27 October 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O’Donnell, TD, today marked a major milestone in the delivery of modern, person-centred residential care for older people in East Cork as he officially opened the new HSE South West Community Nursing Unit in Midleton. The new 50-bed facility,... Read More
26 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new store features Lidl Ireland’s milestone 200th self service checkout as Lisa Jordan will cut the ribbon to officially open the store in the city on Thursday 29th October Lidl Ireland has confirmed it will open the doors to its new state-of-the-art city centre store at Merchants... Read More
24 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A delegation from the French Embassy and the Irish Embassy in France has visited a solar energy project currently under construction in County Cork that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 3,000 homes when complete. Céline Place, French Ambassador to Ireland; Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to... Read More
22 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Latest figures reveal over 500 vacant and derelict properties across Cork County Council brought back into use through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Over 500 previously vacant and derelict properties have been restored to residential use across Cork County Council through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, marking a... Read More
19 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central and party spokesperson on Housing, Deputy Séamus McGrath has welcomed changes to how derelict properties will be identified and taxed, describing the move as an important step towards bringing properties back into use. Under the new system, local authorities will identify... Read More
17 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for 35 new homes in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, with rents at least 25% below the market average for the area. The homes have been delivered by Clúid, which is an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Applications for 35 new Cost Rental one-, two- and three-bed... Read More
7 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, together with the Blackpool Village Team, today launched the ‘Blackpool Village Core Concept Design and Implementation Strategy’ setting out a shared vision and programme of projects to support the regeneration and renewal of Blackpool Village Centre. The launch event, hosted at the Blackpool Community Centre... Read More
28 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Make The Imperial Your Home for Christmas The Imperial Hotel unveils its Christmas 2026 residential stays, with two and three-night packages built around good food, festive traditions and time together. The Imperial Hotel on Cork’s South Mall is inviting guests to make Cork’s Grand Dame it’s historic and... Read More
20 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint venture partners Patron Capital and Lugus Capital have completed a €2.5 million investment programme at Blackpool Shopping Centre, marking a significant new chapter for the landmark Cork retail destination, its retailers and the wider northside community. The investment has delivered a comprehensive upgrade of the centre environment,... Read More
19 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has recentlys called for a significant expansion of access to Cost Rental housing, including an increase in current income eligibility thresholds in Cork as part of its Budget 2027 priorities. It follows the results of a new survey of Cork Chamber members which highlights the growing... Read More
16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Culture Night in Carrigaline It is great to see that so much is going on in Carrigaline for Culture Night. With eight venues, over 40 dancers between Kiely Walsh Academy and ELC School of Dance, over 30 singers between a choir, buskers, a concert in the GAA hall... Read More
19 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics The State did not separately count how many young people became homeless after leaving its care until 2025, according to figures released to a Cork TD by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. The Department has confirmed to Ken O’Flynn (Cork North Central) of Independent Ireland... Read More