XW25 in Fermoy on Thursday, December 8th. We wish to invite members of the local community and beyond to visit the store and sample some of our top quality pre-loved clothing, accessories... Read More

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6th December, 2022

Major change for small companies in Cork will encourage international growth – Colm Burke TD

6 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small companies in Cork will benefit from a considerable change which will make more companies eligible for Government export grants, according to Fine Gael TD Cork North Central TD Colm Burke was speaking after Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, recently announced the transformative... Read More

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