15 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There are many roads in rural areas that are not actually public. These private roads are usually quite short and link a collection of houses with a nearby main road. A total of €920,000 in funding has been allocated to Local Improvement Schemes (LIS) for works on non-public... Read More
13 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced its inaugural County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme. The new scheme was developed to acknowledge and support heritage groups and individuals in undertaking activities that support the actions and objectives of the County Cork Heritage Plan. Supported by the Heritage Council, the scheme is... Read More
11 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced €4.5 million to support community groups and sports clubs impacted by Covid-19. The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) will provide small capital grants... Read More
9 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie DeepVerge (LSE:DVRG.L), announces the expansion of the data and technology division, Rinocloud, into Moorepark Technology Centre in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland. The facility includes laboratory and engineering production units that will establish a European centre of excellence for real-time detection of multiple dangerous pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, in water and... Read More
5 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has confirmed this week that agreement has been made to purchase lands just outside Dromina village to provide a new graveyard for the area. The old graveyard in Dromina has been at capacity for some time now. Cork County Council will this week proceeded to... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork City Council to support growth and development throughout the city centre and surrounding areas, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies. An upgrade to wastewater infrastructure in the Killeens area has now been selected as part of the Small... Read More
5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications for its Creative Ireland County Cork Open Call Grants Scheme 2021. The scheme supports not-for-profit groups and organisations in creating community-centred, developmental, artistic and cultural projects, events and initiatives which positively impact their community. Launching the call for applications, Mayor of the... Read More
4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community Assessment Hubs opened to treat people with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 demonstrate the importance and of community care with more than 12,000 appointments attended, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s spokesperson on Health, has praised the efforts of frontline healthcare workers who... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public asked “Be Proud, Be Sound” and to help keep County Cork clean An anti-litter campaign has been launched by Cork County Council in anticipation of an increase in daytrips and staycations across the county this summer. Designed to appeal to people’s pride of place, the campaign is... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bumper Bank Holiday for four EuroMillions players in Ireland Friday night’s EuroMillions draw proved to be a bumper night for players all over Ireland. The biggest Irish winners of the night were two players from Cork and Waterford who both scooped the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000... Read More
1 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has recently appointed Lagan Asphalt Ltd., for the Cork County Road Resurfacing Contract 2021. Valued at €1,600,000, this is the first in a number of road resurfacing contracts that Cork County Council will procure this year. The resurfacing contract incorporates 13 sites extending to 10km... Read More
26 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley urges people to continue to adhere to Public Health Advice when enjoying outdoor amenities “While people are travelling for leisure, both to enjoy the natural amenities and recent good weather across our beautiful county, I am asking everyone... Read More