14 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund to Surpass €2 Million Invested in Local Communities as Applications Open in Cork for 2026 Applications can be submitted at coca-cola.ie/thankyou before Friday 26th June Coca-Cola Ireland, and its strategic bottling partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, announced the launch of the 2026... Read More
12 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for The Fish Basket Little Island, Castlefreke, Co. Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor... Read More
9 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yesterday, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited The O’Flynn Group’s Dunkettle housing scheme which officially launched in late April of this year and has already sold out its first release of new homes. The first release comprised a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached homes.... Read More
5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Timmy Dooley and senior officials this week visited the Marine Institute’s research vessel, the RV Tom Crean, to mark a significant new phase of investment in Ireland’s INFOMAR seabed mapping programme and to highlight the critical role of marine data in delivering national policy priorities.... Read More
2 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Projects will deliver important actions under Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has, in recent weeks, confirmed the allocation of €193,400 in funding to projects in Cork under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) 2026. A diverse range... Read More
1 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The information gathered from this survey will assist in the creation of the Cork County Heritage Strategy Cork County Council is developing a Cork County Heritage Strategy and is calling on the public, including individuals, groups and organisations, to get involved and share their views on how the... Read More
28 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Office coffee can feel like a small expense. A few pods here, a few boxes there. One machine in the kitchen. Another in the meeting room. It all seems harmless enough. Then the monthly spend creeps up. For many Cork businesses, capsule machines were brought in because they... Read More
21 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend – 23rd & 24th May 2025 The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host the ever popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. The Open Weekend, kindly permitted by the... Read More
20 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Q. What is the quickest way to renew my passport? A The Passport Service processes Passport Online applications as a priority. Applying online is the fastest way of getting your passport. Simple online renewals take around 10 working days to process. Complex online renewals take around 15 working... Read More
19 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stream BioEnergy’s project to become Ireland’s largest biomethane plant using mixed food and garden waste Gas Networks Ireland has signed an agreement with Stream BioEnergy to connect a new €80 million biomethane facility in Little Island, Co. Cork, to the national gas network. The announcement is due to be made... Read More
13 May 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Cork-based Ambassador of Cruise Europe has warned that Cork’s quays will be “permanently blocked” by a fixed LUAS bridge across the River Lee. Captain Michael McCarthy – who previously served as Commercial Manager of the Port of Cork – says alternative options exist for the new light... Read More
10 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across Ireland’s construction and development sectors will gather at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 21st May for the highly anticipated CIF Southern Construct Summit 2026. Organised by the Construction Industry Federation in partnership with Business Post Experiences, the summit will spotlight... Read More