3 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is urging eligible city businesses to sign up for the Business Restart grant, the national fund set up to help micro and small enterprises with the costs of reopening during COVID-19. To date, Cork City Council has received 2,177 applications for the grant, of which... Read More
3 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water is reviewing the need for the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban. The National Water Conservation Order was put in place on 9 June and was expected to remain in place... Read More
3 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has secured funding to the value of €551,250 for 2 major projects which have been approved under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) from the Department of Rural & Community Development. In Youghal, the Regeneration of the Town Centre and Development of a future... Read More
3 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gallagher’s of MacCurtain Street reopened officially on Tuesday 30thJune in the much-welcomed presence of Lord Mayor Cllr. Joe Kavanagh and Lady Mayoress Stephanie Kavanagh. The Gannon family were thrilled to reopen their doors to their special guests and the many valued customers that began flowing through their doors... Read More
2 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber was today awarded the title of ‘2020 Chamber of the Year’ at the Chambers Ireland annual Chamber Awards, sponsored by Zurich. The Awards recognise the outstanding work of Chambers throughout the country while providing a national platform for Chambers to share and promote how they continue... Read More
2 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council in partnership with Tipson Ltd has recommenced works on the Sweetfields Social Housing Development on Chickley’s Road, Parkmountain, Youghal. The scheme is a mix of 2, 3 and 4-bed homes with 35 units in total. The first phase of the scheme consists of 12 houses... Read More
2 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryam@TheCork.ie On August 3 next, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will start operating a daily service from Cork Airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The inaugural flight initially planned for March 30 was delayed due to the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Linking the South of Ireland to the... Read More
1 July 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week, Barry Sheehan from Cork will run from Malin Head to Mizen Head to raise money for Cappagh Hospital Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to raising funds for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC). Over the course of seven days, Barry will run over 600km to raise... Read More
1 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Miriam O’Callaghan still features High in Betting at 12/1 New Taoiseach Micheál Martin (Fianna Fail), from Cork South Central, is already being backed for a future bid in the Phoenix Park. The current President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins must relinquish the role in 2025 when his second... Read More
1 July 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Micheál Martin is first person to have been Lord Mayor of Cork and Taoiseach. Now, he has been invited to visit his old office in Cork City Hall The new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh (FG), has written to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF), extending an... Read More
1 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that Irish farmers can breathe a sigh of relief following the announcement of a two-year CAP extension by the European Union. Kelleher was commenting after a provisional agreement was reached between the co-legislators – the Parliament and the Council today. “Put... Read More
1 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kinsale is known as Ireland’s Gourmet Capital with a plethora of restaurants, hotels and bars Cork County Council has confirmed that it is to trial the closure of Short Quay, and the Sunday closure of Main Street, Kinsale to support businesses during the summer months. The decision follows... Read More