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26 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has welcomed the 2024 Grant Allocation of €61.8m announced for National Roads, Active Travel and Greenway Projects in County Cork. These include funding for the N73 Annakisha South Improvement Scheme, N72 West Pavement Improvement Schemes, Midleton to Youghal bypasses (Castlemartyr), Midleton to Youghal Greenway and...
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26 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on early-stage plans for two new greenway projects in Cork County. Public consultations for both the Skibbereen sections of the West Cork Greenway and the Cork to Kinsale Greenway are now open for submissions. Both...
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25 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from community and voluntary groups for funding under the new Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) and Women’s Groups Fund 2024. Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the €254,559 LEP capital only fund will help groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with...
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24 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Cork County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed a survey of Barn Owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird appear to be changing, as Barn Owls were recorded in...
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23 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sponsored by Cork County and Cork City Councils and operated by the Cork Federation of Muintir na Tíre, the Annual Cork Schools Garden competition is open to all primary schools in Cork City and County who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one....
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22 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie National Heritage Week 2024 will take place this year from 17th-25th August and will celebrate the theme of Connections, Routes and Networks. During National Heritage Week 2024 taking place from 17th – 25th August, we are encouraging you to explore the physical, cultural and natural connections in your...
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21 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to the 10th of...
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20 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Solid fuel use is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in our homes and communities. With roughly 1 in 10 householders in County Cork burning solid fuel as their main source of heating, Cork County Council is reminding householders that only approved fuels should be used...
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19 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie For many, the new year can bring mixed emotions, especially for those bereaved. To date in 2024, Aman Cara, the organisation supporting bereaved parents nationwide, has noted an increase to those attending their monthly meetings. Whilst it brings much heartbreak that their services even have to exist, these...
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12 February 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to the 10th of...
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31 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil leader and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has appointed Cork South West TD Christopher O’Sullivan as the party spokesperson on Coastal Communities. The position will see Deputy O’Sullivan covering areas such as coastal tourism, coastal infrastructure and fishing. The Tánaiste said: “This appointment makes sense, Christopher, since his...
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31 January 2024 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Castletownshend has a brand-new sewerage scheme, including a new wastewater treatment plant and pumping station, representing a €11 million investment by Uisce Éireann supporting growth and development, enhancing water quality and protecting the environment in Cork. Uisce Éireann continues to prioritise the elimination of raw sewage from Cork’s...
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