10 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A planned new €200m investment into the development of a number of data centres in Little Island is a “game changer” in Cork’s foreign direct investment (FDI) possibilities. JCD Group has confirmed their plans to build the data centres as part of the redevelopment of the former Mitsui... Read More
9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following the tremendous success of last year’s JCI Friendly Business Awards (FBA), which saw Perry Street Market Café as the National winner in the Category of Shop Layout and Design. JCI Cork are on the hunt for another city centre business to receive this deserved accolade or an... Read More
9 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ciaran Lynch has been appointed by the Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin as spokesperson on Affordable Housing and the Retail Sector. Mr Lynch was first elected in 2004 to Cork City Council and elected to Dáil Eireann in 2007 and again in 2011. Mr Lynch previously served as... Read More
9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has welcomed the U-turn in Fisheries Penalty Points, resulting in penalties only being applicable after a court has dealt with a case. A Member of the European Committee on Fisheries, Ní Riada said, “The last penalty point system was draconian, and I... Read More
7 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passenger numbers at Cork Airport are continuing on an upward trend with latest statistics released by management showing further growth of 9.6% in May compared with the same month last year. Passenger Numbers Up 9.6% in May Passenger Numbers Up 8.4% Year to Date All Markets Up (Northern... Read More
7 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ballincollig Business Association has invested in 30 litter pickers, which have been given out to local businesses free of charge. The initiative, in partnership with Ballincollig Tidy Towns, is aimed at encouraging local businesses take time each day to ensure the environment around their premises is litter-free.... Read More
2 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There is strong public support for Norwegian’s plans for low-cost transatlantic flights from Cork Airport, new polling released today has revealed. Norwegian last year announced plans for low-cost flights from Cork Airport to Boston in 2016, followed by New York in 2017. The airline is also looking at... Read More
2 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate this evening on a Labour Party motion regarding the right of workers, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire condemned the practice of bogus self-employment and the ill treatment of workers. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said; “This has been for a long time a... Read More
2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small businesses supported by the LEOs show jobs growth throughout the country, including the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City. A net total of 3,533 new full and part-time jobs were delivered in 2015 by the 6,500 small businesses from across the country that have been supported by the... Read More
2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate this evening on a Labour Party motion regarding the right of workers, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire paid tribute to the Vita Cortex workers as he called for redundancy reform. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said; “In 2011 and 2012, Workers from Vita Cortex... Read More
31 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The search for the most innovative business on the island of Ireland is one step closer following the announcement of the shortlist of The Irish Times Innovation Awards. This year two Cork firms Reproinfo and Sothic Bioscience are among the 21 finalists from established companies, innovators, start-ups... Read More
30 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork county community food project has been announced as one of 13 all island projects to receive funding from safefood for the 2016-18 Community Food Initiatives (CFI) Programme launched last week. The CFI programme is designed to positively influence the eating habits of families in low income... Read More
