11th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s City manager has ruled out “dredging” as a solution to the flooding problem in the City. At a lenghty Council meeting last night – the first since the severe floods – Councillors called for several “quick-fix” measures to be introduced while the city waits 4 years... Read More
10th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Glanmire-based Senator John Gilroy has confirmed that he will challenge the outgoing MEP, Phil Prendergast of Tipperary, for the Labour party nomination to contest the European elections in the Ireland South constituency. The Labour party will hold a selection convention on Sunday 23rd February, with the venue likely... Read More
5th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Branch of Arthritis Ireland are holding a Support Group Meeting on tonight (Wednesday 5th February), at 7.30pm, in Bru Columbanus, Wilton, Cork. The seminar is being presented by Christine O’Sullivan, Nutrionist on Nutrition and Arthritis. This practical presentation will help you understand how nutrition and our... Read More
4th February 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is sitting on more than 500 empty council houses or flats, while almost 8000 thousand people are on a waiting list looking for accomodation. As of January 30th the Council owned 512 vacant properties, but the local authority doesn’t have the money to perform some... Read More
4th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The morning High tide has passed in Cork City without indicent. At 8.37am the Lee was high, but didn’t break it’s banks in any serious way However… The City Council are warning that the high tide tonight will cause flooding in low lying areas, such as South... Read More
3rd February 2014 By Bryan Smyth, reporting from Princes Street bryan@TheCork.ie Many Business owners in Cork City spent today cleaning up their premises after the River lee burst it’s banks and encroached on the South Terrace, South Mall and Oliver Plunkett Street and other low lying areas. Claire Nash from the Cork Business Association also... Read More