top of page 21 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie County Cork Winners, Keary’s BMW & Mini make the shortlist for the National Award to be announced at SEAI Energy Show The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced the winners of its inaugural EV Dealership Awards. These awards recognise and reward excellence in the promotion and... Read More
top of page 20 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie We need a comprehensive and honest debate on energy security including exploring the potential of our own natural resources – says Cork based Senator Tim Lombard Senator Tim Lombard (Fine Gael, Cork South West) has called for a comprehensive and honest debate on energy security... Read More
top of page 19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community groups and not-for-profit organisations successful in the Clashavoon Dunmanway Community Benefit Fund met with EirGrid’s Public Engagement team recently to speak about their projects. The fund saw €600,000 being awarded to 36 groups and organisations along the Clashavoon Dunmanway electricity line that was energised... Read More
top of page 19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty native Dr. Paul Deane, Research Fellow at University College Cork, has been named the 2021 Irish Wind Industry Champion of Renewables at the annual Irish Wind Awards. This award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an individual who goes above and beyond to push... Read More
top of page 18 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Voices of Experience Share Climate Change Stories Cork County Council has published a collection of Climate Change stories, poems and photographs submitted by the older people of Cork County. Older citizens of Cork County were invited to share their stories of what climate change means... Read More
top of page 8 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Engineers Week – Profile – Déaglán Healy, Project Manager, Irish Water Cork native, Déaglán Healy, was the man in charge of the massive project that put an end to the equivalent of 40,000 wheelie bins of raw sewage being discharged every day into Cork Harbour.... Read More
top of page 4 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pipe Band Members of the Carrigaline Pipe Band practice every Monday and Friday in their own dedicated ‘Pipe Band Hall’, behind the Catholic Church, from 7.00 pm in preparation for St Patrick’s Day performances. The band will play at the annual Mass for their deceased members... Read More
top of page 15 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation that glyphosate weed killers will be banned from use in public areas in the city. Last November, it was confirmed at a meeting of the city’s environment committee that use in green areas would stop from January... Read More
top of page 14 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Schools Water Ambassadors from Cork City and Lismore, Co. Waterford, took part in a clean-up at Lee Fields in Cork City this week alongside staff from An Taisce’s Green-Schools team, supported by Irish Water. Over 27 volunteers from St Francis’ Capuchin College, Christian Brothers... Read More
top of page 10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Looking for reasons to Break up With Plastic this Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect and appreciate the relationships in our lives. However, it can also be a time to reflect on our relationship to things that may not be benefitting us... Read More
top of page 9 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Cork are being asked for their views on what can be done to improve water quality in local rivers, lakes and coastal waters. A public consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan is currently underway, and this is your chance to have... Read More
top of page 5 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., in Bantry recently welcomed the appointment of JB Barry and Partners Ltd. in joint venture with JBA Consulting Ltd. as engineering and environmental consultants to carry out the design of... Read More