15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Royal Institute of Architects has launched an international architectural and landscape design competition, in conjunction with Cork City Council, for the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city centre. The redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park is a key part of Cork City Council’s City Centre Strategy and integral to improving the quality of amenities in a city that is... Read More
14 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork is asking descendants of councillors in the 1920 Cork Corporation to contact City Hall if they would like to attend this month’s historic commemorative meeting. Cork City Council will hold a Special Meeting on January 30 to commemorate the first meeting of Council... Read More
12 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brian Dillons is one of the oldest GAA clubs in the city of Cork. It is named after the Irish Fenian, Brian Dillon and its original clubhouse (“the Hole in the Wall”) was less than 100 metres from Dillon’s home (in the eponymous Dillons Cross). The club is... Read More
10 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over €13million in funding for local large scale sports projects has been allocated, a Fine Gael Senator has confirmed. Colm Burke said, “This funding is included in the first set of allocations under the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). “Grants announced include €9.2million for Athletics Ireland... Read More
6 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fermoy and Midleton both clean Some improvement in ‘moderately littered’ Mahon Litter levels have fallen in our cities over past decade The final litter survey for 2019 from business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has shown Cork City Centre to be clean for the 7th year in a... Read More
4 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Communities and organisations across Cork City are to be invited to avail of a new Cork 2020 Commemorations Fund to support local events commemorating the centenary of the War of Independence – a monumental year in the history of the city. Cork City played a pivotal role in... Read More
3 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D., Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. and Minister David Stanton T.D. announce a significant Decade of Centenaries (which incidentally uses a .com domain, probably to appeal to the US market) programme for 2020 The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the... Read More
3 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Since January 1st 2020, Cork City Council will become the rating authority for businesses operating in the expanded city. This means that the 2020 rate will be paid to Cork City Council. Seven months ago, Cork City grew nearly fivefold in size taking in areas that included Douglas,... Read More
2 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Question: How do you get a FREE CAR from Ford Ireland? Answer: Become Lord Mayor of Cork City, although – naturally – it is for the use of the office, and not the individual. It’s a tradition that is still alive compliments of Ford which has it’s Irish... Read More
2 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will this month debate a Green Party proposal to allow audio recordings of Council meetings. The proposal is to be discussed in the council’s Corporate Policy Group on Monday 6th of January, before it is expected to return to the full Council for decision on... Read More
2 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ah, the Christmas tree… just weeks ago it was a valuable item, and great fun to bring home, but now… alas… the time has come to remove the dried tree from your sitting room or hallway! Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees... Read More