New framework for Town Centre renewal will benefit towns in Cork – says Senator Tim Lombard

27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim LombardCarrigaline based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said that the newly announced framework for Town Centre renewal will be of enormous benefit to towns and villages throughout Cork. The framework aims to address the need for greater collaboration and support for town centre... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th April, 2017

FARMING: West Cork end of year dairy bonus welcomed by IFA

27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman today welcomed the decision by all four West Cork Co-ops to provide, in addition to the 1c/l Carbery end-of-year bonus on 2016 supplies, a bonus from their own resources for all milk produced by suppliers last year. North Cork Co-op are also... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

27th April, 2017

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: 4 Cork Organisations share in half-million-euro grant thanks to Intel Employees

27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Intel yesterday, Tuesday, April 25th, celebrated the success of its 2016 Matching Grant initiative, rewarding 124 community organisations and schools from across Ireland with €502,378. 4 organisations from the Cork area were part of the 2016 Matching Grant Scheme and thus will receive funding in the amount of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

27th April, 2017

Green Party in Cork support linking fine levels to the payer’s income

27 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have come out in support of calls to link road traffic and other fines to the payer’s income. The system, which is used in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland, would mean that those on a higher income would pay a higher... Read More

GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

27th April, 2017

EUROPEAN UNION: Seminar in Cork on ‘Your rights as a European Citizen’

27 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar with MEP Liadh Ni Riada tomorrow (Friday, 28 April 2017) to highlight Irish people’s rights to access information as EU citizens. The interactive seminar – Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as a European Citizen – will take place... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

27th April, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork Choral Festival – Programme 2017 – What’s on in Cork City this weekend

27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weekend ahead boasts a rich variety of music and song in Cork as the Cork International Choral Festival reaches its peak and the city buzzes with a harmony of voices. There is something for everyone this weekend with both planned and impromptu events on every corner... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th April, 2017

SPORT: Run the Cork City Marathon to support the work of ICU at Cork University Hospital

27 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CUH Charity want you on their team! Run, walk or jog the Cork City Marathon to raise much needed funds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Cork University Hospital. On Sunday 4th of June, runners from all over the world will take to the streets of Cork... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

27th April, 2017

M20 motorway must be built from Cork to Limerick direct, not via Tipperary – Aindrias Moynihan

27 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Call for public to let Government know their views on Capital Plan Review Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has said that those suggesting that the M20 motorway project between Cork and Limerick should be replaced by a spur linking Limerick to the Cork-Dublin motorway don’t... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th April, 2017

National Minimum Wage is being treated as a STANDARD RATE by many employers – warns Cork City Cllr

26 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Data shows that National Minimum Wage is being treated as a standard rate by many employers Cork Workers’ Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that data released by the Central Statistics Office today (Wednesday) shows that what is meant to be a statutory National Minimum Wage is in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY

26th April, 2017

HUMAN RESOURCES: CareerWise Recruitment sponsor CIPD breakfast in Cork with Prof Paddy Gunnigle as key speaker

26 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth (Assoc CIPD) bryan@TheCork.ie The CIPD Southern Region Committee held another in their series of breakfast meetings this morning. It took place at 7:30am in the Maryborough House Hotel, and was sponsored by CareerWise Recruitment. The Guest Speaker was author and lecturer Prof Paddy Gunnigle. His address was entitled A critical evaluation... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

26th April, 2017

Minister Coveney re-affirms his commitment to tackling homelessness

26 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Mr. Simon Coveney, TD, noted the publication of the March Homeless Figures this week National Figures March 2017 Homeless Adults 4,909 Homeless Families 1,256 Dependents 2,563 “The figures for March are a stark indicator of the challenges we face... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th April, 2017

EDUCATION: 40% of second level students not choosing science or technology as perceived ‘too difficult’

26 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BT Ireland today launched the 54th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), calling on secondary school students across Ireland to begin their preparation for the 2018 event in January. To mark the launch of the 2018 exhibition, BT commissioned an independent survey of third-level students to identify... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS