1 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 3 in 4 (74%) report business levels up compared to this time last year Seven in ten (71%) say advance bookings are up Notable increases in business levels from domestic, US and continental markets Visitors numbers from NI and GB markets falling 9 out of 10 plan... Read More
1 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie • Cork Airport’s Food & Beverage Outlets undergoing major upgrade • New Food Court due to open in May as part of €4m investment in a series of projects at Cork Airport • Additional security screening space and new fire training ground part of major investment programme Passengers travelling... Read More
19 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Douglas Court Shopping Centre When: Saturday, February 25th Clodagh McKenna will make her way to Douglas Court Shopping Centre on Saturday, February 25th to perform two cooking demonstrations; one at 2pm and a second at 3pm. These will be free to attend and will incorporate fresh produce... Read More
16 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party has condemned Government failure to protect health, tourism and the environment in Cork, after the European Commission announced it is taking Ireland to court over the pumping of raw sewage into rivers and the sea in the county. Green Party representative in Cork North Central,... Read More
14 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The government has no plans to fix the “absurd” and artificial division of Carrigaline which has resulted in rent limits applying to one side of the town and not the other, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was commenting following a parliamentary reply he... Read More
14 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel have announced that ‘BUMBLEance – The Children’s National Ambulance Service’ are their charity partner for 2017. BUMBLEance is an interactive ambulance service designed specifically for children. It provides a free service for critically and seriously ill kids throughout Ireland who need to/from their... Read More
13 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based TD, Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has signed the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017 giving effect to an important commitment under the Governments’ rental strategy, published in December. The Strategy sets out a number of actions under standards... Read More
7 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie So, you’re making a video for your business, the script has been approved and you just need to find the right voice over to tie it together and bring it to life. It’s easy to find a US Voice online, but this is Ireland, and the novelty of... Read More
2 February 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Allsop have announced details of their first auction of 2017, an Online Auction featuring over 190 properties to be held on 23rd February. The auction will open with a large selection of residential properties, both tenanted and vacant. This will be followed by the commercial offering, featuring over... Read More
1 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney, T.D., has signed Orders this week designating Ballincollig, Carrigaline (the Northern/’City side’ only), Douglas and Passage West as Rent Pressure Zones. The new Orders mean that rent increases in these local electoral areas will be limited to... Read More
31 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Being a brand ambassador means to endorse a product or service. It is common among celebrities and sports people. In recent years The ‘Cogans of Carrigaline’ Toyota Dealership have had a close relationship with Cork GAA.
29 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland introduced paid Paternity leave on September 1st 2016 and up to January 11th 2017, 5,545 fathers had taken up the 2 weeks leave to look after their new babies. Locally, 708 fathers from Cork have taken up the paid paternity leave since the option became available.... Read More