8 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AFTA’s ambition is to convert its entire aircraft fleet to SAF burning alternative power plants in the coming years and is currently exploring funding options to make this happen. Cork Headquartered, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), an Enterprise Ireland (HPSU) client company, training commercial pilots in co-operation with... Read More
8 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has called for the contract with the NCT operator not to be renewed over the “serious mismanagement” of the testing service. The Cork East TD said the Government must “fix” the unacceptable delays in the car testing service. “There’s a backlog of 400,000... Read More
2 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €500,000 in support from Google.org and four places available for social entrepreneurs Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) have launched the Changing Ireland Accelerator. SEI are looking for leaders and changemakers from Cork who have scalable solutions to social problems impacting underrepresented and/or marginalised communities and people across the island... Read More
27 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rory Jackson, Green Party rep, has warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, of new bus services for Baltimore to Union Hall and the 270 Skibbereen to Killarney this morning. The announcement was made by the Green Party leader at the launch of... Read More
23 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) and Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) have established Ireland’s first all-island network dedicated to delivering on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainable Development Solutions Network Ireland (SDSN Ireland) launched today at an event in Dublin, will work with local authorities, NGOs, civil... Read More
15 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Port of Cork Company and ESB sign memorandum of understanding to help scale Ireland’s renewable energy offering ESB and the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the development of Ireland’s renewable energy sector. The collaboration will enable both parties to... Read More
15 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new men’s range is available to purchase at Arnotts, Avoca, Kilkenny Design, other stockists and direct from TheHandMadeSoapCompany.ie The Handmade Soap Company, has announced the release of its first-ever complete men’s range. Already known for their luxury, handmade range of natural hand, body and home fragrance products,... Read More
9 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Protection and Development posts opening up in Cork, Wexford, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Louth, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Waterford Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection, conservation, development and promotion of freshwater fish, habitats and sea angling, has begun a recruitment... Read More
9 February 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a popular choice for Irish drivers looking for a more sustainable and efficient form of transportation. With the increasing number of EVs on the road, it’s clear that the transition to electric is well underway. In this blog post, we’ll take a... Read More
7 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aontú selects Patrick Murphy, Fisheries Campaigner as its Candidate to contest the EU Parliament Elections 2024 in the Constituency of Ireland South Aontú has selected Fisheries Campaigner, Patrick Murphy from Ballydehob, County Cork to represent the Party in the upcoming Elections to the European Parliament for the Ireland... Read More
7 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) cal on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows and roadside verges can result in road fatalities and... Read More
7 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie From today, Bishop Lucey Park will close to the public for two weeks in order to facilitate advance works on its redevelopment. A statement from “City Hall says that the redeveloped park will be a key element of the regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter. Bishop Lucey Park... Read More