24 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Persistence is key is the message from Minister Jim Daly on the announcement of a funding stream being made available exclusively for greenways, a stream of funding that the Minister has been calling for since 2015. “Back in January of 2015, I raised the topical issue in the […]
17 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council recently hosted 3 award ceremonies for prize winners in the Divisional Anti-Litter Challenge Awards, 2018. Awards ceremonies were held in the Council Offices in Annabella, Mallow for prize winners in the Northern Division, in the Council Chamber in County Hall for villages in the Southern […]
19 July 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Senator Tim Lombard had a productive meeting with his Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform, Pascal Donohoe, regarding his proposals to reduce the VAT on sun cream products. Senator Lombard said: “I had a very productive meeting with Minister Donohoe regarding my proposals […]
16 July 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie
13 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A very special version of the Sam Maguire Everyone knows that most famous prize in Gaelic games, the Sam Maguire Cup, is awarded to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, but what do you know about the man himself, Mr Sam McGuire? He was born in […]
12 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council continue to work with Irish Water to maintain water supplies through careful management of schemes and targeted leakage detection and repair. The continuing cooperation of the public in terms of water conservation is greatly appreciated. This, together with the national hosepipe ban, has helped to […]
10 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 41 West Cork towns, villages and 8 islands collaborate on 255 fabulous foodie and adventurer events. Billed as Ireland’s largest food festival, A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, which runs from 7th-16th September, has launched its wide-ranging programme of events at Castle Freke, Castlefreke, West Cork. With West Cork […]
9 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Projects seeking support from the Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund have just over two months to apply, a Fine Gael Senator said. The objective of the Rural Regeneration and Development fund is to support collaborative and integrated projects between Government departments, State agencies, local authorities, other […]
8 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly met with management of Bantry Hospital again this week, as part of a series of meetings, in relation to further-progressing a number of developments in the Hospital. Plans have been advancing with some time in order to build […]
6 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Seeks Stimulus Package as Brexit Looms – Limerick Precedent Being Cited The Mayors of Cork City and County have joined forces to lobby Government for a multi-million euro stimulus package for Cork over the next 3-5 years. City Lord Mayor Mick Finn and Cork County Mayor Patrick […]