15
49.0138
8.38624
arrow
1
both
1
4000
1
0
horizontal
https://www.thecork.ie
300
0
1
21 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Based Construction Firm Vision Contracting Ltd has been appointed by the OPW to build the new Primary School in Kanturk. Confirming the good news, North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea said he was delighted to receive confirmation from the Office of the Minister of State...
Read More
21 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City’s One City One Book was launched by Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy in Cork City Library recently A discussion on the book with author Tadhg Coakley was led by poet and writer Thomas McCarthy, behind closed doors. The 2020 title is Whatever it Takes by local writer...
Read More
21 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third level students in Cork will benefit from a new fund to help them access laptops and other devices, Colm Burke TD has said. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has confirmed the funding for Cork students as part of a...
Read More
21 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Public transport operators including Bus Éireann and Irish Rail should all have hand sanitiser dispensers on board, a Fine Gael Cork Senator has said. Senator Jerry Buttimer, Seanad Leas-Chathaoirleach and Spokesperson on Transport, said: “Hand sanitiser is just as important as face masks when it comes to public...
Read More
18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The development of a Learning Resource Centre in Cork Institute of Technology is a sign of the Government’s continued support for third-level education in Cork – says Colm Burke TD Deputy Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement to develop a Learning Resource Centre in Cork Institute of Technology....
Read More
18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister of State at the Office of Public Works (with responsibility for Flood Relief), Patrick O’Donovan TD visited West Cork today to meet with those affected by the recent floods and with Council officials in order to discuss plans for these areas. Speaking in Dunmanway today, Minister...
Read More
17 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Men outnumber women three to one in the cybersecurity sector which means that the industry has a wide pool of untapped talent” says Cork IT firm The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath (A Carrigaline, Co Cork based TD who recently became a Minister) today launched...
Read More
17 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community centres and facilities in Cork will benefit from €219,478 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. Funding worth a total €5 million will be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme and is in addition to €2...
Read More
16 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Councillor, John Paul O’Shea has highlighted changes to grants for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (septic tanks) which will see increased funding available to people in County Cork. The changes have recently come into effect. Councillor O’Shea said, “Under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, the Government...
Read More
15 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A petition has been launched calling on Cork City Council to extend the pedestrianisation of the Marina in Blackrock beyond the end of August initial deadline. “It’s very clear to see the physical and mental health benefits this pedestrianisation has brought,” said Peter Horgan, Labour Party Local Area...
Read More
14 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Until the Naval Service is strengthened, we must look for support from our EU colleagues” The Cork-based Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher (Fianna Fail) has called on the Irish Government to reach out to other EU member states with a view to securing support in policing Irish fishing...
Read More
14 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
