10 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork City Council plans to introduce a new system to improve the viewer experience of its live-streamed council meetings – the new system will automatically switch the camera to the person who is speaking The new system will be introduced in phases over the coming months, beginning at... Read More
9 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Taskforce must be included in new Housing Plan – says Govt party TD. A dedicated Cork City Taskforce must be incorporated into the Government’s new Housing Plan, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fine Gael spokesperson for Cork, Deputy Colm Burke said: “Driving forward with a... Read More
9 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed confirmation that a new Road Safety Authority (RSA) driving test centre will open in Mitchelstown before the end of the year. Deputy O’Shea said the new centre will significantly relieve pressure on the Mallow (Cork... Read More
2 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie NTA Decision to Review Bus Route 235 (Cork to Rylane via Stuake) in 2026 Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that Bus Route 235 (Cork to Rylane via Stuake) will be subject to a... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has accused government of directing almost half a million euros of taxpayer’s money to advertising companies as part of a “desperate attempt to appear pro-active in addressing the recruitment crisis affecting the construction sector.” The Cork North-Central TD was responding to confirmation from... Read More
1 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cllr. Honore Kamegni welcomes Cabinet approval of BusConnects Cork as a major boost for public transport and climate action Green Party councillor, Honore Kamegni, has welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of BusConnects Cork, describing it as “a landmark step toward a cleaner, fairer, and more connected city.” The multi-billion... Read More
1 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, Ken O’Flynn, has accused the Government of presiding over what he described as “a national housing emergency”, following the release of official figures showing a record 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including 5,238 children and 2,443 families. “This is a national emergency,”... Read More
27 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly MEP is certain sure to hammer out a good deal MEP for Ireland South and leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, is this week leading a high-level European Parliament delegation to Australia in his capacity as Chair of the European Parliament’s Delegation... Read More
26 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins TD has called on the Government to support his party’s Bill for constitutional change in the presidential nomination process, saying it is “time to move beyond words and deliver real reform for Irish democracy.” His comments follow remarks by Tánaiste Simon Harris, who... Read More
26 October 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has said that the Taoiseach and Tánaiste need to take personal responsibility for their roles in the large number of spoiled votes in the Presidential campaign. Speaking today, Green Party councillor for Cork City North East, Oliver Moran, said: “The Taoiseach personally put... Read More
25 October 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin councillor for Cork City South West, Joe Lynch, has welcomed the installation of new signage at the pedestrian crossings on Baker Street in Ballincollig; marking the first time new ‘Type B’ pedestrian crossing signage has been used within Cork City Council’s administrative area. Cllr. Lynch said:... Read More