16 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork City Council have welcomed provision for a full-time Biodiversity Officer in the budget agreed for the city. Last year, the party secured a new Trees Officer, who began work earlier this year. The Biodiversity Officer will take position in 2022 and will be... Read More
16 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In recent days An Post celebrated a series of investments it has made in Cork with a gathering of key Cork dignitaries, elected representatives and members of the business community. David McRedmond, CEO, An Post proudly announced the roll out of the organisation’s e-vehicle fleet across Cork City,... Read More
14 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Management at Cork Airport recently welcomed the news that Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will commence a new weekly service to Geneva from Cork Airport this winter. SWISS will operate the new route on Sundays from December 19, 2021, to March 6, 2022. The route will be served... Read More
3 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In recent days Ryanair announced its largest ever Winter schedule from Cork, with a new route from Cork to Manchester, operating twice daily from 15th December. This new route is part of Ryanair’s Winter 2021/22 schedule from Cork, delivering over 60 weekly flights to 13 destinations. Having recently... Read More
2 November 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Climate change is a global epidemic, but Christmas tree farmers in Ireland are taking proactive steps to do something about it. Climate change is caused by many things, however, none is greater than human activity. As the need for food, shelter, and other resources has evolved, more and... Read More
27 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), recently visited Clonakilty to mark the completion of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme together with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan, three years after construction works began. They were... Read More
26 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Know Your Rights: Burning Household Waste Can I burn household waste in my home or garden? A. It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home or in your garden. This is an offence under waste management legislation and the Air Pollution Act 1987. If you... Read More
19 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ActionZero has announced a €15 million Green Partnership with leading Irish food company, Kepak Group. This partnership will form a key part of Kepak’s plans to make its business more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions of its Athleague site by more than 90%. The multi-million euro project will... Read More
19 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Untapped Energy Saving Potential from Commercial Property Could Trigger €219m investment in Sustainable Energy The International Energy Research Centre (IERC) at Tyndall National Institute is leading an initiative to trial solutions, which could remove the split-incentive problem, which is resulting in a significant level of untapped energy saving... Read More
19 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council in conjunction with Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLA) is facilitating a mattress drop-off day on Wednesday 20th October from 9.00am to 1.00 pm. Householders can dispose of unwanted mattresses for just €5 at a Cork City Councils Civic Amenity site in Tramore Valley Park.... Read More
18 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced an introductory offer of €10 for 10 journeys for customers using the new TFI Go mobile ticketing app in the Cork Red Zone. Download PDF map showing routes here The app can currently be used on selected services... Read More
17 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Energia, Ireland’s greenest electricity supplier has announced that it will supply the Port of Cork Company with 100% renewable energy The green electricity will power several facilities at Cork City Quays, Tivoli Container Terminal, Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth and Ro-Ro berth, Cobh Deepwater Quay and Cork Container Terminal soon.... Read More
