3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie As part of an on-going commitment to a more sustainable future, The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is encouraging a companywide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and announces plans to invest in more sustainable equipment. The Port of Cork has purchased a new fully electric van for its... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Nature Network is offering a range of exciting and informative events as a part of the Heritage Week 2022. With a mix of online and physical lectures, workshops and nature walks, there is a fantastic range of opportunities for everyone to participate. All events are free to... Read More
28 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, James O’Connor, has urged the public to engage with the upcoming Glounthaune to Midleton twin-tracking public consultation events in early August. Deputy O’Connor commented, “This is such an important transport project for the region and can have a major positive impact for... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has today published details on the proposed twin tracking of the 10km section of the rail line between Glounthaune and Midleton, East Cork. Part of a greater package of improvements being delivered by the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your say at https://busconnects.ie/cork/ The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the extended public consultation period on the initial plans for BusConnects in Cork until 3 October, 2022. The party is encouraging residents and stakeholder groups to feed into the plans, which it says are part of... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has described plans to lay twin track rail between Glounthaune to Midleton as a revolution in commuter rail for the Cork Metropolitan Area. The proposals to lay new track on a 10km stretch from Cobh Junction to Midleton Station have opened for public... Read More
25 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland are delighted to announce a new deal worth more than €3 million with Cork-based award-winning beekeepers, Healy’s Honey. This new deal will continue to bring their deliciously sweet honey products to Lidl stores across the island of Ireland. Healy’s Honey – based at Magin, south of... Read More
24 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West and party Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, has welcomed the creation of a dedicated office – Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland – charged with supporting consumers, the public sector and businesses to continue to make the switch to... Read More
23 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €1,000 per month to be donated to charity partner Barnardos ALDI has launched its latest reverse vending machine at its Mallow store in Co. Cork. ALDI’s newest unit is capable of collecting and storing up to 9,000 plastic bottles or 24,000 aluminium cans at any given time. The... Read More
21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold has officially opened its upgraded Sewerage Treatment at its Nutritionals Campus in Mallow. The investment includes the installation of a a state-of-the-art Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) system. This new system is a more effective system of wastewater treatment and will help future proof the long-term environmental sustainability... Read More
21 July 2022 By Tony Forde, Editor tony@TheCork.ie Transport/Politics: BusConnects proposals have been received differently in Cork. A Bridge over the Mangala woods in Douglas is not liked by some, while others do not approve of losing garden space for pavement widening. Now a Green Party Cllr has released a statement. “Private property rights and... Read More
18 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The transformation of Cork Commuter rail services, planned under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS), is set to begin tomorrow (Monday 18th July) with a major train frequency boost on the Cork to Cobh and Cork to Midleton lines. From Monday 18th July, with the approval and support of... Read More
