11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is the second largest City in the Republic of Ireland, while Derry is the second largest City in Northern Ireland Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has suggested that councils in both cities should establish a broad-based committee to begin the process of building an alliance as... Read More
11 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A recent structural review of the infrastructure of the Dursey Cable car highlighted “some essential works that must be carried out in the short term. These works are deemed essential for the cable car to continue in service. ” The works relate to the towers which suffered during... Read More
11 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers T.D., today (11 February) of an overall package of €150 million in new capital... Read More
10 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the newly refurbished Macroom Playground after the 25-year-old facility underwent a significant makeover. The updated playground makes use of several original features which were renovated and repainted. New equipment suitable for younger and older children... Read More
10 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Politics Deputy Michael Collins has said that the Taoiseach’s “failure to fully acknowledge the crippling cost-of-living crisis, instead spinning blame at external factors, demonstrates his deniability of the harsh realities experienced by ordinary families.” Yesterday, the West Cork TD, Deputy Collins stated: “Inflation is currently at a twenty-one... Read More
10 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rent rises from last year compound cost of living crisis – Pat Buckley TD Pat Buckley, the Sinn Féin representative for Cork East has commented on the latest rental report from Daft.ie, which shows that rents are continuing to rise across the State, with renters facing increases of... Read More
5 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At the Public Accounts Committee during the week North Cork TD Seán Sherlock secured a commitment from Transport Ireland Infrastructure Chief Executive Peter Walsh that TII had committed to fund the road safety works at the N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown Road and that the tender could be issued... Read More
2 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Health to urgently address the long waiting times for children and young people in Cork accessing mental health services. The Cork South Central TD was speaking during a debate of Sinn Féin’s motion to protect children... Read More
2 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the news that 306 new jobs were created across North & West Cork during 2021 by small businesses supported by Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Office North & West. An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade... Read More
31 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual Mayor’s Community Awards for Cork County has been announced for 2022 to mark the outstanding contributions made by individuals and community and voluntary groups across the county. Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is encouraging individuals and voluntary groups to contact their local... Read More
25 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Transport Authority (NTA) is to allocate total funding of €8,731,000 to Cork County Council under this year’s Active Travel Investment Programme for the development of cycling and walking projects in Cork East constituency, according to local Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. Under the 2022 allocation, funding... Read More
23 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed a move to better prepare Europe for future health threats. The European Parliament has voted to reinforce the role of the European Medicines Agency. The EMA is now in a better position to anticipate and prepare for future pandemics and cross... Read More
