30 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie English sparkling wine is typically produced to the traditional method and mostly using the same varieties of grapes as used in Champagne – Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier. English sparkling wine producers often employ Champagne terminology to describe the styles of their wine, such as “Classic Cuvée”,... Read More
28 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan recently called for an explanation as to why petrol prices at the pump are so high now given that the cost of a barrel of oil is at a “reasonable” point compared to the recent past. Deputy Moynihan, who... Read More
27 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing ageing water mains and providing new service connections for customers in Whitepoint Drive, Cobh to provide a more reliable water supply, improve water quality, and reduce high levels of leakage. The project, which is due to commence this... Read More
25 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Plans drawn up by Cork County Council to enhance the design of Cobh town centre have received two awards at the RIAI Architecture Awards 2022 The Cobh Public Realm Urban Design Plan won the Urban Design and Master Planning category and took second place in the prestigious RIAI... Read More
23 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The recent decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant approval for the Celtic Interconnector Project has triggered the next steps for a Community Benefit Fund to be established in East Cork. With onshore planning consents secured, SECAD Partnership CLG has now been appointed as the grant administrator for... Read More
21 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Named in honour of former Councillor, Businessman, and ‘man of the people’ Dan Joe Fitzgerald R.I.P. (1950-2016) A new boardwalk, designed to provide a safe way for pedestrians to cross the River Blackwater, has been officially opened in Mallow. The ribbon on the 130-metre-long walkway, Cllr. Dan Joe... Read More
21 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Music in sunny West Cork this summer Cork County Council’s Special Music Event Scheme returns to West Cork this month with free musical entertainment in Bandon, Kinsale, Skibbereen, Clonakilty and Dunmanway. This community-driven initiative aims to promote tourism in West Cork and is a collaborative project between the... Read More
21 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Visit https://busconnects.ie/cork/ to see the new map The National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched its new design for the Cork Metropolitan Bus Network. The new network, part of BusConnects Cork, is intended to transform the public transport network across the Cork Metropolitan Area. The new network will involve the creation of new bus routes... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More