5 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Better home care support can be a positive legacy of the pandemic a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke, who is a member of the Oireachtas Health Committee and Fine Gael spokesperson on Health, introduced a Private Members Bill – the Health (Amendment)... Read More
5 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Would you like the opportunity to experience a piece of living history and have a holiday that will leave you with lasting memories? Staying at an Irish Landmark is not just a holiday. Your stay is contributing to the future of these wonderful buildings. We are so excited... Read More
5 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced the first recipients of its new Heritage Grant Scheme, with 23 Historical and Community groups set to benefit from up to €1,000 each in funding. The successful projects include a wide range of historical publications, Heritage Week events, exhibitions, archives, video documentaries and... Read More
30 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed news that a warning letter has been issued to Lidl in Churchfield – on the Northside of Cork City (near the brownbrick eir mast building) – in relation to the business not providing electric car charging points and sufficient cycle stands... Read More
26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than one hundred community groups across Cork County are set to receive funding under the Community Enhancement Programme 2021. The programme aims to help communities to carry out minor improvements to buildings including energy-saving projects, renovate community centres, develop community amenities and purchase equipment. The county-wide allocation... Read More
26 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has today formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP). Getting on board with this ambitious five-year roadmap to help bees and nature is further evidence of the Council’s commitment to playing a leading role in making its land more pollinator friendly. One-third of... Read More
23 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines available in 44 Cork Pharmacies The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 VOCID19 vaccine is now available in 44 pharmacies in Cork, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has revealed, and the IPU is now calling for this to be extended, so that all pharmacies registered to administer COVID 19... Read More
19 July 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Job title Refrigeration Apprentice Employer Rea Refrigeration Ltd of Mitchelstown, Co Cork Description Rea Refrigeration Ltd are looking for an apprentice with a keen interest in the dairy and commercial refrigeration industry, utilising all types of refrigerants. Successful candidates will be required to be trained in all aspects... Read More
10 July 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí attached to the Cork City Divisional Drugs unit assisted by the Drugs unit from Anglesea Street and Gurranabraher have seized cannabis valued at €160,000 during an operation on Friday 9th July, 2021. During the course of a search of a vehicle under Section 23 of the Misuse... Read More
10 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has issued several Special Event Casual Trading Licences for the period June to September 2021 as a result of increased demand for food trucks and casual trading within the city. Cork City Council welcomes new traders, including: Toasted – Tramore Valley Park Glanmire Ices –... Read More
8 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Peter Burke (A Longford-Westmeath Fine Gael TD who is currently Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning) travelled to Cork on Tuesday to visit the Halting Site referenced in the Office of the Ombudsman for Children’s report and meet with the Chief Executive and... Read More
6 July 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of North Cork’s Olympic contenders Michelle Finn gave up some of her free time between training recently to launch a major fundraiser which will help build a new Astroturf facility in Kanturk. The fundraiser launched in recent weeks in association with O’Callaghan Motors, Kanturk offers you the... Read More
