22 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has said Cork should aim to be the electric bike capital of Europe in 10 years The party will propose a 15% increase in Local Property Tax, ring fenced in a two-to-one ratio between what it says are strategic cycle infrastructure for the city and […]
21 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AJI 499276 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2017. There were over 4,800 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €306,000. In addition to a €1 […]
19 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr. Ted Tynan has called for urgent improvements and upgrades to be made to a number of pedestrian crossings at Ballyvolane and Mayfield which are inadequate for people with visual impairment. Cllr. Tynan said that the audible alerts from the pedestrian crossings in question are either not working […]
19 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Including: Grandbrothers, Efterklang, Caoimhín O’Raghallaigh, Thomas Bartlett, Sam Amidon, The Altered Hours, Lankum, Lloyd Cole, Gruff Rhys, Hermitage Green + many, many more www.liveatstlukes.com It’s going to be a busy few weeks at Cork City’s wonderfully unique venue, the deconsecrated church on the north side of the city. Live […]
18 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillor Oliver Moran selected to contest Cork North Central by-election for Greens Green Party members in Cork North Central have nominated their first-time councillor for Cork City North East, and Green Party spokesperson for political reform, Oliver Moran to contest the by-election in the constituency. Speaking after his […]
16 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Victorian Quarter among nominees for National Award The historic Victorian Quarter is in the running for this year’s 2019 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards, which brings business and community groups together to showcase the spirit of enterprise in their local area. (incidentally, Bank of Ireland closed […]
16 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making a Difference with #Team Mercy Join the Mercy University Hospital Foundation for this year’s Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday, September 22nd With Cork’s annual Women’s Mini Marathon on the horizon, The Mercy University Hospital Foundation is now inviting you to join the 2019 #TeamMercy and be part […]
16 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie How to get better insurance premiums and when to fight claims – A Cork Business Association sponsored event addressing the insurance crisis affecting SMEs Businesses in the retail, hospitality, tourism and events sectors are facing significant challenges in procuring sustainable insurance premiums. Some are facing closure due to […]
15 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Commissioner for Oaths is a person appointed by the Chief Justice (of the Supreme Court) authorised to witness the signing of legal documents. Examples are Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, and Certified / True Copies, and the generally witnessing signatures for any purpose. People may need the services of […]
14 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water recently confirmed the signing of a contract to upgrade the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant, which supplies water to approximately 70% of the population of Cork City. Treatment of drinking water began at the site 140 years ago in 1879. Since then, there have been several […]