15 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Were the people of Cork duped by a photo stunt for Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Simon Coveney TD?” asks Cllr. Kenneth O’Flynn. One year on and the Cork City Event Centre has not progressed Cllr Ken O’Flynn states “If BAM Heineken cannot get their act together perhaps it’s... Read More
12 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 85,000 currently employed in sectors Sectors collectively account for approx. 70% of Irish goods exports Biopharma sector to generate a further 8,400 jobs by 2020 Medtech has created nearly 3,000 jobs in recent years and set to expand further BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI) and the Irish Medtech... Read More
11 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Anti Austerity Alliance TD Mick Barry this morning described proposals to shut down Bus Eireann’s Expressway operation with the loss of more than 500 jobs and the closure of 10 bus depots as “crazy capitalist economics” and said that the proposal must be resisted. The... Read More
10 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is quietly confident that full construction of the Dunkettle Upgrade will begin in 2019 following a reply he received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. In a reply he received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), he was... Read More
10 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mayor Anthony McDermott and his four colleagues in the Mayoral Council, (Deputy Mayor John Loughnan; Gretta O’ Donovan; Colette Twomey and Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin), were quite busy during the 2016/2017 Christmas and New Year period. The Mayor himself of course had almost daily engagements like he... Read More
10 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clúid provides 869 homes to date in Cork and 5,777 units across the country. And Clúid is aiming to deliver many more, with 2,500 homes in the pipeline over the next three years. Clúid’s spokesperson Simon Brooke said: “[local authorities] they support us in assessing the need for... Read More
9 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Top Oil has officially opened its latest company operated forecourt, Junction 3 at Cobh Cross, Co Cork. The new forecourt station will employ 17 people from the surrounding Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill areas.. Junction 3 at Cobh’s Cross marks the first in a series of planned investments by... Read More
9 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport saw passenger numbers increase by 8% in 2016 year compared with the previous year. This represents an increase in passenger numbers from 2.07m in 2015 to over 2.23m in 2016. The increase comes on the back of a year which saw a positive reverse in... Read More
9 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will tonight debate a motion calling for a 15% increase in the eligibility threshold to qualify for local authority social housing. The motion, proposed by Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan calls on the government to allow those whose gross income is slightly above the current... Read More
8 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork crowd were on their feet this morning in Neptune Stadium as the hosts completed a historic treble of semi-final wins to continue their journey of dreams to the Hula Hoops National Cup finals. Indeed theirs is a story that has been one of the main... Read More
8 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A €5.5 million investment by Irish Water to upgrade the Inniscarra Water Treatment Plant in Cork will improve the efficiency of the facility and allow for future growth in the capacity of the plant. The Inniscarra Water Treatment Plant provides drinking water to Cork city and its outskirts... Read More
8 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: The Mill, Castletownroche When: Wednesday 1st February 2017 This one day seminar will teach you a step-by-step approach to planning an effective website, understanding the importance of information design, choosing a navigation strategy, and keeping graphic design in context. Further information from: Joan Kelleher, Business Adviser, Cork... Read More
