26 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland has recently re-opened the doors to its improved new Cornmarket Street store following a ten-week closure to facilitate major refurbishment works, transforming the busy city centre store and serving up a premium shopping experience for customers. With feature walls and high ceilings, wider aisles, two Deposit... Read More
22 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The commercial vacancy rate in Cork was 12.4% in December 2024, which – if one looks for a postive – was lower than the national average of 14.5% Of the urban areas in Cork surveyed, Cobh had the highest commercial vacancy rate (19.1%), while Carrigaline had the lowest... Read More
9 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie How would you like a free ‘PO Box’ in Ireland? A well-intentioned pseudo address of ‘Capel Place’ – designed for homeless people – is now being used by businesses In 2019 Ireland’s state owned postal provider An Post, announced “Address Point“. It was described as “a ground-breaking, free... Read More
4 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Construction Industry Federation is celebrating 90 years of the Cork branch this year. The milestone was marked at the CIF Cork Branch AGM, held in Little Island, as a new Chair was appointed. Cian O’Mahony, Contracts Director at Cumnor Construction took on on the role of Chair... Read More
25 February 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The latest Daft.ie report confirms that rents in Cork are more unaffordable and unsustainable than ever, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is a TD for Cork South Central, said: “The latest figures show that rents are utterly unaffordable. Last year, advertised rents in... Read More
22 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding will support the repair and restoration of older buildings with complex needs €8.1m in grant funding allocated for conservation and protection of architectural heritage throughout the country under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 Over €220,000 awarded to 14 projects in Cork City Over €440,000 awarded to 18 projects in Cork County... Read More
18 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Hayfield Manor, the only Cork City five-star hotel (the others are in County Cork), is delighted to announce its inclusion in the esteemed 2025 Forbes Travel Guide as a Recommended Hotel. This prestigious recognition highlights Hayfield Manor’s commitment to providing an exceptional luxury experience, marked by outstanding hospitality... Read More
15 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Rules for Different Types of Debt Today Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service talks about debt and the rules around different types of debt. “If you have debt you have not repaid, what happens can depend on the type of debt it is. For... Read More
1 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency and Cork City Council announce plans for 140 affordable homes The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced plans for over 140 new homes in Cork city centre to be delivered in partnership with Cork City Council. The affordable homes are planned for a 0.6-acre Cork... Read More
28 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tailte Éireann is a new State agency brought about by the merger of the Property Registration Authority (PRAI), the Valuation Office, and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) – it has just launched 2 Cork based planes Tailte Éireann has unveiled two cutting-edge surveying aircraft as part of a partnership with the... Read More
20 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sometimes in life you have to have money upfront, in order to save money down the line. The Credit Union can help. The partnership will allow Elevate members who secure green loans from the Credit Union to save up to €37,500 through SEAI Grants on green home products Elevate Credit... Read More