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12 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The increase in capital spending on infrastructure by €500m annually to 2021, as announced today by Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe, must make room for progressing the long awaited delivery of the M20, Cork and Limerick Chambers have stated. The Chambers were commenting...
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7 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The popular Start-Up Stall in The English Market is celebrating 12 successful months as it approaches its one year anniversary later this month. The English Market launched the Start-Up Stall last summer to give small food businesses a rare chance to test the market. The Start-Up Stall,...
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5 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The interests of car insurance customers must be paramount in the ongoing probe into alleged price fixing in the motor insurance industry, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was responding to the news that insurance companies, brokers and representative bodies for the industry...
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4 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the British Government’s decision to withdraw from the London Fisheries Convention is a stark reminder of the damage the Brexit decision could have on the Cork fishing industry. “… the UK Government trigged the two year process by...
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1 July 2017, Saturday 2.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For the first time in Cork Airport’s 56-year history, direct scheduled transatlantic travel is now a reality Historic route heralds the era of low cost year round direct transatlantic travel from Cork Airport to the US East Coast New Norwegian service will operate three times...
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30 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
28 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie MACE Carrigtwohill has undergone a significant revamp and to celebrate the relaunch they invited the whole community to a family fun day to officially open their new look store on 24th June. The upgrade to this neighbourhood store includes a new seating area for 20 people, an enlarged...
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28 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s hospitality sector supports almost 19,542 jobs, yet decrease in British trade and tourism puts it at risk We require a Brexit Budget to innovate and stimulate consumer spending and economic growth DIGI calling for reduction in Ireland’s alcohol excise tax, which is the second highest in the...
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27 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has agreed to the sale of 7-9 Parnell Place and 1-2 Deane Street to Tetrarch Capital Ltd. Tetrarch’s proposal for the property includes a budget boutique hotel and a separate designer hostel with ground floor restaurants and bars. Cork City Council bought the properties in...
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26 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,348 young people unemployed for 6 months or more Over 11,000 young people long-term unemployed nationally still far too high, says Youth Council The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – whose members work with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has highlighted concerns at the number...
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26 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New funding has been announced for female entrepreneurs living in Cork and Limerick. The Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) project will see more than €330,000 in funding, provided by the Department of Justice and Equality and the European Social Fund, allocated to promote entrepreneurial skills amongst women in...
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25 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork City continues to celebrate 120 years in business. A cocktail reception was held this week where guests shared stories and memories of the institution. Various items of memorabilia were on display, including old guest registers. The Metropole are about to embark on a...
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