31 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has appointed Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan as the party spokesperson on Coastal Communities. The position will see Deputy O’Sullivan covering areas such as coastal tourism, coastal infrastructure and fishing. The Tánaiste said: “This appointment makes sense, Christopher, since his... Read More
31 January 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Castletownshend has a brand-new sewerage scheme, including a new wastewater treatment plant and pumping station, representing a €11 million investment by Uisce Éireann supporting growth and development, enhancing water quality and protecting the environment in Cork. Uisce Éireann continues to prioritise the elimination of raw sewage from Cork’s... Read More
28 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballydehob Community Project Granted Almost €55,000 Through SEAI’s Sustainable Energy Community Funds The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) granted a Ballydehob community project almost fifty-five-thousand-euro (€54,860) Government funds to help carry out an extensive energy upgrade; transforming the community building from a cold, costly place to a... Read More
27 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor has welcomed more than €1.778 million in Government funding for dredging works at Ballycotton Harbour in Co Cork. Deputy O’Connor’s Fianna Fáil party colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue TD, announced a total of €12.7 million for 15 marine infrastructure... Read More
26 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Investment will enable growth and development in the area Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is proud to announce that works will soon commence on a €13.5m upgrade of the Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant. Once operational, the modernised wastewater treatment plant will improve the quality... Read More
24 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clean Air Night is a campaign aimed at raising awareness around harmful air pollution and burning solid fuels Cork City Council is inviting city residents to play a part in reducing air pollution on Clean Air Night by reducing solid fuel burning in their stove or fireplace, or... Read More
23 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Need to progress next gen ticketing on all public transport Labour Party Candidate in Cork City Peter Horgan has welcomed the move by Irish Rail to introduce E-tickets on intercity services. “Finally we are moving rail travel on a level like air travel where you have an E-ticket,”... Read More
21 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Red Wind Warnings for Galway, Mayo and Donegal – Orange Wind Warnings for the rest of the country The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) called a National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today (Sunday 21 January 2024) with Met Éireann, the OPW, the local authorities, principal response... Read More
20 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based overseas volunteering charity SERVE is now recruiting for their 2024 summer Overseas Volunteer Programme. Applications close on 12th Feb The SERVE Volunteer Programme offers applicants various opportunities to work with local charities based in India and Zambia. Applicants must be 18+, not in full-time second level... Read More
13 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In a collective effort to address and mitigate the impact of food waste within the tourism sector, Visit Cork, in collaboration with Cork County Council and Cork City Council, proudly announces the launch of the “Waste Not, Want Not” conference. The conference responds to the alarming statistic that... Read More
11 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy was this weekpresented with the 2024 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD, by Padraig Duane, Fleet Business Manager of Henry Ford & Son Ltd. This is the third year that an electric vehicle is... Read More
3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City and Cork County Council’s are accepting Christmas trees, at no charge. Cork City The City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites... Read More