Land Development Agency to open offices in Cork and Limerick

16 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new Land Development Agency Bill currently before the Oireachtas will allow the LDA to identify underused public lands, to draw up masterplans to develop those lands, and to manage the State landbank with the goal of increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Land Development Agency (LDA)... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

16th March, 2021

Thinking of going fishing? You now need a ‘brown tag’

16 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Salmon Anglers – Brown Tags Required for Lower River Lee, No. 5 or Cork District Salmon anglers are reminded that from 1st February 2021 to midnight of 30th September 2021, Brown Tag regulations are in force on the Lower River Lee. 179 Brown Tags are available for the season. Due... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th March, 2021

JOB: Inland Fisheries hiring for Bantry and Farnanes

16 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland is seeking applicants for the 2021 recruitment campaign for seasonal Fisheries Officers in Cork and nationwide. The positions will see the successful applicants support the development and protection of Ireland’s fisheries resource during the summer period. There are numerous roles available across six operational districts.... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, JOBS, NEWS

15th March, 2021

Cork goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

15 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Cork, landmarks including City Hall, Cork Gaol, and Blarney Castle will light up to celebrate St Patrick’s Day including a ‘Meitheal’ themed projection onto R&H Hall. Fáilte Ireland is supporting the greening of several locations across Cork throughout March to mark St. Patrick’s Day this year. Local... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th March, 2021

Dedicated health unit on #LongCovid must be established

14 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Long-term effects of Covid-19 The HSE should establish a dedicated health unit for research and to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health spokesperson, said “During the past year a lot has been... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, POLITICS

14th March, 2021

Roos Demol and Breda Keane Shortt are March ‘Cork People of the Month’

14 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Roos Demol and Breda Keane Shortt have been honoured with the March Cork Person of the Month Award for their efforts to support migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and those in direct provision in Cork. Both play a crucial role in creating equal opportunities for the people of Cork... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th March, 2021

Cork TD Simon Coveney is favourite to be next Fine Gael Leader

14 March 2021By Elaine Murphyelaine@TheCork.ie Garda Probe Triggers Speculation On Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s Future as Fine Gael Leader It was confirmed today that an initial inquiry into the leak of a confidential health document by Leo Varadkar to a friend when he was Taoiseach has been upgraded to a full criminal investigation. The Minister for... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th March, 2021

Gardaí must be afforded all supports in frontline COVID battle – Buttimer

14 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí must continue to be afforded all supports possible in their role on the Covid frontline in the wake of GSOC complaint figures, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Jerry Buttimer said: “New figures released to me show there were 450 complaints in which Covid and/or aspects... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

14th March, 2021

Online pharmacy ‘Healthwave’ launches first payment plan for long term contraception

14 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Digital Pharmacy provided over 100,000 free contraceptive pills for women since launch of service in February 2020 Healthwave, a digital pharmacy service founded by Cork man Shane O’Sullivan, has launched Ireland’s first pharmacy-led payment plan for long-term contraceptive methods. This launch marks the first year of Healthwave’s female-focused... Read More

HEALTH

13th March, 2021

Works get underway in Killeagh #EastCork to improve water supply

13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 1.8 kilometers of problematic water mains in the Ballyquirke area of Killeagh, to tackle high levels of water leakage, unplanned supply interruptions and improve water quality. The works will involve laying new water mains and service connections... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

13th March, 2021

NORTH CORK NEWS: Chareville to Benefit from Sustainable Transport Funding @johnpauloshea1

13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The North Cork town of Charleville is to receive over €180k in funding from Cork County Council & National Transport Authority during 2021 under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant Scheme. €90k has been allocated to provide a new raised pedestrian crossing on the L1315 link road by the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th March, 2021

Taoiseach should use St Patricks Day meeting with @POTUS to ask for extra COVID vaccines – says @BillyKelleherEU

13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tens of millions of AstraZeneca vaccines stockpiled in Ohio and Maryland facilities “An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin must raise the issue of the United States sharing their stockpiled AstraZeneca vaccines at next week’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting between him and US President, Joe Biden,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS