23 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Finn performed the official opening of the 70 hectare Tramore Valley Park this afternoon. The park has been developed on the site of the former Kinsale Road landfill, which operated from 1963 to 2009. Waste deposited at the facility included: municipal solid waste, commercial... Read More
23 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Disability, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony TD, has welcomed news that €2m in funding has been secured for RehabCare but warned families and service users in the West Cork area should not have had to endure such fear in the lead up to the confirmation of... Read More
23 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Speaking at the launch, Aaron Willis, General Manager of GPD said “Our new fleet indicates our dedication towards a leaner operation and our continued commitment to building on the 80% growth GPD experienced in 2018 – which means more houses and more recruitment in 2019/ 2020”. GPD say... Read More
22 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said Cork City Council should consider areas in the new expanded city boundary as locations for new electric car charging points. The Government recently announced that it is to invest €20m in high-powered charging units across the country. Director of roads, Gerry... Read More
22 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Rock-a-hi-baby – prepare for the arrival of your little one with two gorgeous pre-baby breaks at Fota Island Resort A world away from the hustle and bustle, but just 8 miles from the city of Cork, there’s no better place to celebrate those precious weeks before the arrival of your little... Read More
21 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune officially opened the new ILC Dover manufacturing facility in Blarney Business Park, Cork today (Tuesday) alongside ILC Dover CEO and President Fran DiNuzzo. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility equipped with 10,500 sq ft of clean room capability will enable the global leader in flexible containment solutions... Read More
21 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called for an EU wide Green New Deal Speaking during an Environmental Pillar EU election debate in Cork in recent weeks the Ireland South MEP said major, EU wide reform, such as climate-proofing all future legislation, was the only way forward... Read More
20 May 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deliveroo surprised hungry Cork customers on Thursday evening by performing its first delivery by rowing boat along the River Lee. Having delivered food orders to customers along the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin last year, Deliveroo has set its sights on trialling water-based delivery in Cork... Read More
20 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A taxi service that caters specifically for rural Ireland is a now a step closer, a Fine Gael Minister has said. Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) CEO Anne Graham that she is willing to amend... Read More
19 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Educate Together is delighted to announce David Cashman as the newly-appointed Principal of Cork South City/Glasheen Educate Together National School. David will lead the school community in their new school that will open in the city this August. David, who is a native of Blackrock, Cork, comes to... Read More
19 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The employee communications software company Poppulo is to create 125 jobs in Ireland to support its international expansion. The jobs in the Cork-based company will be mainly high-tech engineering and R&D roles and there will also be sales and marketing positions. The expansion is supported by the Department... Read More
