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An Ageing Population Creates a New Customer Base

By admin October 4, 2018

In 2012 Revenue declared annual income for people aged 65 and over was €10billion, in addition to 75% of Ireland’s disposable income residing with this demographic. The Age Friendly Business Recognition Programme looks at how Irish businesses can reach this changing customer base, and how its spending power can positively impact local business. Age Friendly […]

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Cork County Welcome Home their Rowing Champions

By admin September 28, 2018

This Saturday, The National Rowing Centre invites everyone to join the Cork community in celebrating Ireland’s success at the World Rowing Championships. Sanita Pušpure of Ballincollig took gold in the women’s single scull, and Cork brothers Paul and Gary O’Donovan secured gold in the lightweight double sculls, at this year’s World Rowing Championships. The Irish […]

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Regional Branding: We Are Cork

By admin September 17, 2018

We Are Cork is a new collaborative initiative being launched today as part of a strategy to strengthen Cork as an urban area full of opportunity. According to Cork County Council, We Are Cork is a strong, clear, united brand. The campaign aims to showcase how unique the Cork region is and how the region […]

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

By Sophie Bird July 10, 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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Glenveagh Properties Unveils Latest Land Acquisitions In Dublin & Cork

By Nick Fitzgerald June 29, 2018

Homebuilder Glenveagh Properties has today unveiled four further substantial land acquisitions in Dublin and Cork for their Homes and Living divisions. Worth a combined total of €120 million, the construction projects for the greater Dublin area, Dublin’s North Docklands and Cork’s Docklands will be capable of delivering 2,780 units, assuming planning is

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

By Nick Fitzgerald June 22, 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’s New Courthouse Has The “Best Court Facilities” In Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald May 29, 2018

A new courthouse was opened yesterday in Cork, described as what is now “probably the best court facilities in the country” by Chief Justice Frank Clarke. The refurbishment and extension, costing a total of €34.8m, is located at the site of the Old Model Primary School on Anglesea Street. Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan […]

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270 New Jobs Announced For Tipperary And Cork

By Nick Fitzgerald March 9, 2018

200 jobs are on the way to County Tipperary, while 70 new jobs have been added in Cork. Pilz, a global automation technology company, is opening the new €7.4m centre on the Model Farm Road in Cork, and the 70 jobs at the software development centre will bring the company’s total workforce in Ireland to […]

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€9.2m Construction Project To Create 49 New Houses In Carrigaline

By Nick Fitzgerald February 19, 2018

A contract has been signed for a €9.2m construction project set to create 49 new housing units at a greenfield site in Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. The scheme forms part of Cork County Council’s Social Housing Capital Programme through which 570 additional units of social housing will be made available in 2018 and over 3,000 […]

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Xilinx To Create 100 New Jobs For Dublin And Cork As Part Of $40m Investment Plan

By Nick Fitzgerald November 3, 2017

Xilinx is to create 100 new jobs in Ireland. The company wishes to invest $40 million in an initiative to expand its research, development, and engineering operations at the company’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin and Cork. Xilinx will recruit 75 senior silicon and electronics engineering staff for its headquarters in Dublin and engineering centre in […]