12 December 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Property Whether you own a property you’re looking to rent this winter or are the lucky owner of your first home ever, chances are that this winter is giving you some food for thought. How will you secure the plumbing system, and what about keeping the HVAC system... Read More
24 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Earlier this week, the IFA met senior officials from Cork County Council to highlight the serious concerns of farmers over the proposed Greenway projects planned for West Cork. The Council in conjunction with TII are planning three new Regional Greenways: Cork to Kinsale; West Cork-Skibbereen section; and West... Read More
23 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard archaeological monuments in County Cork under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund. The Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of support. It aims... Read More
20 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Property News Cork has a rich history of stunning architecture and is home to a variety of eye-catching heritage properties that potential buyers could be interested in. If you’re considering selling a historically significant home in Cork, you may find it a unique experience compared to selling a... Read More
16 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Announces 12 Affordable Homes in Bantry A new affordable housing development in Bantry will open for applications in this month. Cork County Council is inviting prospective homeowners to apply for the new three bed houses at An Cnocan, Milleencoola, which are being offered at a... Read More
5 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Housing Finance Agency awards funding for community initiatives through its Social Investment Fund. The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 in total to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Funded projects include play spaces and... Read More
2 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The five-star Castlemartyr Resort in East Cork has been awarded a One Michelin Key distinction at the Michelin Guide Great Britian & Ireland awards ceremony of October 1st, 2024. One of only 14 properties in Ireland and just 72 properties in Ireland and the UK to receive the... Read More
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
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
20 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby are delighted to announce that construction of the province’s Cork Centre of Excellence at Virgin Media Park formerly Musgrave Park) has begun. The €7.3 million facility represents Munster Rugby’s second-largest capital project ever, after the redevelopment of Thomond Park in 2008. A world-class indoor rugby dome... Read More
19 September 2024 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, was today informed that the results of a review into the future of the old Cork prison site are due by the end of this month. Deputy Gould said: “I want to be very clear, this review cannot result... Read More
16 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that it is expanding its global presence with a new office in Cork. The office is located on the 3rd Floor of ‘One Albert Quay’, on Albert Quay, Cork City (the building that has a Starbucks on he... Read More