11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is now accepting applications from local businesses for the ‘Restart Grant Plus’. This scheme builds upon the previous Restart Grant Scheme by increasing the minimum grant from €2,000 to €4,000 and increasing the maximum from €10,000 to €25,000. Eligibility has also expanded, with applications open... Read More
10 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Founding Board Members of Ludgate, Sean O’Driscoll and John Field have been named July Cork Persons of the Month. The Ludgate Hub has transformed Skibbereen into Ireland’s digital workspace capital. John Field, winner of ‘The Outstanding West Cork Business Ambassador’ award at the West Cork Business and Tourism... Read More
10 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New .ie domain registrations in Cork surged by almost 30% in first half of 2020 as businesses move online in response to Covid-19 pandemic A total of 2,734 new .ie domain registrations in Cork in first half of 2020, according to new IE Domain Registry report 33,286 new... Read More
9 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When I saw the name of Health Services Staffs Credit Union I thought it was a typo but “Staffs” is indeed correct, but this article isn’t about the English language, it’s about something more important: money! The HSS Credit Union (if we use an acronym we needn’t be... Read More
9 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Night-time economy taskforce & a ‘Night Mayor’ for Cork could “revolutionise” arts & entertainment in the city for life after Covid Green Party Councillors in Cork have welcomed the recent announcement that a new Night-time Economy Taskforce will be established to promote and develop a vibrant and sustainable... Read More
6 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based franchise supermarket brand ‘SuperValu’ has launched a new, more sustainable option for bagging loose produce. The new bags are washable and certified food safe. This reusable option will keep food fresher for longer, as the breathable material doesn’t sweat in the fridge. Customers can now... Read More
6 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland today announced that customers in Wilton, Cork will be among the first in Ireland to take part in trialling new reusable fruit and vegetable bags made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. From 10th August, customers can purchase the reusable bags designed to hold fresh fruit and... Read More
6 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD has announced that under the ‘Town and Village Accelerated Measures in Response to Covid-19’, four applications made by Cork County Council have been successful in securing funding to the value of €104,000. This measure is a new strand... Read More
6 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Many remote workers in Cork are being offered the chance to connect to high-quality broadband for the first time following the launch of a new service with average minimum speeds of 20mbps virtually anywhere in the county. Broadband Anywhere from Magnet Networks is a new mobile technology product... Read More
5 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passenger Numbers Decline By 91% At Cork Airport During July Passengers numbers down by over 1 million cumulatively to the end of July 27 routes served in July 2020 versus 53 served in July 2019 (53% reduction in route choice) 5 airlines operating in July 2020 versus 10... Read More
5 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150,000 American baking enthusiasts to read all about Ireland A popular US baking magazine, called Bake from Scratch, has dedicated its entire July/August issue to Ireland’s culinary scene. The bumper ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition features delicious recipes and interviews with many local food producers, as well as some of... Read More
3 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Delivery is available to Ireland and the UK, but will expand soon Ballymaloe Foods has launched an online store. This is a very first for the East Cork based food company which now has 18 products on sale in Ireland. On offer at the online store are two... Read More