New Government grants for Parent & Toddler Groups in Cork

1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Cork, according to Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Colm Burke A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman today (Tue) as part... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th July, 2021

SPORT: Simon Coveney plays Tennis to launch Down Syndrome programme

28 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Team Up For Tennis” to operate at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) and Down Syndrome Cork (DSC) have launched the “Team Up For Tennis” programme. This programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland will provide tennis coaching for children with Down... Read More

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

4th July, 2021

New marina to boost East Cork tourism

4 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A feasibility study to assess possible options for the installation of a marina in Youghal Harbour in east Cork should be carried out, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork East TD Deputy David Stanton said, “The establishment of a marina in Youghal Harbour has been mooted for... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd July, 2021

BUSINESS NEWS: 12 Cork businesses to receive funding from €5m national Online Retail Scheme

3 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 12 businesses in Cork will receive funding from the Online Retail Scheme which will help local retailers’ online sales at home and abroad. Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English announced the successful applicants approved for funding through the third call of the Covid-19 Online... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd July, 2021

POLITICS: Kinsale Green seeks to improve Cork County Development Plan

2 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marc O’Riain, the Green Party local representative for Kinsale and Bandon, finished uploading his submissions to the Cork Country Development Plan late last night “after weeks of work”. Many of the submissions seek to increase the number of Greenways and Blueways linking Kinsale to Belgooly, Dunderrow, Innishannon and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

28th June, 2021

Coveney welcomes publication of the Defence Forces Annual Report 2020

28 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., has today 28 June 2021, welcomed the publication of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Annual Report for 2020. The Annual report reviews the performance of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces during 2020. Performance is reviewed against... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th June, 2021

David Stanton welcomes extension of Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme

26 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed the decision to further extend the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) until the end of the year. Speaking after confirmation of the extension from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, David Stanton said: “I am... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd June, 2021

Cork MEP chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe

22 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune chosen as a representative on the Conference on the Future of Europe Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune was representing the European Parliament last weekend at the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th June, 2021

Cork MEP chosen as a representative for the Conference on the Future of Europe

19 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based MEP Deirdre Clune will be representing the European Parliament this weekend for the inaugural meeting on the Conference on the Future of Europe. MEP Clune is one of 108 MEPs selected to represent Ireland, the EPP Group and Fine Gael at this summit. MEP Clune said:... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th May, 2021

€920,000 allocated for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways in Cork

27 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good news for Farmers Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed the allocation of €920,000 for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural Cork communities. Over €68 million has now been invested under the Local Improvement Scheme since it was re-introduced in 2017. Senator Lombard said:... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS

27th May, 2021

New Erasmus programme will benefit Irish students

27 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The programme, which has demonstrated that it plays a significant role in helping young people experience Europe will have almost double the funding in 2021 to 2027, with over €28 billion from different sources, compared to the previous seven years when it had a budget of €14.7 billion.... Read More

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

23rd May, 2021

Return of the Tidy Towns competition will be a boost to communities in Cork

23 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 87 Tidy Towns groups in Cork awarded funding The return of the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition will be a huge boost to communities across Cork a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke confirmed that 87 Tidy Town Groups in Cork have now been... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS