21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farming News Rising costs are the biggest challenge facing farmers according to an annual Farm Report conducted by ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm. Given that 51% have already seen costs increase due to Brexit, 60% of Irish farmers say the biggest concern for their business for... Read More
19 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Noonan announces 2022 Community Monuments Fund grants of €381,254 for Cork local monuments and historic sites The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Mr Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced the award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the Department’s 2022... Read More
19 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie At the Palm Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 9th, the Cathedral Family of Parishes Climate Justice Group celebrated the reception of the Eco Congregation Ireland Award from Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork & Ross. The Climate Justice Group was established by the Parish Assembly to help... Read More
13 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2021. The Co-Operative delivered a record turnover of €1.17 billion, an increase of 15% or circa €152.0 million on the 2020 figure with an operating profit of €30.4 million, an increase of €4.4 million. These results reflect a... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services in Cork provided by Bus Éireann and Local Link are to be cut by an average of 20% from today, Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February... Read More
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Boost to County Cork tourism as gardens of Annes Grove Estate, Castletownroche, Co Cork become accessible by paid guided tour from today until 22 September The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce the opening to the public of Annes Grove House and Gardens near Castletownroche,... Read More
6 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the largest disability organisations in Ireland is to holding a Recruitment Open Day in Cork today. Cope Foundations has launched a recruitment drive to fill a variety of roles across a range of departments. The event at the Metropole Hotel will take place on Wednesday, April... Read More
31 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Preferred Transport Solution for N/M20 Cork to Limerick announced Details of the preferred transport solution for the N/M 20 Cork to Limerick project, identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030, have been published. 80 kilometres of new and improved dual carriageway road between... Read More
31 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deputy Mick Barry this morning said that Electric Ireland (the supply division of the ESB) should not be hiking prices when the ESB made profits of €679m last year. He called on the Government to intervene to stop Electric Ireland from hiking electricity prices by 23% and gas... Read More
31 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel has been shortlisted in the 2022 Cork Business of the Year Awards. The historic hotel is one of three finalists in the category of Best Cork Hotel. It’s the 65th year of the awards which are judged by an independent panel from Cork’s business and... Read More
28 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Confirmation from Zevas Communications of the creation of 50 new jobs in Mitchelstown is very welcome news for the town and surrounding area, according to Cork East Fine Gael TD David Stanton. Established in 2001, Zevas Communications, an outsourcing company headquartered in Cork and currently employing over 150... Read More
24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect Irish Water and Cork County Council wishes to notify customers on the Killavullen Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is now... Read More