22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your wages increased by 12.1% in the past year? Rents have. Market rents in the third quarter of 2022 were an average of 14.1% higher than the same period a year earlier. The average market rent nationwide between July and September was €1,698 per month, up 4.3% on the second... Read More
22 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A three-bedroom townhouse in turnkey condition is going to auction at the start of next month in an online sale organised by property portal youbid.ie. Overlooking a communal green in a popular area of Ballincollig, Co Cork, Number 92 Coopers Grange extends to 107 sqm over three floors... Read More
12 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The €7.54 million redevelopment of Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s emergency shelter for women and children, was officially opened today by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. Edel House first opened its doors in 1972 and currently provides emergency accommodation for up to 13 families and 20 single women... Read More
7 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Frasers is not a familiar name in Ireland, but it soon will be. Frasers Group plc (formerly known as Sports Direct International plc) is a large British retail and intellectual property group, named after its ownership of the department store chain ‘House of Fraser’ A visually impressive new ‘Frasers’ store... Read More
4 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Increasing a home’s sale price and value necessitates some effort but can be rewarding. Putting money into your kitchen and bathroom is a good starting place. However, you can do more, like upgrading the lighting in the rooms or changing the room colours. However, a good starting point... Read More
30 October 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 10,679 people have been without a hospital bed in the month of October, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Trolleywatch figures, making it the second highest October on record. The union noted this was a more than 25% increase on the same period last year... Read More
25 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Opinion/Property Cork, the second-largest city in Ireland, is widely known as the food capital of Ireland. Beyond an endless array of edibles to gorge on, the city is unique in its cultural diversity and sense of community. Little wonder UK ex-pats and other EU nationals find Cork a... Read More
24 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats hosted a public meeting on Saturday 22nd in the Metropole Hotel with sessions on healthcare reform and the costs of living crisis. Prior to the event, Cork branch representatives met with local groups such as Cork Commuter Coalition, Cork Cycling Campaign and The VQ at... Read More
20 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Olympic gold medallist and world champion rower, Fintan McCarthy, joined the team at Lidl Mallow today to officially opened the new store. Customers can now shop Lidl’s renowned range of high-quality products at affordable prices in the brand-new state-of-the-art store. Lidl has created 6 new jobs at the... Read More
20 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A large parcel of farmland at the most southerly tip of the Wild Atlantic Way is one of three Cork lots going under the virtual hammer in an online property auction later this month. Perched on top of cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the pastures are less than... Read More
16 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The owner of a property website based in Cork says there is a serious accommodation crisis facing frontline staff and hospital workers, resulting in more of these vital staff relocating elsewhere. HomeHak founder Pat Drinan says his company is in touch with healthcare workers on a daily basis... Read More
3 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TD’s need to vote en bloc to block the concrete block levy Sinn Féin TD for Cork East has urged all TDs to back the party’s upcoming motion in the Dáil to scrap the government’s concrete block levy plans. Speaking today, Deputy Buckley said: “Sinn Féin will bring... Read More
