Cork County Council defends its reaction to flood crisis

5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has issued a lengthy statement in relation to the recent flooding, indeed as it arrives the main Cork to Waterford road is still closed due to remaining water. The County Council is the primary response agency for flooding events in Co Cork and is supported... Read More

5th January, 2016

Bandon to Kilbrittain road in Co Cork is being ‘rebuilt ‘following Storm Frank

5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The road between Bandon and Kilbrittain was one of the worst hit in West Cork by flood damage. Sections were worn away by the velocity of water. Since the weekend County Council crews have been out making temporay repairs. Local County Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) visited the road... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

5th January, 2016

Flow from Inniscarra Dam to REDUCE to NORMAL LEVELS by midnight tonight

5 January 2016, 1.40pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ESB advises that flows from the Inniscarra Dam were reduced to 180 cubic metres per second (cumecs) at 8am this morning and will continue to reduce throughout the day. Based on current weather predictions, it is anticipated that the flow will drop to normal levels (75... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

5th January, 2016

Cork hotels out in force at ‘Flavours’ tourism event in London

5 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie B2B workshop aims to grow our share of huge worldwide travel market Thirty-eight (38) Irish tourism enterprises, including The Maritime Hotel and Hayfield Manor Hotel travelled to London today, to take part in Flavours of Ireland 2016. Flavours is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, now in its... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th January, 2016

Government must do more to tackle crime in West Cork says Margaret Murphy O’Mahony

5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s general election candidate in Cork South-West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said comments made by the Justice Minister on the closure of rural garda stations are proof that Fine Gael simply doesn’t appreciate the problem of crime in rural communities. Margaret said, “I’m really disappointed to see... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th January, 2016

Many residents of Mount Oval and Maryborough Hill opposed to N28 design

5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the National Roads Design Office, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to review its proposals for the N28, due to the significant levels of disquiet among residents in the Mount Oval and Maryborough areas at the proposals.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

5th January, 2016

Money needed to repair West Cork roads after floods

5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South-West Dáil candidate Cllr Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called for a significant repair fund to be put in place to fix damaged roads affected by the recent adverse weather. The Bandon-based Councillor said roads all across west Cork have suffered damage, some very serious damage. Councillor... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th January, 2016

Cork Minister Simon Coveney under pressure to pay farmers ‘flood money’

5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ahead of this afternoon’s Cabinet meeting, IFA Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley said the Government must establish a flooding fund for farmers to deal with the losses they have incurred as a result of the recent flooding. Tom Turley said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must make... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th January, 2016

Last chance to see this years panto at the Everyman Theatre, Cork

5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update Aladdin’s magic carpet is soon jetting out of the Everyman Theatre as this year’s panto comes to a close on Sunday, January 10th. Aladdin, and his friends, have had a hugely successful run this festive season… oh yes they have! Over the past month, tiny... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th January, 2016

Cork City Cllr accuses Government of being cowards to insurance industry – in relation to floods

5 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Mick Barry this morning said that flood relief schemes in this country would be completely undermined if Irish governments continue with their poor record on reducing carbon emissions in the state. Cllr Barry said that it was embarrassing to watch Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s performance... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIALIST PARTY

5th January, 2016

Decreased motor tax for road hauliers means savings for businesses in 2016 – Collins

5 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Áine Collins. “From dealing with the Irish Road Haulage Association, I know that this will have a significant... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th January, 2016

Cork City says goodbye to Floods

4 January 2016, 3pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork City region has experienced better weather over-night and into today (Monday). Met Éireann is forecasting that this improved weather will continue through to Wednesday when the next weather system is forecasted to impact on the region. The ESB has advised that they are currently discharging... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS