22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Recognition for OPW: 13 Green Flag and 6 Green Heritage Site Accreditation awards for Public Parks and Gardens The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce that 13 OPW sites were among over 120 Irish public parks, gardens and voluntary run green community spaces across the... Read More
22 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for Inchigeelagh, County Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection... Read More
21 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications Open for Cork Students for 2026 Entry to No-Points Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree Courses Courses in Occupational Therapy, General Nursing, Social Work, and Process Manufacturing Practice & Technology available in Cork Education Training Board (ETB) No college fees for first 1-2 years while studying in your local ETB Tertiary... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Extra appointments available for RSV immunisation clinics in Cork Cork parents of babies born between March and the end of August this year are encouraged to take up their last opportunity this year to immunise their babies against RSV. Following a successful immunisation campaign in September, a small... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Don’t delay, vaccinate today – that’s the message from your local HSE experts in Cork. HSE South West expert are reminding everyone eligible to get their winter vaccines as soon as possible, protecting themselves from illness. Those recommended to get both flu and Covid-19 vaccines in autumn/winter 2025 are: • those... Read More
20 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid, has welcomed the successful delivery and installation of large-scale power transformers for the Celtic Interconnector project, the subsea link connecting the electricity grids of Ireland and France. Four transformers, each weighing an impressive 240 tonnes, arrived at Aghada Power Station in... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months starting in July 2026—a period during which we will steer the EU’s legislative agenda and welcome thousands of dignitaries, diplomats, and global leaders. Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Fianna Fail) is calling... Read More
19 November 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service. “Recently we have been supporting people with their LPT returns among other issues. Our advocacy service is also busy. We support people with appeals in relation to their unsuccessful applications for various social welfare payments. Frequently we assist... Read More
14 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced details of its 2026 funding opportunities for the Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in Cork County in 2026 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant... Read More
14 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 39 new Gardaí have been assigned to Cork City and County as part of the 194 recruits graduating from Templemore today – bringing the total number of new Gardaí this year to almost 600. Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, welcomes the attestation of the new Gardaí to... Read More
12 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has approved a €526 million budget for 2026, which includes increased investment in frontline services such as roads maintenance, housing maintenance, library operations, public conveniences and estates taken in charge. The investment, an increase on 2025, reflects the Council’s commitment to deliver the services needed to... Read More
9 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Taskforce must be included in new Housing Plan – says Govt party TD. A dedicated Cork City Taskforce must be incorporated into the Government’s new Housing Plan, a Fine Gael TD has said. Fine Gael spokesperson for Cork, Deputy Colm Burke said: “Driving forward with a... Read More