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Image courtesy of @PMVTrust via Twitter Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has announced that it will shortly open an office in Cork City to cover the Southern region. The charity, which was founded by Fr Peter McVerry in 1983, has been active in Cork since late 2019. Pat Doyle, the charity’s […]

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Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Cork Are Collaborating On A New Social Media Campaign To Combat Dog Litter

By Jack Mullen 26 April 2021

Limerick City and County Council along with Clare, Cork, and Tipperary local authorities are collaborating on a new social media campaign to combat dog litter. This campaign will take place from Wednesday 28 April to Monday 03 May, to coincide with the May Bank Holiday where more people than ever will be expected to be […]

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Over 500 native trees have been planted on Cork’s northside

By Jack Mullen 21 April 2021

Over 500 native Irish trees have been planted on Cork’s northside as part of the Gurranabraher and Churchfield Green Spine Initiative. A micro urban-woodland of mixed native trees, called the Groovee Grove, is growing on a quarter acre south-facing bank opposite the grotto at Sun Valley Park. The planting is described as a high ‘Biodiversity […]

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Works to begin on pedestrianisation of 17 city streets

By Jack Mullen 7 April 2021

Pictured above: Caroline Street Co. Cork. Image courtesy of @corkcitycouncil Cork City Council will begin works next week to facilitate the permanent pedestrianisation of 17 city centre streets. The streets were temporarily pedestrianised last summer as part of the “Reimagining Cork City” programme, in order to facilitate social distancing and outdoor dining.

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Revitalising Cork

By Jack Mullen 19 March 2021

Image Courtesy of www.ireland.com An Taoiseach, Michéal Martin TD, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, have today announced €405 million in funding for four regeneration projects in Co. Cork. The projects are being funded under ‘Call 2’ of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). The URDF part-funds projects […]

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Cork City Council is putting its Draft Air Quality Strategy (2021-2026) out for consultation

By Jack Mullen 4 March 2021

Cork City Council is putting its Draft Air Quality Strategy (2021-2026) out for consultation. The strategy outlines the actions that Cork City Council will undertake between 2021 and 2026 to reduce the concentrations of air pollutants in the city area; thereby positively impacting on the health and quality of life of residents and visitors. Director […]

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Microchip to Invest $20M in a New Development Centre in Cork

By Jack Mullen 23 February 2021

Image courtesy of Cork City Music College Microchip Technology is investing $20M to create a new development centre based in Cork. The new facility will open during Q1 CY21 and create 60 new jobs over the next three years and approximately 200 jobs within the next seven years. The creation of this centre will reinforce Microchip’s existing […]

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AIB pledges €1.25m to fund First Chair of Sustainable Business in Ireland at University College Cork

By Jack Mullen 9 February 2021

Interim President Professor John O’Halloran with AIB CEO and alumnus Dr Colin Hunt announcing the AIB Chair in Sustainable Business. Image courtesy of UCC AIB has announced a partnership with UCC which will see the bank fund The AIB Chair of Sustainable Business, the first of its kind in Ireland. AIB has pledged €1.25 million […]

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Lord Mayor welcomes major funding announcement to help Cork towns and villages respond to Covid-19

By Jack Mullen 8 January 2021

Pictured above: Cllr Joe Kavanagh, The Lord Mayor of Cork. Image taken by @CorkCityCouncil. The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Joe Kavanagh has welcomed the news that €883,690 has been granted for projects in Cork which will help towns and villages adapt to Covid-19. In total, 147 towns and villages in Ireland, including locations in […]

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Cork City Council saves €17k since switching to paperless meetings last year

By Jack Mullen 15 December 2020

Cork City Council has saved just over €17,000 per annum by going paperless for meetings. At last night’s full council meeting it was revealed that since the introduction and implementation of Cork City Council’s electronic council documentation system, Cork City Council has made savings of approximately €1,500 per month, equating to just over €17,000 per […]

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Project of international significance will transform Cork’s urban area

By Jack Mullen 19 November 2020

Cork City Council and The Land Development Agency confirm the establishment of a new Delivery Office for Cork City Docklands. The Cork Docklands Delivery Office will lead the development of thousands of homes and the creation of a new urban centre for international investment into Cork City. The partnership will seek to promote a regeneration […]

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Cork City Council agrees an expenditure budget of €226 million for next year

