17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Long-time public servant Valerie O’Sullivan is set become the temporary chief executive (CE) when Tim Lucey leaves the role in October 2023. Cork’s other Local Authority – Cork City Council – has had a female CE since Ann Doherty was appointed in 2014. Valerie O’Sullivan’s CV includes senior... Read More
3 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork has become a pivotal hub for one of the world’s most innovative and influential tech giants – Apple Inc. Since 1980, Apple has steadily expanded its presence in Cork, and recently, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s visit to the Apple campus in Hollyhill shed light on the company’s remarkable... Read More
2 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has announced the launch of a grant scheme aimed at providing financial support to groups and organisations involved in Irish language projects. Cork County Council has established the initiative to assist and promote Irish language events and initiatives... Read More
2 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council wish to inform customers that a precautionary Boil Water Notice, will come into effect from Thursday 3 August at 12 midnight (00.01 Friday 4 August), to protect the health of approximately 20,941customers supplied by the Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant. This is due... Read More
30 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council wish to advise that the next section of the N22 Baile Bhuirne Macroom Road Scheme is due to open on Friday, August 11th. This is an 8km section of Type 2 Dual Carriageway between Carrigaphooca to the west of Macroom and Tonn Láin to the... Read More
29 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has launched a new guide map offering an introduction to the archaeology of East and North Cork. The comprehensive guide showcases thousands of years of human activity, offering a remarkable insight into the region’s rich and diverse archaeology. Entitled ‘101... Read More
28 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 753-unit housing project, one of the largest in Cork City’s history – Development will see the delivery of six new neighbourhoods 4km from Cork City Centre The Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD has; alongside the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD; turned the sod on a major new housing... Read More
28 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) have announced that over 2,300 homes, farms and business in Youghal are now ready to connect to high-speed fibre to gain minimum speeds of 500 megabits per second, as one local woman in Curraghboy described... Read More
27 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Major investment will provide safe and secure drinking water for almost 24,000 people in Cork City Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork City Council, has commenced an €11 million project to upgrade Glashaboy Water Treatment Plant. The project will ensure the delivery of a sustainable and more... Read More
25 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie IndieCork Film Festival will celebrate its 11th event this year and is set to hit the big screen again at The Gate Cinema. This promises to be another significant year for the festival, now the biggest celebration of independent filmmaking in Ireland. IndieCork has announced that in 2023,... Read More
24 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SSE Renewables is supporting community groups to power local change as they open the 2023 SSE Renewables Community Funds for Coomacheo and Curragh Wind Farms near Millstreet in Co. Cork and Coomatallin Wind Farm near Dunmanway Co. Cork. Applications will be open until 5pm Friday, 4th August for... Read More
23 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Three Ireland expands 5G and 4G accessibility in Co. Cork following ongoing investment in network Three, Ireland’s largest mobile telecommunications provider, and Cellnex, Ireland’s largest independent infrastructure provider have partnered to deliver 5G and 4G coverage to Tullylease, Co. Cork, transforming connectivity capabilities for consumers and businesses in... Read More