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12 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sustainable angling initiatives which support beginners, young anglers and angling tourism are “top priorities” for funding in 2022 Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats and the promotion of recreational angling, is encouraging angling clubs in Cork...
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5 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From Mondeo to Mustang The new Lord Mayoral car is fully electric so at first glance it ticks the boxes on the zeitgeist, yet, commentators on social media have today asked questions 1) Why does the Lord Mayor need a car at all? (shouldn’t he be walking or...
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2 January 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Local authorities nationwide are preparing for recycling of Christmas trees Cork City Council area Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of real (wooden) Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the 7...
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15 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., yesterday visited Bantry where he met with residents and business owners in the town and heard at first hand about the extent of the damage caused by flooding during Storm Barra last week....
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12 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan as it continues its efforts to make the county a place where pollinators can survive and thrive. The plan is an ambitious five-year roadmap, coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, which aims to make farmland,...
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6 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie How are Cork householders helping stem the rising tide of dumped food in Ireland? Cork is the second most active when it comes to users of OLIO, a new food sharing app that connects neighbours to give away unwanted food and other items that may otherwise end up...
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5 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu Grange has joined forces with the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to lead the way in terms of environmental change in the Irish retail sector and beyond. For the 10th consecutive year, SuperValu stores identified and upgraded areas of their own operations which can be...
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4 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Arts Grants Scheme provides a number of funding strands for applicants seeking financial support for arts activities and events. This includes support for arts festivals, performances, exhibitions and other publicly accessible cultural activities throughout County Cork. Funding is also available to support the work of voluntary arts...
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3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water are scheduled to carry out works on wastewater infrastructure in Carrigaline over the weekend. These works are required as a result of a large volume of ragging arriving at the pumping station from the wastewater network, which have been impacting normal operations. Some 120 wheelie bins...
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26 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is encouraging shoppers to their cars at home, and insted travel to Mahon Point Shopping Centre on one of the new Bus Éireann services to the shopping centre which were introduced earlier this year. In January, Bus Éireann Route 202/202a was upgraded and the new Route...
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24 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The works will “eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into River Lee”, says Irish Water Irish Water and Cork County Council recently began construction on the Inchigeelagh Sewerage Scheme. The scheme involves the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure, which will eliminate the discharge...
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22 November 2021 BY Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The OPW committed €1 million to essential capital infrastructural projects at Fota Wildlife Park. Other ongoing projects under this commitment include the Howler monkey habitat and the flood defence repair to the south sea wall. Fota Wildlife Park today welcomed Patrick O’Donovan, TD, Minister for the Office of...
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