21 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Michael O’Leary has begun the green transformation of his midlands farm – and insists State grants for solar panels should be fast-tracked to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint. The Ryanair CEO invested just over €140,000 installing solar panels and 90kW of batteries with Swyft Energy, based in... Read More
20 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Timoleague is the best village in Cork for solar energy production; Cork City takes 225th place, Carrigaline 168th, Cobh 116th and Midleton 17th; Cork residents can expect to produce between 3,470.82 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and 4,215.76 kWh of electricity per year from a 4kWp system (equivalent to €1,492.45 and €1,812.78, respectively, at 43c per kWh); For perspective, the average Irish household... Read More
19 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum (CORIF) has welcomed recent progress towards the development of the offshore renewable energy industry, both in Cork and across Ireland. The approval of both the Planning and Development Bill and the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (DMAP)... Read More
18 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News The Kinsale and District Lions Club hosted a business conference today at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa. The event attracted an array of attendees from across the business, community, agricultural, fishing, emergency services, SME sectors, alongside local groups and organisations , who gathered to hear from... Read More
18 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the winter months draw near and the nights grow longer, Cork City Council and Cork Business Association (CBA) have announced a ‘Leave a Light On’ Campaign, an initiative aimed at enhancing safety and fostering a sense of community in the city centre. The campaign, part of Cork City... Read More
17 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie SuperValu and Centra stores in Cork have announced the return of over 18 million eligible single-use containers through the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Since the scheme’s launch in February, SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide have achieved a total of 125 million returned containers within its first eight months,... Read More
12 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is an important part of ALDI’s network with 27 stores and €73 million spend with 35 Cork-based suppliers last year ALDI, Ireland’s market leading supermarket for pay, is running a recruitment campaign to fill more than 70 open roles in Cork. The retailer, marking 25 years in... Read More
10 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of Cork’s favourite coffee spots, Some Dose, has added a third location to its increasingly popular brand with the opening of a new café in the foyer of Cork Opera House. The new location, overlooking Emmet Place and the River Lee, adds a vibrant city-centre café to... Read More
9 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister of State with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, James Lawless, recently launched the new Online Change of Vehicle Ownership service. This e-government service allows private (non-trade) vehicle owners to transfer vehicle registration to another private owner, entirely online. The Online Change of... Read More
8 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 – open for entries The Cork Chamber awards are widely regarded as a coveted platform through which ambitious businesses can gain much-deserved recognition for their advances, innovation and growth. The four distinct award categories allow for all variety of businesses... Read More
6 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mahon Point Shopping Centre Wins Best Energy Achievement in Retail Award Mahon Point was recognised at the Business Energy Achievement Awards on Friday, 27th September 2024, at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, where it won the Best Energy Achievement in Retail award. This award acknowledges retailers across the... Read More
2 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s largest insurance brokers will be the organisation’s first ever sleeve sponsor Cork GAA has announced that McCarthy Insurance Group is its first ever sleeve sponsor on all official home and away jerseys. McCarthy Insurance Group, which is the Cork County Football Leagues and Championship sponsor,... Read More