The Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello TD, this week (Tuesday 9 October 2012) officially opened a new manufacturing and technology centre for Carbery Group’s taste and flavour division Synergy Flavours in Brazil, during Enterprise Ireland’s Trade Mission to the country. The new facility includes flavour creation and applications laboratories and flavour manufacturing capability... Read More
October 9-12 promises to be a fascinating week for marine research on the UCC campus where the best of local, national and international marine-related research will be showcased. As part of its Marine Research week event, the University is hosting three research conferences and workshops over a period of four days with 180 delegates expected... Read More
11 October 2012 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Town Mayor, Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin responding to last night’s flooding of the town for the third time since the end of June, is calling on the Council officials to “get the finger out now and commence relief works”. The Town Mayor praised the swift response of... Read More
Flor Griffin recently announced the closure of their various electrical shops in Cork; including in Bandon. Now DID Electrical are to open their 22nd store in Bandon. Bandon Councillor Gearóid Buckley has welcomed the news. “The news that DID Electrical are to open a new store in Bandon is fantastic news. With the closure of... Read More
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Buttimer finalised the Itinerary for his forthcoming visit to China between October 11th and October 18th 2012. The Lord Mayor said: *“I will visit three cities – Hangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai – and, working with local partners University College Cork and Cork Chamber, will raise Cork’s profile in... Read More
Cork Chamber in partnership with Vodafone is actively looking for Cork based companies that have demonstrated significant achievement and success. The ‘Cork Company of the Year’ awards are open to businesses, across varying sectors and sizes, from the SME to the large multinational. Now in its 16th year, the ‘Cork Company of the Year’ awards... Read More
“Cuts hitting most vulnerable teachers hardest” – says Deputy Jonathan O’Brien Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Jonathan O’Brien , TD, has said he shares the concerns of the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) that government cutbacks are leading to increasing levels of income poverty amongst teachers. The Cork North Central TD was commenting on the plight... Read More
A “Pan Pan” radio call to Valentia Coast Guard resulted in the Crosshaven Lifeboat being tasked to a medical emergency on board a Yacht. At 1.30pm on Sunday afternoon, the volunteer crew of Crosshaven RNLI had their pagers activated and informed that an adult Male was suffering chest pains on board a yacht, South of... Read More
7th October 2012 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie BetEire Flow, the company who operates the barrier free tolling system on the M50 on behalf of the National Roads Authority, has announced a contract extension with its business process outsourcing partner Abtran. The contract has been extended for three years. BetEire Flow operate the barrier free... Read More
Cork Airport has announced plans for a wide-ranging initiative designed to reduce operating costs, reverse significant ongoing losses and position the Airport for sustainable future growth. The initiative, which was announced by Cork Airport Director, Niall MacCarthy and his management team to employees today (October 5), follows recommendations by consultants, Ernst & Young, for delivery... Read More
Cork City Council will discuss at it’s Council meeting on the 8th of October, a proposal to undertake an independent assessment to determine if there is an economic case for public investment in a multifunctional large scale event centre for Cork City. The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr John Buttimer said that “The proposal to... Read More
10th April 2012 By TheCork.ie Council Reporter news@TheCork.ie Cllr. Aidan Pendlebury of the Clonakilty Labour Party has issued a statement: It has been over two months since floods devastated Clonakilty, closing many businesses and leaving many residents homeless, some who still have not been able to return to their properties. Businesses that have decided to... Read More