6th January 2011 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The village and community of Buttevant are today celebrating the success of securing a link to the proposed M20 (Cork-Limerick Motorway Scheme). An Bord Pleanala has now requested the National Roads Design Office of Cork County Council to submit further information and new detailed plans for the... Read More
The Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern, T.D., announced today that he has signed an Order extending compulsory registration of ownership of land to the cities and counties of Cork and Dublin. The Order means that compulsory first registration on the sale or assignment of a property will apply to all counties... Read More
A few places have become available on PINC, the newly created programme for Female Entrepreneurs, which starts in Cork Institutes of Technology’s Rubicon Centre on January 17th. Carole O’Leary from CIT’s Industrial Liaison Office says, “It is widely recognised that an expanded SME sector is vital to the on-going recovery of the Irish Economy so... Read More
“Despite being in power almost constantly for the past 20 years, Fianna Fáil’s prolonged period in office has now ended in complete failure” according to Fine Gael TD Bernard Allen. “This week there are more than 500 people waiting on trolleys in our hospitals, with Cork’s CUH topping the list,” said Deputy Allen. “This is... Read More
Cork City Cllr Chris O’Leary of Sinn Fein has accused the Labour Party of hypocrisy for being prepared to vote in a Fianna Fail Lord Mayor of Cork in June while their national leadership is ruling out coalition with the party. He also reiterated that Sinn Féin will not prop up either Fianna Fail or Fine... Read More
Commenting on the record number of patients on trolleys and chairs Accident and Emergency Departments of our public hospitals as highlighted by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Sinn Féin’s General Election candidate for Cork South West, Paul Hayes said the cuts imposed in the Budget were set to make the situation far worse. He... Read More
5 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News It is with regret that hairdressing group Toni & Guy Ireland Ltd, today announced the closure of four of its salons. The salons, which are located in Cork (Washington Street), Kilkenny, Dame St and Essensuals on South William St in Dublin have been put into... Read More
Statement from FIne Gael Cllr. Noel O Connor MTC MCC re passing of Estmates for2011 in Mallow Town Council last night 3rd Jan. ” The big news from Mallow Town Council’s Estimates Meeting last night was that for the Rate payers of Mallow there will be a reduction of rates from last year by 2%.... Read More
The GAA has continued to invest in stadiums throughout the country despite having to operate in difficult conditions. The Irish sports organisation continues to work hard across the country and GAA fans are seeing the benefits. Semple Stadium was recently redeveloped at a cost of €18m and can now accomodate 53,000. Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds has... Read More
Cork County Council plumbing crews are working through the weekend identifying and repairing breaks / leaks. The Public are asked to conserve water and to check unoccupied dwellings / properties / farms for any leaks /or breaks. Cork County Council acknowledges and appreciates the continued co-operation of water consumers. Mallow; Most areas of Mallow Town... Read More
Cork has attracted national Basketball again… The National Cup Semi Finals, with the Men’s and Women’s SuperLeague Cup games, will be held in the Neptune Stadium for the second successive season. The games will take place on the weekend of January 15th and 16th Glanmire Basketball Club will host the games in the Parochial Hall,... Read More
Local Fianna Fáil T.D. Michael McGrath has welcomed the confirmation that the Department of Education has gone to tender for the construction of the new school in Ballygarvan. The project had to be re-tendered because the preferred bidder following the last tender process was unable to take on the project due to financial difficulties. ‘I... Read More