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7 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The President’s courtesy visit included meeting with artists, poets, and academics, including Barry Hill, Producer of “The Epic” and Past President of The North Monastery Past Pupils Union, Poet & Naval Service Commander Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, Artist Eve Parnell and UCC lecturer Dr. Aodh Quinlivan Author of “Forgotten...
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7 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 21 additional wastewater treatment plants have been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme. This follows the announcement of 15 projects earlier in the summer and forms part of Irish Water’s commitment to supporting growth and development in local towns and villages...
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6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Disappointed but not surprised is the reaction of Deputy Michael Collins to the announcement of funds for roads throughout the Country, but no mention of funding for West Cork roads. “This was an ideal chance for this Government to include funding in the National Development Plan for the...
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6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education and TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said the reopening of a food bank in UCC is a “stark example of the hardship many students endure trying to get a third-level education”. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Students in Cork are...
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6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Introducing Chadwicks ‘Flexi-Time’ To help tradespeople across Ireland manage their aches and pains, as part of this year’s NTC campaign, Chadwicks Group has teamed up with Sports Physio Ireland to create ‘Chadwicks Flexi-Time’ a short stretching routine designed specifically for tradespeople. Chadwicks Flexi-Time consists of five bitesize videos which will...
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5 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mervue Laboratories in Cork, the producers of Gelguard, donated 20,000 100ml bottles of their hand sanitiser to UCC to help keep students Covid-free as they returned to education this month. The Cork-based animal nutrition company pivoted part of their manufacturing plant to produce hand sanitiser in partnership with...
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5 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Last November we wrote about how Cork City Council and Cork County Council had received funding from the EPA’s Local Authority Prevention Network (LAPN) programme for a joint scheme, which would see unused water-based paints in Civic Amenity Sites diverted towards one of two social enterprises. The social...
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5 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Life resumes after COVID lockdowns! City Limits Comedy Club in Cork city is launching a new series of weekend shows that feature well-known comedians that are guaranteed to have you in stitches. First acts announced include Karl Spain with special guest Barry Murphy on October 8 & 9...
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5 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that new “energy-guzzling” data centres should not be allowed at a time when householders can’t even be given a guarantee that the lights will stay on this winter. His call came as an Oireachtas Committee prepares to hear...
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4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community and voluntary groups are being urged to make their voices heard by joining the Cork County Public Participation Network (PPN). As we emerge from the pandemic that put so much on pause, Cork County PPN has launched a new campaign to encourage local organisations to get vocal,...
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4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved...
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