top of page 11 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of a busy cruise season today, Thursday, April 11th 2024 with the arrival of the Spirit of Discovery. The arrival of the Spirit of Discovery kickstarts a record-breaking cruise season for Bantry Bay Port Company with 22 cruise... Read More
top of page 11 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has announced its financial results for 2023. Two particular highlights, in the delivery of ‘Our Strategy, Our Future 2030’, were the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Vita Actives Limited and the rollout of the Dairygold Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus Programme... Read More
top of page 4 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The introduction of the electric truck, named ‘e-moove’, to Dairygold’s fleet is part of Dairygold’s wider decarbonisation and sustainability programme. Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do... Read More
top of page 24 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ePower has completed the installation of electric vehicle chargers at EPA locations across the country, including at its headquarters in Co Wexford. The leading Irish EV charger company will service and maintain the equipment as part of a contract with the Environmental Protection Agency which... Read More
top of page 23 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tonight, Saturday 23rd of March, at 8.30pm, millions of people across the planet will unite to show they care about the future of our planet, by switching off lights for 1 hour. What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is one of the world’s biggest Environmental... Read More
top of page 17 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Walking and cycling take 69,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to the Walking and Cycling Index – 52% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, 18% cycle at least once a week – 69% of residents support building cycle... Read More
top of page 9 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has reiterated his call for the Gearagh habitat in Co Cork to be developed as a national park. He made the plea as the ESB, which owns most of the land, considers a management plan for... Read More
top of page 24 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Cork County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed a survey of Barn Owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird appear to be changing, as Barn Owls... Read More
top of page 21 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to... Read More
top of page 20 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Solid fuel use is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in our homes and communities. With roughly 1 in 10 householders in County Cork burning solid fuel as their main source of heating, Cork County Council is reminding householders that only approved fuels... Read More
top of page 18 February 2024 By Mary L Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie daa Unveils 20-Point Plan To Accelerate Dublin, Wednesday, February 7, 2024: daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, recently unveiled details of 20 environmental sustainability initiatives being rolled out at Dublin and Cork Airports, which will accelerate both airports’ climate and sustainability related... Read More
top of page 11 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Construction to end frequent Boil Water Notices for East Cork community to commence later this year Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, are delighted to announce that An Bord Pleanála has upheld planning permission for a new state-of-the-art water treatment facility that... Read More