Both Cork City Council and Cork County Council will soon have a ‘Biodiversity Officer’ each

2 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 11 local authorities have been awarded funding to appoint biodiversity officers to drive local action for biodiversity conservation. This will bring to 25 the total number of biodiversity officers in local authorities across Ireland, following last year’s approval for the appointment of a further ten officers. The 11... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

2nd February, 2023

How to get a tax refund

2 February 2023 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Hundreds of thousands of PAYE workers entitled to tax refund after overpayment of tax Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has urged PAYE taxpayers to file an income tax return as they may be due a refund for overpaid taxes. The Cork North West TD has been informed... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st February, 2023

Port of Cork Company sign contract for new economical Pilot Launch

1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company has signed a contract today with Cork-based boat builders, Safehaven Marine, to commission a new, economical, state-of-the-art pilot vessel. Due to be delivered in March 2024, pilot vessel will be designed and manufactured in Cork by the Youghal-based Safehaven Marine, which also built... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

1st February, 2023

ALDI Ireland and Too Good To Go Launch National Partnership to Tackle Food Waste

1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pictured at the launch of ALDIs new partnership with Too Good To Go (L-R) Rachel Nugent, ALDI Corporate Responsibility Manager, Patrick McKinney, Too Good to Go Key Account Manager and Caz Mooney, ALDIs newest Brand Ambassador. ALDI is the first supermarket to roll out its partnership with surplus... Read More

CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

1st February, 2023

Cork TD calls for extension of 9% Vat rate for hairdressers

1 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD Christopher O’Sullivan has called for an extension of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressers. The Cork South West TD described west Cork as the “wedding capital of Ireland”, adding that the area would be negatively impacted by the rate returning to 13.5%. He told the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st February, 2023

HEALTH POLITICS: Review of CAHMS must account for those NOT admitted – says Cork TD

1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has expressed his concern at the significant waiting lists for CAHMS in the Cork and Kerry area. Speaking in the Dáil this week, he also said that it was vitally important that any review also take in to... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

1st February, 2023

Cork MEP welcomes EU-wide cancer screening platform

1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is welcoming a new EU-wide innovative platform to help diagnose cancer. Launched ahead of World Cancer Day (Saturday February 4th), the European Cancer Imaging Initiative will use artificial intelligence and digital technologies to assist in the detection, identification and treatment of the disease.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

1st February, 2023

Electric Vehicle Dealership award for Keary’s BMW & Mini of Eastgate, Little Island, Cork

1 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Winners announced for the 2023 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards Zero Vehicles Emissions Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated office within the Department of Transport, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reecntly announced the winners of ZEVI’s EV Dealership of the Year Awards which... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

1st February, 2023

Efficiency Hacks Every Business Should Implement in 2023

1 February 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a business can be a challenging and time-consuming task at the best of times. In 2023, it is likely to be even tougher due to the challenging economic climate we are currently living in. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to streamline your processes and... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

31st January, 2023

Ireland’s shortage of habitable housing is hurting business

31 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Housing challenges harming Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to live and poses greatest threat to competitiveness – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, says Government must urgently deliver a suite of ambitious policies to speed up the delivery of much-needed housing, and improve viability and affordability. As... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

31st January, 2023

Cork TD urges people to engage with public consultation on wild deer

31 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has urged people to have their say on the management of Ireland’s national wild deer population. A public consultation is underway to gather views on issues being caused by increased deer numbers. The consultation will end on February 10.... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st January, 2023

Ballycotton RNLI begins ‘Wild West’ themed fundraiser

31 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Things to do in East Cork The Ballycotton RNLI fundraising calendar 2023 kicks off in style with a ‘Wild West’ entertainment-filled evening at the Blackbird, Ballycotton on Friday 3rd February from 7.30pm until late. Dust off your cowboy hat and pull on your dancing boots for what is going to be one... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS