27 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Morale boosting window messaging created by Cork’s Market Lane Group of Restaurants provide a visual hug for those still using the city centre The messaging is displayed on the windows of their establishments in the Oliver Plunkett Street area of the city including Market Lane, Elbow Lane Smokehouse... Read More
27 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Finance Minister must take a harder line on insurance companies “trying to weasel out of crisis payouts”, says Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan is urging the government to take a harder line on insurance companies following reports some are trying to weasel out... Read More
26 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has experienced unprecedented demand for income supports including the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Jobseeker payments since 13th March The level of demand equates to 10 months normal claim-load in just 10 working days. The Department wishes to assure its... Read More
25 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council wish to advise that, on foot of new measures announced by Government on Tuesday, 24th March with regard to COVID-19 restrictions, all markets across County Cork must be suspended with immediate effect and remain closed for the duration of the imposed restrictions Mayor of the... Read More
23 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Thousands of people across the country should avail of e-worker refund Thousands of workers throughout the country who have recently been asked to work from home as a result of COVID-19 can avail of Revenue’s e-worker relief. Tax refund specialists at Taxback.com say that many of these employees... Read More
22 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Employees Now Working From Home Urged to Claim Tax Relief Thousands of people across the country should avail of e-worker refund Thousands of workers throughout the country who have recently been asked to work from home as a result of COVID-19 can avail of Revenue’s e-worker relief. Tax... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork hosted their first webinar event live this evening, entitled ‘Thriving not just Surviving – Planning for the Unexpected’. Speakers included Network Ireland West Cork President and owner of West Cork Eggs, Caroline Murphy, Sales and Leadership Coach and Business Mentor, Sarah Leather and Nurse... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cork City Council will be deferring rates payments for three months in line with the Government’s announcement made earlier today. Rates payments will be deferred until the end of May for businesses most impacted by Covid-19, primarily the retail, hospitality, leisure... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Small Firms Association (SFA) welcomes today’s announcement that the government has agreed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until end-May. Sven Spollen-Behrens... Read More
20 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched a major new report that details the range of proposals for Government to effectively address the profound economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. Analysing measures adopted by other European countries to date, the report outlines a two-phase strategy of... Read More
20 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Support for businesses impacted by COVID 19 through commercial rates deferral The Government has today greed with local authorities that they should agree to defer rates payments due from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, for three months, until... Read More
20 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of our citizens, many parts of the EU economy are also experiencing major disruptions. Fishing and aquaculture have been among the hardest hit sectors. The European Commission has therefore decided to revise EU state aid rules, which allow Member States to... Read More