An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar’s visit to Midleton 12/04/19
Photo Credit – Midleton Tourist Board
Cork’s Councils embark on awareness campaign in advance of the changes to Cork City’s boundary
Cork County Council and Cork City Council have begun an awareness campaign to ensure that the 85,000 citizens impacted are aware of the change which takes effect on May 31, 2019. Areas such as Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower, Glanmire, Douglas, Donnybrook, Grange, Frankfield, Rochestown and Togher are set to transfer from Cork County Council to Cork…
Little Island Traffic Capacity Improvement Scheme Update
Here are the details of the Little Island bridge closure times and other details as well as the alternative routes available from Thursday April 18th at 8pm until Tuesday April 23rd at 6am (the Easter bank holiday weekend).
Summer externship in the USA up for grabs with I Wish Programme
I Wish & park place technologies are offering a once in a lifetime experiences for girls in STEM. I Wish, the movement to encourage more girls to consider science, tech, engineering and math courses and careers, has joined up with global data centre leader, Park Place Technologies, to bring two Irish college students to Ohio,…
Deirdre Clune and Karen O’Reilly give their opinion on securing a better work-life balance for parents
Securing a better work-life balance for working parents has moved a step forward. MEPs voted in favour today of the agreement reached by the Council and the Parliament on the Work-Life Balance Directive. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune said: “This is a great step towards a better work-life balance for all working parents and towards…
SEAFEST & CORK HARBOUR FESTIVAL SET THE SCENE FOR IRELAND’S BIGGEST MARITIME CELEBRATION THIS JUNE
Cork Harbour Festival runs from 1st – 9th June SeaFest and Cork Harbour Festival are coming together for Ireland’s biggest maritime celebration, which will take place in Cork this June. Cork City Council and the Inter-Departmental Marine Coordination Group (MCG) present SeaFest, a national free and family friendly maritime festival, at the Port of…
Eden Medical new clinic opening at Dennehy’s Cross, March 6, 2019
Congratulations to Eden Medical who have opened a beautiful new clinic. On Saturday, March 6, Eden Medical officially opened their new clinic in Dennehy’s Cross. Eden Medical is a small, dedicated team of medical professionals with one goal – helping you to feel more confident in yourself. They also have locations in Limerick, Kerry and…
From Cork to Hong Kong – 50 Jobs at Cork Manufacturing Plant, New Plant opening today
Noel Lynch, Managing Director – EDPAC International EDPAC INTERNATIONAL DOUBLES MANUFACTURING PLANT AND ANNOUNCE 50 NEW JOBS An Tanaiste Simon Coveney TD officially opens new EDPAC International Manufacturing Site in Cork Data Centre and Air Cooling Systems manufacturer, EDPAC International, has announced the creation of 50 new jobs as An Tanaiste Simon Coveney TD officially…
Minister Bruton Announces Nationwide High Power Charging Network for Electric Cars
ESB ecars to roll out nationwide high power charging hubs. The government is to fund charging points to combat ‘range anxiety’. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. today (Friday the 5th of April) announced that €20m is being invested to fund the rollout of high powered chargers across ESB ecars network.…
Directly Elected Mayors with Executive Functions: Detailed Policy Proposals
The vote on the proposal for a directly elected mayor will take place next month. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, TD and his colleague, the Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul Phelan, TD, on Tuesday, (2nd April 2019) published the Government’s detailed policy proposals for…