22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has today approved an Annual Budget for 2022 of €372 million, an increase of €24 million on the budget for 2021. Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, said, “Presenting Budget 2022 has required some difficult decisions and a fine balancing of priorities. When... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport’s runway re-opened this morning after a 10-week closure (which we reported on previously here and here), during which the runway was resurfaced and ancillary works were performed. The reconstruction of the main runway at Cork Airport was the fastest large-scale State construction project in recent years.... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Island Resort look beyond the present, and are planning on attracting overseas visitors back to Ireland in 2022 Helped by their talented friends from Cairde – a collaboration of very experienced dancers who take a modern approach to Irish dancing – the team at Fota Island Resort... Read More
22 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning slammed the Government for delays in the announcement of Cork’s new elective hospital and said that the urgency of the situation is shown by fresh statistics about hospital waiting lists. According to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley has called on all TDs to back a cross-party motion the party is bringing to the Dáil which would ensure the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme meets the needs of survivors. The motion will be debated in the Dáil... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Leading accountancy firm for SMEs in Ireland, Quintas has today announced the appointment of Paul O’Connell as their new Managing Partner. Paul succeeds Tim McCarthy, who has served as Managing Partner for the past 15 years. Tim will continue as a Partner with the firm, heading... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Starcircle creates 100 jobs as it sets its sights on further international business growth Starcircle, a Cork-based talent sourcing technology provider that helps companies source and engage with hidden talent, is excited to announce plans to create 100 new jobs. Enabled by technology and informed by data, Starcircle... Read More
22 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has teamed up with leading food chain Esquires Coffee to develop a Christmas offering. It follows a series of similar collaborations announced by Ballymaloe Foods this year as it joined forces with restaurants and food service outlets in Ireland. During 2021, Ballymaloe Foods worked with CoqBull... Read More
21 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from County Corks’ largest town, with thanks to Barry Cogan Silver Medal Carrigaline Tidy Towns are celebrating their Silver Medal award in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. Carrigaline who won gold and silver in recent years got 334 marks, one short of gold. The results will be... Read More
21 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas doesn’t have to “cost the earth” this year. To celebrate Sustainability Month and their recent Silver Eco-label Award from Green Hospitality, The Imperial Hotel in Cork City is hosting a Sustainable Christmas Market today, in partnership with Fifty Shades Greener and Cork Zero Waste. Their motto inspired... Read More
20 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2022 Emerging Talent Programme The Mardyke Arena UCC, home to some of Ireland’s most aspiring athletes, invites athletes aged 15-18 years to apply to the 2022 Emerging Talent Programme. On the back of a successful four years of the Emerging Talent Programme, the Mardyke Arena UCC now open... Read More
20 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD will attend Cork Airport this afternoon (Saturday) in advance of the public re-opening on Monday. Cork Airport will reopen for flights on Monday 22 November at 2am, following a ten-week closure. Cork Airport’s media communications team, which includes Cobhman Kevin Cullinane – who... Read More