5 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pádraig O’Sullivan TD for Cork North Central has called for increased resources to reduce the waiting times for Assessments of Need under the Disability Act 2005. Those born on or after the 1st June 2002 who are suspected of having a disability can apply for an Assessment of... Read More
4 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A County Cork man has enhanced his career prospects by obtaining one of the top exam marks in the country. Mature student John McCarthy, who lives in Newmarket, did not have the opportunity to go to college after completing his Leaving Certificate, but completed the Accounting Technicians Ireland... Read More
2 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water is this week marking the halfway point of four significant projects across County Cork, which will see an investment of €27 million in new wastewater infrastructure for the Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera, Coachford, Innishannon and Dripsey areas. Existing wastewater infrastructure in these areas was overloaded and outdated. These projects... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has secured over €7 million to deliver key infrastructure projects in Carrigaline and Kanturk. The Council has secured €6.4 million from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund, for the delivery of the Carrigaline Western Relief Road,... Read More
30 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign. Volume Two of the popular series features 30 brand new sites from across the county,... Read More
29 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Renewed Appeal – Shooting Incident in Ballyvolane, Cork on November 29, 2019 Gardaí at Watercourse Road are renewing their appeal for information following a shooting incident in Ballyvolane, Cork that occurred at around 7.40pm on Friday, November 29, 2019. A lone gunman, who was initially hiding under a... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central has called on motor insurers to provide reductions or rebates to their customers equivalent to at least 20 percent of premiums for 2020. The move comes after the latest CSO figures show a 38 percent drop in the volume of cars... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Festive additions to routes across the county as part of A Real Cork Christmas Cork County Council has announced plans to decorate hundreds of kilometres of Slí na Croí walkways with the familiar colours of Cork and Christmas. Teams from Cork County Council, Tidy Towns Committees and local... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The residents and businesses of Cork have an important role to play in shaping the outcome of this project Limerick City and County Council, in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport have commenced public consultation on the second... Read More
23 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The elected members of Cork County Council have passed the Council’s budget for 2021 totalling €348 million, an increase of almost €10m. The 2021 Budget retains several important local initiatives, including the general municipal allocation, town development fund and village enhancement fund, which will all be maintained at... Read More
22 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Auction of selected contents from Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde House, near Fermoy, Co Cork When: Thursday 26 November 2020, 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 Digital Catalogue: https://www.sheppards.ie/virtual Sheppard’s auction house of Durrow, Co Laois will hold a “a residue sale” of the contents of Michael Flatley’s Castlehyde estate on November... Read More
19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More Than 10 New Jobs Created for Kanturk Area Lidl Ireland is proud to announce the opening of its new store in Kanturk, Co. Cork, on Thursday 19th November. Lidl embarked on an ambitious reinvestment programme in order to futureproof its presence in the town. The retailer made... Read More