Cost of living increases cancelling out any uplift for households – says Cork TD

20 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Billy Kelleher (TD for Cork North Central) has said that Ireland’s competitiveness is under attack by rising energy costs. “With the latest CSO figures showing that rising energy costs are swallowing up last year’s tax cuts, it’s clear that working... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th September, 2018

BUSINESS: PwC Cork expands

19 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

19th September, 2018

€69,000 for rural recreation projects will boost tourism in West Cork

19 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Tim Lombard has welcomed the allocation of €69,000 for rural recreation projects in West Cork under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme West Cork has been allocated € 69,000 for rural recreation projects, which is extremely welcome and will help to boost tourism here in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th September, 2018

German Concert in City Hall will fundraise for Cope Foundation

19 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junge Sinfonie Köln will perform a special concert in aid of Cope Foundation on Wednesday 17th October 2018 in the Concert Hall, Cork City Hall. The concert will be attended by German Ambassador to Ireland; Ambassador Deike Potzel who is looking forward to making a return to Cork.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th September, 2018

WEST CORK: Upgrade of Bandon water mains and sewers will improve local water supply, and protect environment

18 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is investing €14m in this project which will lead to big improvements in the quality and reliability of the town’s water supply by replacing old water mains which have a history of frequent bursts and a high rate of leakage. It will also increase the capacity... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

18th September, 2018

Cork Environmental campaigner Chris Ramsden passes away

18 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork are saddened to hear of the passing of Chris Ramsden of Glenbrook. Chris was an essential part of CHASE from the beginning, and contributed hugely to fundraising for CHASE over many years. Dominick Donnelly of the Cork Greens said: “It is so sad... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

18th September, 2018

VIDEO: Archaeological digs enter final phase on former Victorian Prison on Spike Island

18 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie risoners at the 20th-century prison on Cork’s Spike Island were mostly from “blackspots of disadvantage,” according to finds as part of UCC-led archaeological excavations. A team led by Dr Barra O’Donnabhain of the Department of Archaeology in UCC documented graffiti associated with the modern prison, with parallels between... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th September, 2018

Biogas plants essential to the future circular economy, says UCC Professor

17 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A leading Irish environmental engineer has called for decarbonisation of Ireland’s gas system in order to achieve the circular economy objectives laid out in the government’s €21.8 billion National Development Plan. Speaking at the SEAI/ International Energy Agency Bioenergy Symposium on “Anaerobic Digestion in the Circular Economy” recently... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

17th September, 2018

EAST CORK: 75 new jobs – SECAD Partnership Hosts Jobs Fair

17 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bringing together a diverse range of employers in Cork county, the SECAD Jobs Fair will take place on Thursday, 20 September at the Midleton Park Hotel, Cork. With job opportunities in engineering, coding, IT, hospitality and catering, tourism, project management, healthcare and retail, there is a role for... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

16th September, 2018

A Presidential Candidate from Cork: Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada

16 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Liadh Ní Riada (51) is the Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South, and today SInn Fein confirmed speculation that she is the parties Presidential Candidate. Personal Profile Raised in County Cork’s rural Múscraí Gaeltacht, she is a native Irish speaker and the youngest daughter of iconic composer and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

16th September, 2018

NEW OFFICE BUILDING: 85 South Mall is fully let

16 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new 85 South Mall development enters its final phase of construction, as the scaffolding was recently removed from the South Mall facade, revealing how well it integrates with the existing streetscape The Developers, JCD Group, have confirmed that the 46,000 sq ft Gold LEED designed office building... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

15th September, 2018

EU Fisheries mission visits Cork City and West Cork

15 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said she is looking forward to the fishing communities of Ireland and Munster being able to voice their concerns directly to the EU Fisheries Committee. The Ireland South MEP was speaking ahead of an official Committee mission to Cork next week.... Read More

FARMING, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN