8 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan says the artwork on the ‘Cut and Cover’ railway tunnel in Monkstown is something the entire community can be proud of. Mayor Coughlan made the comments at a special ceremony to officially launch the mural which was commissioned... Read More
6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Disappointed but not surprised is the reaction of Deputy Michael Collins to the announcement of funds for roads throughout the Country, but no mention of funding for West Cork roads. “This was an ideal chance for this Government to include funding in the National Development Plan for the... Read More
6 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education and TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said the reopening of a food bank in UCC is a “stark example of the hardship many students endure trying to get a third-level education”. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Students in Cork are... Read More
4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, 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 approved... Read More
4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork presented the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, with a list of complaints about the bus service to Glanmire at a meeting of Cabinet in Cork today. Stories of poor service on the route were forwarded to Green Party councillor, Oliver Moran, by members... Read More
4 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If it actually goes ahead the M20 motorway between Limerick and Cork will benefit the west coast of the Country, and Cork, but the question now is, will it actually happen! Today’s National Development Plan (NDP) published by Government lists the new road route between Limerick and Cork... Read More
3 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Official opening of O.N.E.’s Veteran Support Centre and Hostel at 8 Harbour Row, Cobh, Co Cork Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs today officially opened the new Veteran Support Centre and hostel of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) in Cobh, Co.... Read More
1 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Businesses in Cork received funding of €2,016,533 from the Online Retail Scheme to date through grants of between €10,000 and €25,000, a Cork North Central Deputy has said. The Online Retail Scheme was first launched in 2018 to aid retailers in increasing their customer base and extending their... Read More
30 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 21 additional wastewater treatment plants including Castlemagner in North Cork have been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme This follows the announcement of 15 projects earlier in the summer and forms part of Irish Water’s commitment to supporting growth and development in local towns and... Read More
29 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The West Cork Development Co will create a 50km walking trail called ‘Slí Gaeltacht Mhuscraí’ Senator Tim Lombard has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of a major initiative for Rural Ireland, which includes funding for a number of new Rural... Read More