By Jack Mullen 17 November 2020

Cork City Council agreed an expenditure budget of €226 million for 2021 at the annual budget meeting, an increase of approximately €4 million in spending compared to 2020. The main contributors to the increase in expenditure are an increase in payroll of €0.8 million, an increase in pensions of €0.5 million, an increase in funding […]

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Cork City Council launches 2 pilot dog walking routes

By admin 1 August 2019

The Dog Fouling Committee of Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of two Pilot Dog Walking Routes. The routes, one on the north side (Mayfield) and one on the south side (Togher) are located in areas currently used by dog walkers and are designed to promote responsible dog ownership and to remind […]

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Cork Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People Venture Announces 2019-2020 Artist Residencies

By admin 17 July 2019

Cork City Council and Cork County Council have chosen four artist residencies for the next cycle of their collaborative Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People programme. This project explores new and unique ways to increase older people’s engagement with the arts and improve best practice models. Cork City Council and Cork County Council are […]

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Record Numbers at Cork Heritage Day

By admin 14 September 2018

A record number 21,000 people were in attendance at Cork City’s 14th Annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Cork Heritage Open Day is an event which celebrates the unique architecture and history of the Built Heritage in the Cork City Region. Many of these are not usually accessible to the general public. This event opened and […]

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Construction to Begin This Month on €5 Million Pedestrian, Cycle Bridge in Cork

By Jack Mullen 10 July 2018

This month, construction of the Harley’s Street Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge will begin in Cork. The project is expected to cost €5 million and will link the city centre to the Victorian Quarter, which includes the area around Mac Curtain St. At the time of its completion, the bridge is expected to provide more convenient […]

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€1.2m Restoration Works To Commence For Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge

By Nick Fitzgerald 22 June 2018

Repair and restoration works totalling €1.2 million are set to commence next week for Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge. Cork City Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, are carrying out these works for the 19th century heritage bridge which opened in 1861. The Council have said the works will have minimal impact on pedestrian and traffic […]

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Cork City Council Sign Main Contract For €16m Social Housing Scheme

By Nick Fitzgerald 31 May 2018

Work is now underway for one of the biggest social housing schemes in Ireland. Cork City Council have signed the main contract on a project totalling €16 million which will provide up to 65 new homes at Deanrock in Togher. The contract was made with Conack Construction. The scheme will consist of 32 three-bedroom houses, 24 […]

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Viking Artefacts Unearthed In Cork Set To Go On Public Display

By Nick Fitzgerald 24 May 2018

A wealth of artefacts from the Viking era revealing details of Cork City’s origins are set to be displayed to the public from tomorrow (Friday, May 25th) right throughout the summer. The Below Our Feet exhibition at Cork Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park will display: Evidence of the earliest urban layout recorded of Cork dated […]

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€6m Project To Regenerate Morrison’s Island Approved By Cork City Council

By Nick Fitzgerald 15 May 2018

Cork City Council has voted in favour of a €6 million public realm and flood defence project for the Morrison’s Island area of the city. Councillors voted 22 to six in favour of the scheme which, according to the Council, “will remove 80% of the flood threat in the city centre”. Construction is expected to […]

Peter McVerry Trust To Open Cork Regional Office and Ramp Up Housing Delivery

Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Cork Are Collaborating On A New Social Media Campaign To Combat Dog Litter

Over 500 native trees have been planted on Cork’s northside

Works to begin on pedestrianisation of 17 city streets

Revitalising Cork

Cork City Council is putting its Draft Air Quality Strategy (2021-2026) out for consultation

Microchip to Invest $20M in a New Development Centre in Cork

AIB pledges €1.25m to fund First Chair of Sustainable Business in Ireland at University College Cork

Lord Mayor welcomes major funding announcement to help Cork towns and villages respond to Covid-19

Cork City Council saves €17k since switching to paperless meetings last year

Project of international significance will transform Cork’s urban area

Cork City Council agrees an expenditure budget of €226 million for next year

Cork City Council launches 2 pilot dog walking routes

Cork Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People Venture Announces 2019-2020 Artist Residencies

Record Numbers at Cork Heritage Day

Construction to Begin This Month on €5 Million Pedestrian, Cycle Bridge in Cork

€1.2m Restoration Works To Commence For Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge

Viking Artefacts Unearthed In Cork Set To Go On Public Display

€6m Project To Regenerate Morrison’s Island Approved By Cork City Council

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