25 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 500 Census Enumerators to be hired in Cork for Census 2022 – Apply online from today The Central Statistics Office (CSO) – which has its HQ near Mahon Point in Cork – needs to hire 549 National Enumerators to deliver and collect census forms to and from... Read More
24 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The works will “eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into River Lee”, says Irish Water Irish Water and Cork County Council recently began construction on the Inchigeelagh Sewerage Scheme. The scheme involves the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure, which will eliminate the discharge... Read More
22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has today approved an Annual Budget for 2022 of €372 million, an increase of €24 million on the budget for 2021. Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, said, “Presenting Budget 2022 has required some difficult decisions and a fine balancing of priorities. When... Read More
19 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North, South, and West Cork to get new Aldi stores Aldi will open new stores in Cork including Clonakilty, Kanturk and Carrigaline (on the old pottery site as previously reported on TheCork.ie), as part of a €320 million Irish expansion drive in a bid to further grow its... Read More
19 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi’s Cork Producers Continue to pick up Prestigious Awards at Home and Abroad Having had a successful year of awards so far during 2021, Aldi’s Cork producers continues to sweep up wins at national and international product award programmes. Recent announcements from the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards and... Read More
18 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New wasterwater treament plant to benefit the people of Baile Bhuirne and Baile Mhic Íre Irish Water has completed works on a new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the people of Baile Bhuirne (Ballyvourney) and Baile Mhic Íre (Ballymakeera), protect the local environment, and support growth and... Read More
17 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts recently announced the winners of the 12th Love Your Coast photography competition during their virtual awards ceremony. The Love Your Coast competition is an integral part of the Clean Coasts programme. Ireland has some of the most spectacular and diverse coastlines in the world. For the... Read More
13 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie We reported back in July 2021 (click for article) that three GAA Clubs – Douglas GAA, St James’ GAA, and Fermoy GAA – had clubbed together (pun intended) to fundraise to develop facilities for all age levels. Some examples of where these much-needed funds will go include: -A... Read More
10 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Poetry Ireland has today announced the 24 awardees of the Poetry Town Bursary scheme, which marks the legacy of the all-island poetry initiative, and carries forward the enthusiasm generated during the nine-day festival in September. Rob Worrall, a poet from Bandon, Co Cork, is one of those awarded... Read More
9 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funding of up to €1m available for fisheries conservation Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, is launching a funding call of up to €1 million today to support vital conservation projects around the country. Since 2016, more... Read More
8 November 2021, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Descendants/family of Michael Collins have today presented the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD with pocket diaries that belonged to Michael Collins. Collins was one of Ireland’s leading historical figures between the years 1918 and 1922. The diaries are of particular historical significance as they provide additional information relating... Read More
5 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 20% of people in Ireland have no health insurance, and no medical card – “Letsbuyhealthcare” a Private Health Co-Op – where Co-Op Members (or their employers on their behalf) can “build up their own private healthcare fund by buying €50 Healthcare Coin vouchers” according to the new brand... Read More