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Category / AREA: CORK CITY
8 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie https://twitter.com/righttobikeit/status/1281307105182527492 Following yet another number of days where cyclists highlighted their near misses with traffic in Cork city and suburbs, via videos on social media (example above), Labour’s Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has called for the immediate rollout of signage that details the minimum passing distance. Mr...
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7 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh has officially reopened the Old Cork Waterworks Experience on the Lee Road. Recently renovated and developed by Cork City Council as a tourist attraction, the Old Cork Waterworks is the best-preserved Victorian water-pumping station in Ireland. The largest flywheel here...
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7 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New categories reflect the current ‘COVID19 business environment’ Network Ireland Cork has unveiled new categories for its annual prestigious Businesswoman of the Year Awards, reflecting the new realities of business life in 2020. The Power Within Champion — recognising those who overcame challenges in business arising from COVID-19...
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6 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that the Civil Defence Unit in Cork will benefit from four new 4WD vehicles that will respond to emergencies and severe weather events. Senator Lombard said, “Minister with responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, has allocated 32 new Ford Ranger crewcabs as...
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5 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Renault Kangoos, Nissan Leafs, and Hyundai Konas will be driven by the Council’s Operations staff who deliver road maintenance, housing maintenance, parks management and waste management services, meanwhile two of the cars will be used as ‘pooled vehicles’ for use by all City Hall-based officials who need...
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5 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AIB branches in Cork have come together to support 84 local charities and help provide direct funds to local community efforts. €200,000 has been made available to branches across the county (€1,000 per branch) as part of AIB Together, the bank’s community investment programme. Some of the Cork...
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5 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Colm Burke is a Cork North Central TD, here was previously a SenatorFunding has been given to retailers in Cork strengthen their online offering and enable them to reach a wider customer base, a Fine Gael TD has said. Successful applicants were approved for funding through the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, which...
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4 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork publicans call for temporary extension of hospitality VAT rate to alcohol as immediate support for pubs that will struggle with social distancing rules Cork publican Michael O’Donovan of The Castle Inn supports group including The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI), The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the...
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4 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie At approximately 11:40pm on Friday 3rd July 2020, Gardaí responded to reports of an incident at Military Road, Cork City, which is just below (or south) of Collins’ Army Barracks. When Gardaí arrived at the scene, a male suspect discharged a number of shots from a suspected firearm...
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3 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As a result of COVID-19 and current Government restrictions on indoor and outdoor activities, with the requirement for physical distancing, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Committee regrets to confirm the cancellation of this year’s Festival. A statement said “We know that this announcement will be disappointing for music...
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3 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is urging eligible city businesses to sign up for the Business Restart grant, the national fund set up to help micro and small enterprises with the costs of reopening during COVID-19. To date, Cork City Council has received 2,177 applications for the grant, of which...
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3 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water is reviewing the need for the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban. The National Water Conservation Order was put in place on 9 June and was expected to remain in place...
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