Towns across Cork have been awarded funding through the Department of Rural and Community Development for Tidy Town Committees. Tánaiste Simon Coveney has welcomed the allocations of €145,000 for Cork towns, particularly for the sixtieth anniversary of the Tidy Towns competitions. This scheme will allow each Tidy Towns committee to apply for a grant of between €1,000…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today welcomed the agreement which has been reached with Public Authority for Food and Nutrition of Kuwait under which Irish beef, sheepmeat and poultry will be eligible for export to Kuwait The Minister said that: “This agreement follows on from bilateral negotiations between my Department and…
Nuala Stewart of Cork City Council, Cathal O’Connell, UCC with Margaret Fraser of North Glasgow Homes and Séan Brady of PPR Poject With a national housing shortage and Cork city set to double its population by 2050, there is a real urgency to build more homes in Cork. Cork Evolves, a partnership between Cork City…
Jude Mbah (15) from Tallaght, Dublin 24, Sophie Pierse (15) and her Mum, Majella Pierse from Tralee, Kerry with Anton Savage and Ann-Marie O’Sullivan, Chair of the Cork Friends of Crumlin Ball. More than 150,000 children and their families rely on Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin every year. The Cork Friends of Crumlin Charity Ball 2018 will take…
Good makeup brushes that suit your skin type and application style are priceless; and sometimes pricey too! So, looking after them is important; and that includes making sure they’re spotlessly clean. That way, you protect your skin and get a flawless application. And we all know clean makeup brushes means clear skin, less breakouts or…
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Andrew Doyle TD, presented the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 to Cabinet yesterday. The Bill will improve governance procedures and strengthen regulation in the greyhound racing sector. Speaking after Cabinet approval of the Bill, Minister of State Doyle said: “I believe that this Bill will…
Ireland’s national housing emergency is at the forefront of the minds of the nation and many want it to be Leo Varadkar’s first priority when making decisions on Budget 2019. This is the sentiment expressed in the latest Taxback.com Taxpayer Sentiment Survey, which found that 50% of respondents believe measures to tackle the housing and…
Award-winning chef Michael Thomas has been appointed as the new Head Chef at Kilkenny’s Zuni restaurant, bar and hotel. Michael, who is originally from Loughboy, has made the move back to his home after spending four years as Head Chef of Waterford Castle Hotel. Since training in Waterford Institute of Technology, Michael went on to…
An army of up to 40,000 foodies is expected to descend on the Marble City for this year’s Savour Kilkenny Festival of Food over the October Bank Holiday weekend. The increasingly popular festival was formally launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD last Friday in the courtyard of Rothe House.…
“Digital Assist is a Government funded service offering unique access for people to Government websites and information in 10 post offices across the country,” stated Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten, as he unveiled the first kiosk unit as part of the new Digital Assist initiative today. “With €80,000 in funding provided,…