2 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Socialist Party TD Mick Barry this morning said that free public transport is an idea whose time has come and urged far more radical measures than the 20% fare cut introduced by the Government. His comments came as 7 million people in Germany have already purchased their country’s... Read More
31 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday, May 28th, the brightest, sunniest day of the year so far, The Permaculture Course at Kinsale College celebrated 21 years in existence The Permaculture/Environmental Sustainability Conference organised by the Permaculture Course Co-ordinator Donal Chambers, saw 150 attendees treated to a morning of talks by experts in... Read More
30 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Final call for people in Cork to participate in the public consultation on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure The online public consultation on the Department of Transport’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy remains open for submissions and people in Cork are invited to have their say before the 31st of May. Stakeholders,... Read More
28 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than a shop – The Quay Co-op has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns locally and nationally since its doors opened, campaigning for gay rights, women’s rights and on environmental issues. The iconic Cork vegetarian hub has employed 750 people since 1982 and provided a... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has... Read More
23 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EirGrid Welcomes Celtic Interconnector Planning Decision – cable will land in Youghal, and head inland to Knockraha. The Celtic Interconnector will be a subsea link that will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. EirGrid has been working with its French counterpart, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité... Read More
20 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TELUS International Ireland marks World Bee Day 2022 at a beekeeping workshop with honey produced from beehives on its Cork campus May 20th 2022: TELUS International Ireland is marking World Bee Day 2022 at a beekeeping workshop with honey produced from beehives introduced to the Cork campus last... Read More
12 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure for the Whitegate and Aghada areas. This important project will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater from both areas into Cork Harbour resulting in... Read More
12 May 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 8 large solar farms to be built in Cork will bringing 40MW to the grid – Sufficient to power 8,000 homes Bord Gáis Energy has announced that it will support Amarenco in the development of eight solar farms in Co Cork that will power approximately 8,000 homes. Amarenco... Read More
10 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Greens have welcomed a 50% decrease in public transport fares for young people and students. This is a permanent reduction in fares for those aged between 19 and 23, and follows a commitment secured by the Green Party in the last budget. Discussing the announcement, Green... Read More
6 May 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Spring Clean is Ireland’s official anti-litter campaign and over the past 23 years, the initiative has been highlighted the collective responsibility we share in tackling and preventing our national litter problem. National Spring Clean is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership... Read More
30 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Proposals sought to improve the waste water needs of rural villages in Cork as Minister O’Brien announces new €50 million fund The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has announced the commencement of a new funding scheme targeting the waste water collection and treatment needs... Read More
