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7th December, 2017

Over €150,000 in additional funding for Cork roads under Local Improvement Scheme

7 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A further €151,985 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Cork, confirmed Minister Simon Coveney, Cork South Central TD. A further €7.4 million in funding for Local Authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) was announced last week by Minister Michael Ring, Minister for Rural... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2017

Cork TD questions failure to Google ‘Phoenix Children’s Hospital’ before announcement

6 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher TD has said that he simply baffling that the National Children’s Hospital group proceeded to use the name Phoenix Hospital without checking if that name was in use somewhere else. “Did no one stop and ask: should we... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2017

OPW Publishes Report on Public Consultation on Cork City Flood Relief Scheme

6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Publication of Exhibition Report on €140 million Flood Relief Scheme for Cork City addresses issues raised during statutory public consultation process. Explanatory Leaflet: lowerleefrs-update-december2017.pdf Today, the Office of Public Works (OPW) and its consultants Arup published the Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme Exhibition Report which responds... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS
6th December, 2017

Schools Short Story Competition winners travel to Cork County Hall

6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 100 school children from schools across Cork County travelled to the top of County Hall to receive their prizes from Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley at the inaugural Primary Schools Road Safety Short Story competition. The competition – launched earlier in the... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
6th December, 2017

CORK HISTORY: Henry Ford lecture – part of Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series

6 December 2017, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son will deliver the next in the Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series on Thursday at 7pm and it will take place in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a company in Ireland... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
6th December, 2017

NORTHSIDE: Gurranabraher Credit Union gives free iPads to three schools

6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 3 Northside Primary Schools are taking technology in learning to a new level, with all 3 schools receiving funding for iPads from Gurranabraher Credit Union. These schools had been researching the idea of providing access for students to this technology for some time, however, finding the funding for... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
6th December, 2017

NORTH CORK BUSINESS: EPS ‘Going for Gold’ at Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards 2018

6 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Malow based EPS has been shortlisted to receive the Gold accolade at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies (BMC) Awards 2018. The recognition comes after the company, which employs 410 people in Ireland, retained its status as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year in... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS
6th December, 2017

Fine Gael proposal for increased bus services to help tackle rural isolation – Burke

6 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new Fine Gael proposal for increased bus services will help tackle rural isolation. That’s according to Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central who says that County Cork is part of Fine Gael’s proposal for a pilot scheme to extend bus services. “The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
6th December, 2017

FARMING: Revised Nitrates Action Programme a positive step for Irish farmers

6 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator and member of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the renewal of Ireland’s derogation under the Nitrates Directive. Senator Lombard said: “The renewal of our Nitrates Derogation is very positive news for Irish farmers, providing us the capacity for achieving targets set out in... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
5th December, 2017

WEST CORK: Clonakilty Mayoral Council honours 11 heroes at Mayoral Reception

5 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A pleasant evening at O’Donovan’s Hotel on Friday 1st December saw the Clonakilty Mayoral Council honouring 11 local people who have excelled in areas of sport, volunteerism and human endeavour and generosity. Over the last few years, the Mayoral Council has organised two such events during the year-long... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS
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