8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Leader of Independent Ireland and TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has reiterated his insistence that the Department of Education delivers a dedicated school bus service to transport over 30 children from Bantry to Schull. Deputy Collins raised the matter directly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the floor... Read More
8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour’s Senator Laura Harmon in Cork City has called on the Government to stop stalling and introduce paid miscarriage leave, this International Women’s Day. Labour’s Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 would provide women with up to 20 days of paid leave to recover... Read More
3 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City in Ireland is twinned with San Francisco in the USA The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle is this week leading a delegation to Cork’s Sister City of San Francisco. The visit will focus on the importance of the economic partnership between the San Francisco... Read More
23 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council recently announced funding of over €166,000 for 123 artists and arts organisations through its 2025 Arts Grants. The Art Grants support events, activities and new initiatives that enhance public access to the arts and support cultural development in all eight of the County’s Municipal Districts.... Read More
20 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Regional and local roads across Cork will benefit from funding of €95 million for maintenance and repair work, said a Fine Gael Deputy. Deputy Colm Burke welcomed the announcement that will see funding used for the ongoing renewal of the regional and local road network. “I am delighted... Read More
17 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a brilliant or simple idea to encourage people to become more engaged with Ireland’s democratic system? If you, or your organisation has ideas then An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission wants to hear from you. The Electoral Commission is running a a public consultation to shape the future of how people receive education and information on Ireland’s... Read More
14 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Public commitments by local stakeholders across the private, community and voluntary sectors” to making tangible progress on sustainability Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle, last night put pen to paper on 12 Local Green Deals (LGDs) which establish partnerships with a variety of organisations to accelerate sustainability... Read More
14 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is calling on all childminders in Cork City to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant. The Childminding Development Grant provides up to €1,000 to assist both registered and unregistered childminders who are providing a childminding service in... Read More
14 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed the progress of a new swathe of works for walking and cycling infrastructure in Glanmire. The works will progress a new greenway linking Riverstown and Glanmire villages through John O’Callaghan Park, creating a new link road through Dooley’s Lane, as well... Read More