2 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Defence Forces veterans’ charity, ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) has called for the development of a comprehensive Veterans’ Policy and the creation of an Office of Veterans’ Affairs. The call comes as ONE’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a stark funding gap of... Read More
1 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visit https://joinus.focusireland.ie/event/shine-a-light/ to sign up Focus Ireland is calling on Cork business leaders to unite to help end the nation’s homelessness crisis by sleeping out for Shine a Light on October 11. The charity issued an open letter signed by Pat Dennigan, Focus Ireland CEO, and supported by... Read More
1 October 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie uPVC stands for Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride, a type of plastic that is rigid, durable, and resistant to weathering. Unlike PVC (which is plasticised and flexible), uPVC is not softened by adding plasticisers, making it the perfect material for windows and doors. It offers an array of benefits that... Read More
30 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has formally appointed Valerie O’Sullivan as its new Chief Executive, following a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle congratulated Ms O’Sullivan on her appointment. “At a specially convened meeting this evening, Valerie O’Sullivan was appointed... Read More
30 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The data from a Daft.ie Report is based on an analysis of the full database of properties posted for advertisement on Daft.ie up to late June 2024 In Cork City, prices in the third quarter of 2024 were 4% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise... Read More
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29 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Transport Spokesperson and Cork East TD James O’Connor has confirmed funding for construction works on the N72 Fermoy Town Pavement Improvement Scheme has been given the green light. Deputy O’Connor said Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has advised Cork County council that it can award a construction... Read More
29 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Dáil Candidate for Cork South Central, Cllr Laura Harmon, slammed the continued inaction on vacancy and dereliction in Cork city and beyond and said that a new voice is needed to give new solutions to the housing hoarding underway that is damaging Cork’s social fabric. “People... Read More
29 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD James O’Connor has criticised Uisce Eireann over its failure to provide quality water supply services to Ballyhooly residents. The Cork East TD told the Public Accounts Committee that householders in Ballyhooly near Fermoy in north Cork are facing daily problems with water supply due to... Read More
29 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie If you car is running with a valid NCT then you probably want to sell it as a drivable car, however what happens once the car stops running? How to dispose of an end-of-life vehicle An end-of-life vehicle (ELV) is a car or light commercial vehicle (of less... Read More
28 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new website will help the public in Cork access information on over 1,000 local Government services provided by the 31 local authorities, 2 of which are in Cork, being Cork City Council and Cork County Council LocalGov.ie, launched by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government... Read More
27 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The commercial vacancy rate in Cork was 12.4% in June 2024 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Vacancy Rates Report. This figure represents an increase from the same period in 2023. The twice-yearly analysis, prepared by EY, found that the commercial vacancy in Cork was lower than the... Read More