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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
31 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two Cork accountancy firms have merged: Roberts Nathan, and James O’Brien & Co Accountants. Post-merger, the firm will trade as Roberts Nathan and employ over 55 professionals in both Cork and Dublin. A statement from the new firm said “Now more than ever scale and access to specialists, valuable... Read More