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A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools around Cork as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of […]

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Atlantic Flight Training Academy Expands its Waterford Facility

By Ryan Harmon 5 January 2022

The Cork-headquartered Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has expanded its facilities at its second Irish pilot training base, located at Waterford Airport. AFTA has added a new aircraft maintenance hangar that will service the company’s modern aircraft training fleet, adding further high-skill jobs for the Waterford region. Since 1995, AFTA trained 2,300

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Cork-Based Starcircle to Create 100 New Jobs

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2021

Cork-based recruitment technology company Starcircle plans to create 100 new jobs to facilitate further expansion into its key market of the US. The company uses technology and data to provide its clients with a different approach to sourcing diverse talent. It has offices in the US and Asia in addition to its Cork headquarters. Most […]

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Alter Domus Opens New Offices in Cork with 80 New Jobs

By Ryan Harmon 15 October 2021

Alter Domus, a leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has officially opened its new offices for its European Centre of Excellence in Cork. The Company has invested in a new workspace for the future at Cork Airport Business Park allowing the business to continue to scale. The 20,000ft2 space facilitates a hybrid work […]

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Zazzle to Create 50 New Jobs with Strategic Expansion in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 15 September 2021

Zazzle, the world’s leading people-powered design platform, has announced the strategic expansion of operations at its European HQ in Cork with a major hiring effort underway, furthering its commitment to the local Cork community and the Republic of Ireland as its base of European operations. This latest announcement will result in the creation of 50 […]

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Lord Mayor to Launch Eight Newly Installed City Parklets This Week

By Ryan Harmon 30 August 2021

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher will officially launch 8 newly installed city parklets this week, on August 31st and September 2nd. Following a call-out for “parklet partners” in September 2020, a number of local businesses and community associations were selected to take part in the National Transport Authority-funded scheme. The parklets, designed by […]

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Limerick Defend All-Ireland Title Against Cork

By Ryan Harmon 23 August 2021

Limerick performed exceptionally to defend their All-Ireland title for the first time in their history, after a dominant 3-32 to 1-22 win over Cork. A hall-mark of the great teams across any sport is that they produce their best performances on the biggest stage. This Limerick team has certainly cemented their greatness. And whatever they […]

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New All Terrain Beach Wheelchair Arrives in Cork

By Ryan Harmon 18 August 2021

A new all-terrain wheelchair to help people living with a disability enjoy the blue-flag Redbarn Beach in Youghal, Cork has been put into service. The wheelchair is the first one of its kind in East Cork and is the result of a partnership between Cork County Council, the Disability Federation of Ireland, Cork Sports Partnership, […]

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Innowatts’ European expansion to create 40+ energy transition jobs at newly established EU HQ in Cork

By Jack Mullen 26 April 2021

Innowatts, the leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled SaaS platform for global energy providers, today announces plans to create more than 40 new energy transition jobs to drive its European expansion. The company, which has operated in Europe since 2019, sees enormous potential to empower electricity suppliers and grid operators to gain unrivalled insights that will

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LDA granted planning permission for 266 Homes on former St. Kevin’s hospital site

By Jack Mullen 20 April 2021

Pictured above: The proposed development on former St. Kevin’s hospital site The Land Development Agency (LDA) has received planning permission to develop 266 homes, an enterprise centre and creche facilities at the former St. Kevin’s Hospital site in Shanakiel, Cork. The LDA is a commercial, State-sponsored body that has been created to coordinate land within […]

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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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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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Alter Domus announces creation of 100 jobs in Ireland

By Jack Mullen 27 January 2021

Image courtesy of @wearebwi.com Alter Domus (“Alter Domus” or the “Company”), a leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs, substantially increasing headcount at its European Centre of Excellence in Cork. From Cork, Alter Domus operates a European hub for global private debt, private

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Novartis deal with SGS secures 100 Ringaskiddy jobs

By Jack Mullen 13 January 2021

Novartis has today announced that Swiss firm SGS will buy and operate the assets of its International Service Laboratory on the Ringaskiddy campus, saving jobs at the Cork facility. Under the terms of the deal, the 100 Novartis staff currently working at the Laboratories will transfer to SGS. In October 2019, Novartis said it planned […]

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Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

By Jack Mullen 4 December 2020

As part of a new campaign, Cork County Council are calling on women and minority groups of all backgrounds throughout Cork county to consider entering local politics to encourage, support and facilitate greater representation in government. The drive for diversity in local government is being championed by the current Mayor of the County of Cork, […]

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Cork City Council Agrees Unanimously to add its Patriot Lord Mayors to the City’s Roll of Honorary Citizens

By Jack Mullen 13 October 2020

To mark the centenary of their deaths, Cork City Council has agreed unanimously, following a recommendation by the Lord Mayor, to add the names of its two patriot Lord Mayors, Terence McSwiney and Tomas MacCurtain to the roll of honorary citizens of Cork City. The roll of honour dates back over the centuries and is […]

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New 1920 Centenary Exhibition Launched at Cork Public Museum

By Jack Mullen 21 September 2020

A new 1920 centenary exhibition, which tells the story of Cork’s two patriot Lord Mayors, opened to the public this morning at the museum in Fitzgeralds Park. “Suffering the Most – The Life and Times of Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney”, is set against the backdrop of the local and national events of the […]

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Cork City Council and Local Enterprise Office set up Weatherproofing Fund for Alfresco Dining

By Jack Mullen 11 September 2020

Cork City Council and its Local Enterprise Office have set up a fund to support businesses who availed of outdoor seating licences as the winter approaches. With the support of the National Transport Authority (NTA), an Outdoor Seating Area Weatherproofing Fund will help traders with the investment required to ensure they can offer an alfresco […]

Water Refill Stations to be Installed at 15 Schools in County Cork

Atlantic Flight Training Academy Expands its Waterford Facility

Cork-Based Starcircle to Create 100 New Jobs

Alter Domus Opens New Offices in Cork with 80 New Jobs

Zazzle to Create 50 New Jobs with Strategic Expansion in Cork

Lord Mayor to Launch Eight Newly Installed City Parklets This Week

Limerick Defend All-Ireland Title Against Cork

New All Terrain Beach Wheelchair Arrives in Cork

Innowatts’ European expansion to create 40+ energy transition jobs at newly established EU HQ in Cork

LDA granted planning permission for 266 Homes on former St. Kevin’s hospital site

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

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

Alter Domus announces creation of 100 jobs in Ireland

Novartis deal with SGS secures 100 Ringaskiddy jobs

Campaign launched by Cork County Council to improve diversity in local government

Cork City Council Agrees Unanimously to add its Patriot Lord Mayors to the City’s Roll of Honorary Citizens

New 1920 Centenary Exhibition Launched at Cork Public Museum

Cork City Council and Local Enterprise Office set up Weatherproofing Fund for Alfresco Dining

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