28 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has blasted the Government’s decision to approve the purchase of 4.1 million carbon credits from Slovakia at a cost of €2.9 million to help meet its 2020 climate ambition targets. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil motion on the matter... Read More
28 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry Library, a building of great architectural interest, is set to receive a grant of €259,920 from the Heritage Council for external conservation works. Cork County Council applied for the Historic Towns Initiative 2023 grant, which will fund much-needed refurbishment to preserve the library’s unique features. Bantry Library... Read More
27 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Two local dairy Co-ops Drinagh and Lisavaird are planning to open a state of the art REGUS flexible workspace in West Cork Business & Technology Park, Clonakilty in partnership with IWG, as the demand for hybrid working rapidly accelerates.” Opening in Summer 2023, REGUS Clonakilty will be impressive... Read More
21 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Kerry Community Healthcare is calling on all adults and children over the age of six months, who are due a COVID-19 vaccine, to visit their nearest clinic. If anyone is unsure of their vaccine status, you can check by contacting HSELive on 1800 700 700. Dr Anne... Read More
18 March 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Representatives of Cork County Council, who are in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period, met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland yesterday (Wednesday, 15 March). They were briefed on Tourism Ireland’s promotional programme in the United States for 2023, which is in full swing right now.... Read More
18 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather RNLI Lifeboat “Frederick Storey Cockburn” was called out at 1.30pm yesterday “St Patricks Day”, to go to the aid of a large 70 ft fishing vessel that sought assistance 50 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The Lifeboat under Coxswain... Read More
16 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI outlines its continued positive impact on Cork’s economy ALDI Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. In its annual ALDI Economic Impact Report published today, the company said it paid over €30 million in wages and salaries... Read More
15 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Skibbereen CLG has installed 6 Thermodynamic Solar Panels on the roof of CECAS at Myross Wood House, Leap, West Cork. Three new 300 litre hot water cylinders and corresponding Thermodynamic Solar boxes and a system controller will also be installed. After competitive tender, the contract was awarded... Read More
14 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The AGM of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage was held recently at O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty. Tim Feen, Cathaoirleach, welcomed everyone and reflected on a busy year for the organisation when normality returned after the pandemic period and in-person lectures, commemorative events and field trips were held almost monthly. Among the... Read More
12 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced that 556 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), with a total of €321,154 being awarded to 34 projects in Cork. The... Read More
10 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘EmployAbility’ provides assistance to people with disabilities in accessing employment Some directors and staff of ‘EmployAbility’ companies across the country are concerned about the upcoming tender and how potential changes will affect the people they help in gaining employment. EmployAbility West Cork (EWC), is a service that provides... Read More
