Official opening of Cork ETB’s retrofitted “Near Zero Energy Building” in Bishopstown

22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Harris opens new NZEB and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today officially opened the new Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) and Retrofit Centre of Excellence in Cork. The new centre, run by... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

22nd May, 2023

Raw sewerage stops flowing into West Cork Harbour

22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownshend Sewerage Scheme to be completed in early 2024 Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is progressing with the construction of new wastewater infrastructure for Castletownshend. This important project will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into Castlehaven Harbour, resulting in improved water quality that... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

22nd May, 2023

Funding approved for Minor Flood Mitigation Works at Coachford Village, Co Cork

22 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., recently announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd May, 2023

CORK ARTS NEWS: Hobbs’ installation House

22 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie House Arrest in Pink Stephen Hobbs 25 May – 23 June Opening: 25 May, 6pm, Studio 12, Backwater Artist Group. Artist Talk: 27 May, 4pm, Lavit Gallery – Vernacular Safari – Stephen Hobbs and Brian Mac Domhnaill in Conversation Hobbs’ installation House Arrest in Pink draws viewers into a pscyho-spatial translation of life... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd May, 2023

The Glen Learning Neighbourhood

22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Education Outreach Participants from The Glen ‘Neighbourhood University College’ programme were presented with certificates of attendance at ABLES (Adult Basic Education Services), The Glen. This programme has been developed to encourage local people to sample further and higher level subjects “in an easily accessible, welcoming local environment”. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

21st May, 2023

Labour will continue to advocate for transport models to be published

21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Connects With the deadline for the €600 million Bus Connects Project second round of consultation coming this week on May 25th Labour Party Cork City Area Representative Peter Horgan again called on the NTA to extend the timeline of the second round of public consultation currently underway... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

21st May, 2023

Over €90,000 Announced under County Cork Heritage & Commemorations Grant Schemes

21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a total of €93,309 in funding for 42 projects and initiatives under the 2023 County Cork Heritage and Commemorations Grant Schemes. Groups from each of Cork County’s eight municipal districts are set to benefit from this year’s funding. Cork County Council’s Heritage and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2023

Patrick Kielty to take over as host of Late Late Show

20 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie To Whom It Concerns…RTÉ today announced that Patrick Kielty is to take over as host of The Late Late Show from next season. Patrick from Dundrum, County Down becomes the fourth presenter of the iconic show for its 61st season next September. He began his stand-up career as... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2023

Paperwork burden increases for schools, as Teaching Council granted more power by Minister

20 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are currently over 118,000 teachers registered with the Teaching Council which is the professional standards body for the teaching profession. The Teaching Council promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching and acts in the interests of the public good. Schools are now required to notify and to provide... Read More

NEWS

20th May, 2023

Port of Cork Company Masterplan 2023-2050

20 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supporting the accelerated growth of the fixed Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector is a key component of the “Port of Cork Masterplan 2050” which was launched this week by Eamon Ryan T.D. Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport and Michael McGrath T.D. Minister for... Read More

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

20th May, 2023

O’Connor encourages sports clubs to avail of funding through Sports Energy Support Scheme

20 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports Funding Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor recently welcomed the re-opening of the Sports Energy Support Scheme. A total of €35 million is being made available by Government, as part of Budget 2023, to sports clubs and organisations across the country to tackle the increasing... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

19th May, 2023

Mahon students enjoy fun-filled trip to Garinish Island with publicjobs.ie

19 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Prizewinners trip to West Cork compliments of publicjobs.ie A team of talented young content-creators from Nagle Community College, Mahon, Co. Cork enjoyed a fun-filled trip to the Office of Public Works (OPW) Heritage Site Ilnacullin on Garinish Island this week as reward for winning publicjobs.ie’s The Pitch Schools... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS