4 February 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Properly maintained hedges protect vulnerable road users who are not... Read More
3 February 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Cllr. John Paul O’ Shea is encouraging everyone to get involved by registering for An Taisce’s Spring Clean Campaign which will take place over the month of April 2024. Over 400 community and voluntary groups from County Cork register annually to take part in... Read More
2 February 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An intriguing event led by Cork artist Elinor Rivers, to celebrate World Wetlands Day and St. Brigid’s Day 2024, will be held on Sunday February 4th, in the city’s Glen River Park. The ‘Ordinary Gifts’ World Wetlands Day event is part of the Gleann a’ Phúca project and... Read More
31 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In a significant milestone for the Celtic Interconnector, the subsea link connecting the electricity grids of Ireland and France, the first deliveries of bespoke onshore high voltage alternating current electricity cable has been successfully transported from the manufacturing facility in Belgium to Cork. When complete, the project being... Read More
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