Cork had a strong year for foreign direct investment in 2012 and is well placed to continue to win new projects, according to Tom Mangan, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce South Region and Vice President of Operations, at Boston Scientific Cork. “Eleven new investment projects were announced in the Southern region in 2012,... Read More
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wants to merge the Bantry Bay Harbour Authority with the Port of Cork Company, which is based in the City and it’s seeking submissions. Government policy is to merge harbours with significant commercial traffic with a port company, , and to transfer smaller harbours to County Councils. To... Read More
SIPTU representatives are supporting a protest this afternoon (Thursday, 7th March) by workers at Crowley’s Pharmacy, Unit 3, Mahon Shopping Centre, Cork. Staff have decided to protest outside the store from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. to highlight their frustration with the management’s refusal to negotiate with their union, SIPTU. SIPTU Organiser, Graham Macken, said:... Read More
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, has announced it will add an extra flight to Bristol from Cork Airport on 16 March, 2013. The extra flight has been added to meet the demand for passengers flying to the Cheltenham racing festival. The airline has also adjusted scheduled flights to Birmingham to allow a day... Read More
7 March 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The former grounds of Nemo Rangers GAA club in Cork is up for sale. The 6-point-85 acre site on the Douglas Road has a guide price of 2.85 million euro – and includes a three-storey end of terrace Victorian house. Nemo Rangers moved to new premises and... Read More
Sinn Féin in Carrigaline will be hosting an information and campaign meeting on the new Family Home Tax in the Heron Room of the Carrigaline Court Hotel, next Monday the 11th at 7.30. The meeting is being hosted by the Sinn Féin Local Representative, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, as well as Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien.... Read More
Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has welcomed a decrease in all headline crime figures for the three months December 2012 to February 2013. Deputy Buttimer was commenting after Chief Superintendent Michael Finn presented figures for December 2012 to February 2013 to a meeting of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee on Monday... Read More
Cork businessman John Mullins has been formally appointed as Chairman of the Port of Cork by the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, T.D. (1 March 2013) and will commence a five year term immediately. ** ** Mullins was most recently Chief Executive of Bord Gáis Eireann, a role which he held for... Read More
5 March 2013 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy today welcomed the announcement that FireEye, a leading provider of software protection against web and email next-generation security threats, is to open an EMEA technical support centre in Cork creating 150 new multilingual and technical support jobs. Commenting on today’s announcement, Mr.... Read More
5th March 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by FireEye of 150 new jobs for Cork. “The announcement by FireEye that it will create 150 new jobs in Cork is very welcome news. This decision reinforces Cork’s image as a centre... Read More
Chill Insurance, the fastest growing independent Irish insurance broker, proudly announced today the signing of a three year sponsorship deal for the Cork Senior and Under 21s Football and Hurling teams. The announcement was made this morning (Tuesday 5th March 2013) in Cork by Bob Ryan, Cork County Board Chairman, and Fergal Lynch, Head of... Read More
O’Connell Group has requalified as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme. *O Connell Group *was first recognised as a Best Managed Company in 2012. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for a second year running, was recognised at a gala awards dinner in the Burlington Hotel... Read More