top of page 11 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Michael McGrath T.D. today announced his consent to proceed with the River Bride Flood Relief Scheme at Blackpool, Cork City. The Minister, “in pursuance of the powers given to him by Section 7 of the Arterial Drainage... Read More
top of page 10 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie To celebrate International Women’s Day (which fell on the 8th of March) we profile Aisling Buckley Long, Engineer and Regional Information Specialist with Irish Water who discusses juggling a busy work and family life and her passion for building a sustainable future The Long household... Read More
top of page 8 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Government and Bank of Ireland to reverse the decisions made to close branches in Cork, the county worst affected by the bank’s decision. Said Deputy Sherlock: “For Bank of Ireland to make this decision in... Read More
top of page 8 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Riverstown Amateur Boxing Club in Glanmire is to receive EUR5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched last September by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective... Read More
top of page 7 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding up to €1,500 is available Cork Sports Partnership have launched the ‘Sports and Recreational Facilities Resilience Fund’ for 2021. This fund is part of the Government’s response to support the physical activity and sports sector through COVID-19 and beyond. Following on from the Sport... Read More
top of page 4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan TD, met this week with senior engineers and management of Cork County Council to discuss progress on flood relief works in the County. During a visit in August 2020, the Minister saw first-hand... Read More
top of page 2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union, in partnership with Sample-Studios and Cork City Council Commemoration Fund have been shortlisted for a major national Arts Award, the Business to Arts Award for Best Small Sponsorship for their Community Photography Project, PhotoGo. PhotoGo launched on Culture Night 2020 and invited... Read More
top of page 28 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The post mortems have been completed on the three men who were discovered deceased in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on Thursday and Friday, 25th & 26th February, 2021. The results of the post mortems will not be released for operational reasons. A number of scenes continue... Read More
top of page 24 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council continues to progress a range of projects across the county, having recently awarded the contract for the development of a new 50-space car park in Mitchelstown and currently seeking tenders for the Cobh Municipal District Footpath Contract 2021. Triur Construction Ltd were... Read More
top of page 24 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Dáil Health Spokesperson and Cork North Central Deputy, Colm Burke TD, has highlighted that an additional €10 million has been made available by Government for mental health services. Deputy Burke said: “In announcing the updated plan for managing our way through the pandemic,... Read More
top of page 20 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The ICRR Air Ambulance currently has two helicopters at its medical aerodrome in Rathcoole, which is a rural area 24 km west of Mallow. Only one helicopter is operational at any one time, the other acts as a backup. The Irish Community Rapid Response Air... Read More
top of page 19 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today, Friday 19th February 2021 at Cork Circuit Court, Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a fine of €80,000 on Tom Lynes Plant Hire Ltd following guilty pleas to breaches of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health & Welfare... Read More
