5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Chambers Ireland and Irish Water announce a new partnership by calling on Cork businesses to get involved in Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme, which includes taking the Water Conservation Pledge, carrying out free Online Water Conservation Training and finally enrolling to become a Certified Water Steward. Water is... Read More
5 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To date, An Garda Síochána has issued approximately 12,000 Covid-19 fines across the range of all COVID-19 breaches. As of close of business yesterday (March 4 2021), the following number of fines had been issued: – 9,021 €100 fines for non-essential travel – 445 €500 fines for non-essential... Read More
5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Almost 12,000 female secondary school students from across Ireland and internationally attended yesterdays 7th annual I Wish showcase event. Opened by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and hosted by RTÉ Broadcaster Jacqui Hurley, the event highlights the power and possibilities of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM),... Read More
5 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The College of Medicine and Health, UCC, has announced the launch of The iEd Hub, which represents a consortium featuring Cork’s leading universities University College Cork (UCC) and Munster Technological University (MTU), enterprise stakeholders, and leading industries in the Health & Life Sciences sector. Funded by €8.7 million... Read More
4 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Statement from the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway “On behalf of Cork County Council, together with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, I warmly welcome the decision made by the Supreme Court, on Monday March 1st, to reject further... Read More
4 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is progressing at pace its critical long-term capital infrastructure programme this year given the decimating impact the COVID-19 global pandemic has had on the aviation industry. With passenger numbers currently down 99% it makes prudent business sense to fast-track major capital investment projects now, while the... Read More
New profession of ‘Conveyancer’ could remove Solicitors monopoly on buying and selling of properties
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has today written to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to ask that they prepare and submit a report on the Creation of a New Profession of Conveyancer. Currently, only Solicotrs can perform conveyancing, and it is typically an area of business with... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Absolunet’s European activities will be led by Chandan Raj, Senior Program Director. Previously, Raj led Global Digital IT Delivery at Johnson Controls and managed Cork University Business School’s digital transformation. Absolunet, a professional services firm that has helped some of North America’s most iconic brands with their digital... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD, met this week with senior engineers and management of Cork County Council to discuss progress on flood relief works in the County. During a visit in August 2020, the Minister saw first-hand the damage caused... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Outdoor recreation in west Cork has received a major boost, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed an allocation of €146,205 for Gallanes Walkway in Templebryan South, Clonakilty. Senator Lombard said, “it is brilliant to see our local amenities, which are vital for our local communities, supported by... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deposit retention queries to Threshold increased by over 40% in 2020 National housing charity Threshold has called for the introduction of a rental deposit scheme, ten years on from the government’s initial commitment to establish such a scheme. The appeal comes as Threshold has revealed that queries from... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork City Council wish to advise customers that planned essential works will be carried out on Western Road this evening between 7pm, Thursday 04 March and midnight tonight. While these essential works are underway, customers on the Western Road, College Road, O’Donovan’s Road, Deerpark and... Read More