5 January 2016, 1.40pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ESB advises that flows from the Inniscarra Dam were reduced to 180 cubic metres per second (cumecs) at 8am this morning and will continue to reduce throughout the day. Based on current weather predictions, it is anticipated that the flow will drop to normal levels (75... Read More
5 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie B2B workshop aims to grow our share of huge worldwide travel market Thirty-eight (38) Irish tourism enterprises, including The Maritime Hotel and Hayfield Manor Hotel travelled to London today, to take part in Flavours of Ireland 2016. Flavours is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, now in its... Read More
5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update Aladdin’s magic carpet is soon jetting out of the Everyman Theatre as this year’s panto comes to a close on Sunday, January 10th. Aladdin, and his friends, have had a hugely successful run this festive season… oh yes they have! Over the past month, tiny... Read More
5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Mick Barry this morning said that flood relief schemes in this country would be completely undermined if Irish governments continue with their poor record on reducing carbon emissions in the state. Cllr Barry said that it was embarrassing to watch Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s performance... Read More
4 January 2016, 3pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork City region has experienced better weather over-night and into today (Monday). Met Éireann is forecasting that this improved weather will continue through to Wednesday when the next weather system is forecasted to impact on the region. The ESB has advised that they are currently discharging... Read More
4 January 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South and member of the EU Transport Committee, Deirdre Clune has warned those who are buying a second hand car in the month of January to be on the lookout for signs that the car’s mileage has been tampered with. Speaking as we... Read More
4 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 13,000 sub-prime mortgages in arrears for more than two years Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD has described as inexcusable the Government’s complete failure to take action to deal with the spiralling arrears crisis in the sub-prime mortgage market, noting that the owners of these loans are... Read More
4 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Mick Barry this morning said that NAMA should be directed to organise a u-turn and to start prioritising the provision of affordable housing across the state. His call came after daft.ie released its latest report showing a 13.1% jump in house prices outside of... Read More
3 Janaury 2016, 10.30am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork City Flood Assessment Team met again this morning to review the ongoing situation with regard to continuing poor weather and flood risk. The latest weather system brought further substantial rainfall to the region overnight. No serious flooding occurred in the City. A Met Éireann... Read More
2 January 2016, 11.30am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork City Flood Assessment Team met again this morning to review the ongoing situation with regard to continuing poor weather and flood risk. The latest weather system brought very heavy rainfall to the region over the past 24 hours. Cork City Fire Services and emergency... Read More
31 December 2015, 4pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The N25 between Castlemartyr and Killeagh still remains severely flooded and will not re-open to traffic until tomorrow (New Years Day) at the earliest. The following updated traffic plan has been agreed between Cork County Council and An Garda Siochana and will come into place at... Read More
31 December 2015, 12 noon By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork City Flood Assessment Team met again this morning to review the ongoing situation with regard to continuing poor weather and flood risk. The Cork region experienced less severe weather overnight in the aftermath of Storm Frank. The Lee Catchment has suffered substantial and... Read More