29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Figures published by the Dublin based Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government last week, on social housing delivery by local authorities for 2019, showed an increase in stock and a record level of public investment across the country. The construction of social housing in County Cork increased... Read More
28 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that €394,500 has been allocated for 13 development and repair projects for harbours and slipways in Cork County. The Fine Gael Senator said the funding will also support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of harbour facilities, including some marine leisure developments. Of... Read More
28 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie During the current spell of warm weather, ESB wishes to remind the general public of the dangers and potential serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. These are not appropriate for swimming because of the risk of deep and fast flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven... Read More
27 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie No process for renewing Safe Passes which expired before 1st March 2020, due to COVID19 Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has called on the Minister for Business and the Minister for Education to work together to resolve the issue around Safe Passes which is... Read More
27 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan says he cannot understand why the Finance Minister is refusing to meet with the heads of insurance companies who are failing to pay out on “genuine claims”. Deputy Moynihan was responding to a Parliamentary Question from Fianna Fáil, which... Read More
26 May 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 1,440 cases in Cork as of today The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died. There have now been a total 1,615 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday 25 May the HPSC has been... Read More
26 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Protests will take place outside Bank of Ireland branches at 12 noon today at Dame Street, Dublin city centre and Blanchardstown; South Mall, Cork City; and in Galway, Waterford and Newbridge. Solidarity and Socialist Party Rep Mick Barry TD will participate in protest actions organised by Debenhams Workers... Read More
24 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Online applications can now be made to Cork County Council for the Restart Grant for small businesses. As part of the Governments package of supports, this €250m fund will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and... Read More
23 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Young Reducers from Davis College, Mallow, Co Cork have won the overall senior category at the national Young Environmentalist Awards which were announced on Thursday 21st May. A record-breaking 500 applications were received this year. Now in their 21st year, the Young Environmentalist Awards hosted by ECO-UNESCO... Read More
22 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marking Cork Volunteer Week 2020, Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Ian Doyle has expressed his gratitude for the heroic voluntary effort that has come to fore throughout the county in the struggle against Covid 19. As part of the national response to the Covid 19 crisis,... Read More
22 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ibec, the group that represents many Irish businesses, has launched a major new campaign ‘Reboot & Reimagine’ that provides a framework for a sustainable future for Ireland in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the campaign, Ibec outlines a comprehensive range of policy actions for a reboot... Read More
22 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish MEP Billy Kelleher (based in Cork North Central) has warned Irish banks not to use the Covid19 crisis to keep mortgage interest rates “artificially high” in order to maintain their profit margins. The Fianna Fail politician, a member of the powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of... Read More
