Cork MEP tackles sewerage

21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune, a lead negotiator for the revision of the EU’s water pollution and urban wastewater rules has expressed her support for the European Parliament’s Environment Committee adoption of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive this week. Speaking after the vote in Brussels, MEP Clune said, “this... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th September, 2023

Cork City to have ‘Car Free Day’

19 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Saturday, members of the public are encouraged to come to town on Saturday without their cars for Cork City’s first car free day. It is a step in the right direction and one that is long overdue. It is the Green Party in Cork’s ambition to see... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

14th September, 2023

Cork MEP takes action on air pollution

14 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Deirdre Clune, MEP for Ireland South, has reiterated her support for stronger measures in Ireland to address the largest environmental health risk facing Europe: poor air quality. Voting on the Ambient Air Quality Directive this week, a cornerstone of the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th September, 2023

Relief needed to support households as mortgage interest costs increase by 51%

12 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called for the introduction of temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief to support struggling households. The Cork South-Central TD was speaking after the Central Statistics Office (CSO) found that mortgage interest costs had risen by 51 percent in... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

6th September, 2023

Contract signed for N73 Annakisha Road Improvement Scheme

6 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, has welcomed the announcement of the county’s latest road improvement scheme, following the appointment of Sorensen Civil Engineering to carry out the N73 Annakisha Road Improvement Scheme. The N73 is a popular tourist route between the East and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th September, 2023

Lord Mayor calls out to Cork GAA clubs for commemorative jerseys for upcoming exhibition

4 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy has put a call-out to Cork GAA clubs to have their Decade of Centenaries commemorative jerseys featured in the upcoming Cork Commemorative Jersey exhibition. The exhibition, which will commence in late September at the Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park, features... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, INDEPENDENT, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

31st August, 2023

Should Ireland raise tobacco purchasing age to 21?

31 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The age limit for the purchase of tobacco products should be raised to 21 years of age, a Fine Gael TD has said. Earlier this week, Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health Spokesperson called for the change to help Ireland meet the public health target of less than... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

29th August, 2023

Shortage of childcare in Cork

29 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics The Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman needs to urgently intervene in Cork regarding the childcare shortage Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has today contacted the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman and urged him to intervene directly to endure that there are adequate childcare... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

20th August, 2023

Michael Collins commemoration took place at Béal na Bláth this afternoon

20 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie RTE’s former Northern Ireland editor Tommy Gorman gave the keynote speech at this year’s annual commemoration of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth today. The 3pm oration this year was given by Gorman who is now a columnist with online news outlet ‘The Currency’. Grace... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS

17th August, 2023

‘Gum Litter Taskforce’ Roadshow Visits Fermoy

17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carelessly discarded chewing gum is a form of litter The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Fermoy today as a part of its Summer Roadshow. The interactive Roadshow works with local authorities and communities across the country to carry out fun and engaging education and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

16th August, 2023

You can now register to vote – or edit your details – online

16 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you know your PPS you can now register to vote – or edit your details online at www.checktheregister.ie – every nationality can register to vote Cork City Council is informing the public that a new national online voter registration process is now in operation at www.checktheregister.ie The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS

8th August, 2023

Michael Collins TD, Condemns National Ploughing Championships’ Decision to Push Cashless Agenda

8 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics West Cork Deputy Michael Collins has expressed his strong objections to the decision by the National Ploughing Championships 2023 organizers to make the event cashless, citing concerns about privacy, inclusivity, and government control over financial transactions. Deputy Michael Collins and the Rural Independent Group stand united in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, INDEPENDENT, NEWS, POLITICS