28 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report Q4 2025 National Commercial Vacancy Rates The commercial vacancy rate in Cork was 12.8% in December 2025 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report, prepared by EY. This represents a 0.4 percentage point (pp) increase in the commercial vacancy rate compared to December... Read More
27 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Check our the maps at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/93f225452af04c29bab8fabb9095bc12 Cork County Council has published the final map for 2026 that show lands in County Cork which will be subject to Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in 2026. Landowners are encouraged to check the map. These locations have been identified within statutory... Read More
22 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With 531 homes now completed at Cork’s Ballinglanna development, this milestone marks the 6,000th home delivered, in development or in planning across Cork, Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow since the O’Flynn Group’s partnership with AIB began in 2015. Planning permission has been received for 550 homes in Dunkettle, with... Read More
20 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the opening of the new application window under the ACRES Scheme for Landscape Actions, describing it as an important opportunity for farmers to enhance environmental protection while increasing farm payments. Deputy O’Shea said the ACRES Scheme, jointly... Read More
15 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Estate Agents Now Using AI Instead of Visiting Houses, Claim “It’ll Sell Anyway” Ireland’s property market took another surreal turn this week as several estate agents admitted they’ve stopped physically visiting homes altogether, instead relying on AI to “fill in the gaps, exaggerate the... Read More
10 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody There was widespread relief this week as new housing figures confirmed that buying a home remains firmly out of reach for many, proving that the market is strong, vibrant, and working exactly as intended. Experts hailed the continued rise in house prices as a... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed confirmation that a new, purpose-built Passport Office will open in Cork City in Q4 2026, representing a major investment in public services for the region. The new Passport Office, located at Navigation Square, will include a modern... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens expanded EY Cork office bringing EY Cork’s footprint to 30,000 square feet EY has officially opened its newly expanded offices at Lapps Quay in Cork city centre today, increasing its footprint by two thirds to 30,000 square feet. As the largest professional services... Read More
31 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has announced €708,000 in funding to Cork projects under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026. This includes over €40,000 for the preservation of thatch properties in the county. The scheme helps property owners to conserve and... Read More
30 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released this week by the Department of Housing, Local Government show that 474 previously vacant or derelict homes in Cork City and County (City 158, County 316) have been brought back to use, thanks to €25.8m in funding to Cork City and County (City €8.52m, County €17.32m)... Read More
30 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Money from the Corpo for Pana Cork City Council is inviting applications to a €200,000 fund to help revitalise the city’s main retail street and strengthen its visual appeal. The City Centre Façade Improvement Grant 2026 will provide financial assistance of up to €10,000 to the owners of... Read More