Benefits of retrofitting a commercial building – Cork project tackles the ‘split-incentive problem’

19 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Untapped Energy Saving Potential from Commercial Property Could Trigger €219m investment in Sustainable Energy The International Energy Research Centre (IERC) at Tyndall National Institute is leading an initiative to trial solutions, which could remove the split-incentive problem, which is resulting in a significant level of untapped energy saving... Read More

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19th October, 2021

Joe Duffy Group to acquire C.A.B. Motor Company Limited @CABmotors

19 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Joe Duffy Motor Group announced that they have agreed to acquire C.A.B. Motor Company Limited, subject to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s approval, which, if granted, is expected to be completed near the end of November 2021. Conor Cavanagh, Dealer Principal C.A.B. Motor Company Limited, said:... Read More

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19th October, 2021

How to get rid of a mattress?

19 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council in conjunction with Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLA) is facilitating a mattress drop-off day on Wednesday 20th October from 9.00am to 1.00 pm. Householders can dispose of unwanted mattresses for just €5 at a Cork City Councils Civic Amenity site in Tramore Valley Park.... Read More

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18th October, 2021

IT’S OFFICIAL: Cork City Centre has a litter problem – and derelict sites are contributing

18 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fermoy stays ‘Clean’ but Cork City slides in post-lockdown litter rankings – City Centre, Mahon and Cork Northside all ‘littered’ The first post-lockdown survey by Irish Business Against Litter shows Cork City Centre has dropped to ‘littered’, alongside Mahon and Cork Northside. Fermoy again was ‘Clean’ and in... Read More

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18th October, 2021

VIDEO: Cork newsman Brian O’Donovan publishes book about time as US TV News correspondent

18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brian O’Donovan is a Corkman (his wife is from Crosshaven) with a smooth voice. He makes being bald look good, and he always seems to be well turned out in a suit. He will be known to many – who no longer watch linear TV – from a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2021

€1 Promotional Bus Fares on Cork Red Zone services with the new TFI Go App

18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced an introductory offer of €10 for 10 journeys for customers using the new TFI Go mobile ticketing app in the Cork Red Zone. Download PDF map showing routes here The app can currently be used on selected services... Read More

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18th October, 2021

Revenue seize cigarettes and tobacco worth over €41,000 in Cork

18 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Yesterday, as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 33,000 unstamped cigarettes and over 24 kgs of ‘roll your own’ tobacco, with a combined retail value of €41,800, representing a potential loss of the Exchequer of €32,700. The illegal cigarettes, branded ‘Richmond’ and ‘Nero’, and tobacco... Read More

NEWS

18th October, 2021

Water is off in parts of Cork City centre

18 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, are undertaking water network improvement works which include the construction of a water main cross-connection at Brewery Corner (junction of Upper John Street, Cathedral Walk and Watercourse Road), Blackpool. Speaking ahead of the improvement works, Irish Water’s Steven Blennerhassett,... Read More

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18th October, 2021

40 jobs at Aspira Cork

18 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aspira, the Irish-owned international consulting and technology business, has announced the creation of 40 new high-level jobs at the official opening of their new headquarters in Penrose Dock, Cork. The company also announced its intention to open a Portuguese office in November, to enhance delivery capability in response... Read More

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18th October, 2021

FARMING: Teagasc/Dairygold Farm Walk at Rostellan, Midleton #EastCork

18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaker John McCabe, Teagasc is pictured at a Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme Farm Walk on the farm of Joe & Olivia Morrissey, Rostellan, Midleton, Co Cork. Photo O’Gorman Photography. Background Information Joe is a farmer participant in the Teagasc/Dairygold Joint Programme, as well as the Signpost Programme. Topics discussed during the farm... Read More

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18th October, 2021

Focus Ireland “Shine A Light” Sleep out 2021 in Cork

18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Focus Ireland “Shine A Light” Sleep out 2021 took place at Spike Island Co. Cork, and other locations around the City and County overnight, to raise funds to combat Homelessness. This year’s event was the first on the Island and at other physical locations since the pandemic,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th October, 2021

New ‘Group Head of Communications’ at daa is Corkman Kevin Cullinane

18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie daa has announced the appointment of Kevin Cullinane as the company’s new Group Head of Communications. daa – The Dublin Airport Authority – also controls Cork Airport. 55-year-old Kevin from Cobh in East Cork has worked with daa for the past fifteen years and previously held the position... Read More

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