22 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following an assessment of the available information from Met Éireann and the likely impact a number of services on the Western side of both counties, scheduled to operate between those times, have been cancelled. All other services in Cork and Galway are scheduled to operate as normal but... Read More
12 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie PepsiCo has completed a €2.4million rooftop solar panel installation at its facility in Little Island. The project, which will significantly reduce the amount of electricity used by PepsiCo’s Little Island facility, commenced in 2023 and was finalised in August 2024. In total, there are over 3,400 individual solar... Read More
12 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The extension of the Solar for Schools Programme to all schools in Cork will support schools to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, a Fine Gael Minister has said. The first phase of the programme was launched late last year benefitting more than 1,100 schools and will... Read More
12 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is seeking the public’s input into its project to build the new transmission grid infrastructure necessary to bring power generated by offshore windfarms into our national grid. With Ireland set to take a significant step towards a greener energy... Read More
4 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Type in your eircode, and it will let you know An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today launched a new online tool for voters to find their constituency for the forthcoming general election. The online map available at www.electoralcommission.ie/what-constituency-am-i-in/ allows users to enter their Eircode or... Read More
4 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie View the video here https://youtube.com/shorts/sjlzraagBEM?si=m86NciNKmmVmj8Eh There are 65 lighthouses operated by Irish Lights dotted around Ireland in beautiful coastal locations. As their function in lighting our coasts is automated, many are now being regenerated as heritage buildings with a tourism focus – some are visitor attractions, while others... Read More
1 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has warmly congratulated the volunteers and tidy towns champions from County Cork for their success at this year’s Supervalu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin. A total of 26 medals were awarded to towns and villages... Read More
30 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and Youghal resident, Deputy James O’Connor, has announced that Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal has been given the green light to proceed to tender of a major expansion by the Department of Education on the 29th of October 2024. Once a contractor is... Read More
23 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has finished its 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the MSC Virtuosa today. The MSC Virtuosa spans 331 metres in length and weighs 181,541 tonnes and has the capacity to carry over 6,300 passengers. Its visit brought the total number of... Read More
22 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll, is encouraging all road users to be safe and be seen regardless of whether they’re walking, cycling or driving this autumn. A new campaign has been launched by Cork County Council in partnership with the Cork Branch of... Read More
17 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie SuperValu and Centra stores in Cork have announced the return of over 18 million eligible single-use containers through the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Since the scheme’s launch in February, SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide have achieved a total of 125 million returned containers within its first eight months,... Read More
13 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Vodafone has announced that Cork County is part of the next phase in its nationwide network upgrade programme, providing enhanced coverage and connectivity for its customers. From October, the existing 3G network will upgrade to a more sustainable, efficient and reliable 4G and 5G network service, with the... Read More