23 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Party Spokesperson on Children, Cork East’s Seán Sherlock TD has called for the creation of a Citizen’s Assembly on Childcare and for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to be expanded to fund the sector fully ahead of the September reopening of Childcare. Said Deputy Sherlock: “If it... Read More
22 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To mark World Rainforest Day 2020 on the 22nd of June, Wisetek (the Cork-based IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse company) is calling on Irish companies to ethically manage their e-waste collection and destruction, as a part of their overall sustainability efforts. World Rainforest Day was launched... Read More
19 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport and Air France will require customers to wear a face mask or face covering customers lacking a mask can use vending machines at Cork Airport Air France will resume operations between Cork and Paris CDG from July 1st. The route initially launched 2-years ago, will recommence... Read More
18 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Party programme a “hollow deal” on workers rights’ and pensions – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said he is “deeply concerned by the lack of concrete commitments with regards to workers’ rights and pensions in the Programme for Government.”... Read More
17 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Webinar Launch Friday 19th June, 11am Cork Business Association in association with Cork City Council have relaunched their Cork City Channels and have developed a dedicated website to aid Cork Businesses as a completely free resource – www.corkcityshopping.com. To launch the website officially a webinar will be held... Read More
17 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The shortlist for the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards has been announced with a total of 24 finalists selected from across the island of Ireland. Local businessman, Andy Mackin is one of those shortlisted, whittled down from more than 100 nominations by an independent judging panel.... Read More
16 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A transition year student has capitalised on school closures and the lockdown to launch a new food company, Fastnet Foods. With baking products in demand during the Covid-19 crisis, 16-year old Tim O’Driscoll seized the opportunity to launch his baking mix business, which provides consumers with a cost-effective,... Read More
15 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Since its launch in January 2018, Network Ireland’s West Cork branch has gone from strength to strength. In the 3 years since forming, this branch has seen incredible growth and successes, becoming the fastest growing branch Nationally in 2019 and can boast of 2 National Award Winners, which... Read More
12 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Support is needed now more than ever for employees looking for flexible working conditions. This is according to Deirdre Clune, Ireland South MEP who said the pandemic situation has “clearly demonstrated that remote and flexible employment can work successfully.” MEP Clune said: “A lot of women want to... Read More
12 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland has welcomed the Government’s decision to reopen pubs serving food, restaurants and hotels on in two weeks time on 29th June. As a result of the lockdown in mid-March, there are currently over 100,000 kegs of HEINEKEN beer sitting in the stores and dispensing taps of... Read More
12 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called for broadband blackspots to be prioritised in the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the true reality of the digital divide with more people having to work from home; with people living... Read More
11 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Airport never closed, per se, in that Emergency and Cargo flights still arrived and departed, but now normal passenger flights are to return Cork Airport has implemented a series of public health and hygiene measures across the airport campus to protect and enhance the health and safety... Read More
