17 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has maintained the August Quoted Milk Price at 57.5cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% Protein and 3.6% Butterfat, inclusive of bonuses and VAT. This milk price equates to an average August farm gate milk price of 64.8cpl, based on average August milk solids, achieved by Dairygold... Read More
16 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 7.2 million was paid by Cork wind farms in commercial rates to Cork County Council in 2022, according to a new report published this week by Wind Energy Ireland. The Powering Cork report, which outlines the positive impacts that wind energy has had across the county of Cork, also... Read More
15 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Origin Green Gold Membership Awards recognise Cork companies for sustainability excellence – Bord Bia announces 55 Origin Green Gold Members for 2022 Origin Green, Ireland’s food and drink sustainability programme, has awarded 55 food and drink companies Gold Membership in recognition of their industry leading sustainability ambitions in... Read More
14 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tusla Launches Urgent National Foster Care Recruitment Appeal in Cork – Humanitarian crisis and Covid-19 are key drivers of foster care demand in 2022 Tusla – The Child and Family Agency had launched a Fostering Recruitment Campaign. The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster carers... Read More
12 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Possible disruption to supply for homes and businesses today Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Upper Killeens, Lower Killeens, Monard, Rathpeacon, Old Whitechurch Road, Blackpool, Kilbarry and surrounding areas that as part of the network improvement works being delivered in Kilbarry, there may be disruption to water... Read More
9 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Chadwicks Group, which is a large builders’ merchants – also in control of the Cork Builder’s Providers brand – has the appointed of Ger Farrell as the new Regional Director for the South and Southwest region – covering the Chadwicks branches in Mallow and Midleton. The... Read More
7 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is running special services from Cork city, Fermoy and Mitchelstown to Busáras in Dublin for those attending the Garth Brooks concerts on September 9/10/11/16/17 – Services will operate from Cork’s Parnell Place Bus Station at 12.00hrs on the day of the concerts, returning from Busáras in... Read More
6 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have reported a ‘flurry of current account openings’ over the last few months as customers switch from banks – although there are savings caps in many credit unions of €15,000-30,000 so for many it is not a full banking alternative Eleven Credit Unions across Cork... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s widely known that the Cork-based Musgrave Group controls the SuperValu and Centra brands, but did you know there is another retail franchise brand which is also based in Cork? Founded from humble beginnings in 1955 by James A. Barry, The Barry Group has grown from a once... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Transport News The contracts have been formally signed for the upgrade works on the main N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown Road between Clogher Cross and Waterdyke. Cork County Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, commenced a tender process for the scheme in March 2022 which was won by... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency commences enabling works at St Kevin’s Hospital Site The Land Development Agency (LDA) has commenced enabling works on the site of the former St. Kevin’s Hospital on the Northside of Cork City. The location – which boasts impressive views over the River Lee, towards County... Read More