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16 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Kelleher welcomes proposal to exempt rooftop solar panels on homes from planning requirements Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has welcomed the proposal by the Government to exempt all houses from planning requirements when installing rooftop solar panels saying it will aid Ireland in meeting its climate targets....
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16 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Two additional EV charging points will be available at ALDI’s Clonakilty store which is due to open in the coming months. – Meanwhile, nationwide ALDI promise to double the number of EV charging points over the next 12 months ALDI Ireland is doubling its electric vehicle charging points...
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9 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher launched “NonFire Night 2022” yesterday in the Council Chamber at City Hall, with members of the Gardaí, Cork City Fire Service, the HSE, Le Cheile School Completion Programme, Foróige, community representatives from Churchfield and Mayfield and members of Cork City Council’s-Community,...
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7 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ryan Welcomes grants of over €1m for fisheries conservation across Ireland – Funding 34 conservation projects in 14 counties Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, recently announced funding for 34 projects in 14 counties under the ‘Habitats and Conservation Scheme...
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6 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Six decades after its enactment the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is key to Europe’s effort to tackle the current global food crisis. That is the view of Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune, as the European Parliament marks the 60th Anniversary of CAP. A special ceremony will take place...
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3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has...
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3 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Cycling Campaign donated books to Cork City Library for UN World Bike Day Kevin Long from Cork Cycling Campaign said that the Cork Cycling Campaign are delighted to donate a collection of cycling related books to Cork City Library to celebrate World Bicycle Day today. The selection...
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3 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announce birth of the 1st-ever Linné’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) to be born in the Wildlife Park. The baby, whose gender is still unknown, was born on the 30th of April to mother Talyta and father Matheo after a gestation of six months. The public...
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2 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning said that free public transport is an idea whose time has come and urged far more radical measures than the 20% fare cut introduced by the Government. His comments came as 7 million people in Germany have already purchased their country’s...
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31 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday, May 28th, the brightest, sunniest day of the year so far, The Permaculture Course at Kinsale College celebrated 21 years in existence The Permaculture/Environmental Sustainability Conference organised by the Permaculture Course Co-ordinator Donal Chambers, saw 150 attendees treated to a morning of talks by experts in...
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30 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Final call for people in Cork to participate in the public consultation on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure The online public consultation on the Department of Transport’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy remains open for submissions and people in Cork are invited to have their say before the 31st of May. Stakeholders,...
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28 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than a shop – The Quay Co-op has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns locally and nationally since its doors opened, campaigning for gay rights, women’s rights and on environmental issues. The iconic Cork vegetarian hub has employed 750 people since 1982 and provided a...
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