7 December 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland is the “Emerald Isle” because of the beautiful scenery, rich culture, and the warm and friendly people. No wonder Ireland gets more attention among those who want to get married in an unusual place. The reasons why you may choose Ireland as your dream wedding destination include... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A community display of Skibbereen’s draft Town Centre First Regeneration Plan will be held on Wednesday, December 13th at Skibbereen Town Hall. The event will be hosted by consultants Cunnane Stratton Reynolds and A Playful City, supported by Cork County Council as well as members of the Skibbereen... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Celtic Interconnector project will create an electrical interconnection between Ireland and France to allow the exchange of electricity between the two countries. The connection will link the existing electricity substation located in Knockraha (in east Cork) to the substation in La Martyre (Finistère, France). Councillors of the... Read More
6 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Hibernia Star & McCarthy Developments Awarded Planning For Major Development for Cork at Jacobs Island, Cork An Bord Pleanála has granted full planning permission to Hibernia Star for a new 165-bedroom hotel, and more than 10,600m2 office buildings overlooking Cork harbour on the Douglas Estuary at Jacob’s Island,... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business News The new space is a refurbished Georgian office at 18 Saint Patrick’s Place, Wellington Road. It features an open-plan design with strategically designed breakout areas, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and creativity. Prior to this, Springboard was based in offices at 15 South Terrace,... Read More
6 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby are delighted with today’s announcement of an additional Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Grant allocation of €1.2m for the Cork Centre of Excellence at Musgrave Park. This brings the total LSSIF funding for the project to €2.7m and we would like to thank all Government departments involved... Read More
6 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed that the development, construction, and operation of Europe’s first-ever ammonia-fired power generation facility at Whitegate Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Cork is being explored. The Ireland South MEP described it as “an important step towards a low-carbon and competitive economy”.... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The main City Centre Park is being renewed to an architectural design with less grass Bishop Lucey Park has closed to the public from today. It’s to facilitate enabling works ahead of the main redevelopment of the Park, commencing early 2024. The regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TFI Local Link Waterford is enhancing bus services from Fermoy to Dungarvan, from Monday the 11th of December. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part... Read More
6 December 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Surviving today’s competition is already difficult for entrepreneurs in the UK, which makes them look for top financial experts to navigate accounting and auditing complexities. These professionals not only help companies fulfil their accounting or auditing needs but also help them comply with the evolving laws and regulations... Read More
5 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, the Cork branch of a national organisation for women in business, has announced the appointment of Susana Marambio as President for 2024. Susana was appointed at the group’s Annual General Meeting held at City Hall yesterday. Susana, a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in... Read More
5 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Youghal Leisurecentre wins award Aura Youghal recently picked up the ‘Gold Standard Outstanding Award’ at the Ireland Active National Quality Standard Ceremony held in Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny. This marks the 10th year in a row that Aura Leisure has received the Gold/Outstanding Award which is a feat we... Read More