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
16 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The draft programme for Government will bring little comfort to the locked-out generation struggling to buy, or rent, a home in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who represents Dublin North-West but has a national profile thanks to his podcast, said: “This document, which... Read More
10 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Co Cork is predicted to increase by 8pc in 2025, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance 3 Three-bed semi-detached homes in the county now cost an average of €231,750, up 4pc on the December 2023 average... Read More
2 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The full report is available from here and includes commentary by Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Report. Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s... Read More
31 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to 212 affordable homes have now been provided to buyers in the city under Cork City Council’s Affordable Housing Scheme, with delivery on course to exceed government’s 2026 targets. The 212th set of keys was handed to a family at Danesfort in Ballyvolane on December 19 –... Read More
29 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Labour’s Councillor Laura Harmon earlier this month called for the development of a state-of-the-art, open-air heated swimming pool in Cork City. Speaking at the December Cork City Council meeting, Councillor Harmon proposed this transformative project, inspired by the historic Lee Baths, which closed in 1986.... Read More
12 December 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Property Whether you own a property you’re looking to rent this winter or are the lucky owner of your first home ever, chances are that this winter is giving you some food for thought. How will you secure the plumbing system, and what about keeping the HVAC system... Read More
24 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Earlier this week, the IFA met senior officials from Cork County Council to highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Greenway projects planned for West Cork. The Council in conjunction with TII are planning three new Regional Greenways: Cork to Kinsale; West Cork-Skibbereen section; and West... Read More
23 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard archaeological monuments in County Cork under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund. The Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of support. It aims... Read More