The recent Budget saw the announcement of the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), a welcome initiative to assist businesses that are closed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Finance Bill 2020 has now been published, together with Revenue guidance notes on the new scheme and, while the legislation is still subject to amendment this gives a clearer…
– 260 Garda trainees and instructors/tutors being released to front-line policing The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has thanked the total of 260 Garda trainees and instructors being deployed today from the Garda College in Templemore as part of the national policing plan to support the public health guidelines to suppress the spread of…
An award-winning Kilkenny blogger and nutritionist has launched a new campaign to encourage healthy eating and help boost people’s immune system during the lockdown. Laura Warren of Elite Living Health & Nutrition was recently named Health & Nutrition Influencer of the Year (Ireland) at the prestigious Global Health & Pharmaceutical Awards 2020. Laura will be presented with…
Live Celebrity Zoom event with actor Liam Cunningham October 29th HOPE to host an exclusive live Zoom event to raise funds in these difficult times An extraordinary series of live Celebrity Zoom events will take place throughout 2020 and into 2021 to raise funds for HOPE during this difficult time for charities. HOPE are delighted…
Cork City Council wants to support the health and wellbeing of everyone in our city, therefore we are temporarily changing the way in which we deliver our services. Public offices: Cork City Council continues to provide essential public services. In line with current public health guidelines, public offices will remain open on an appointment…
New bike racks: More than 43 new bicycle racks are being installed across the city with new indoor racks now in place at North Main Street Shopping Centre and sponsored racks at St Patrick’s Street, Union Quay, Ballincollig Regional Park, Blackrock Castle car park, Grand Parade and Parnell Place. In recent days, racks were also…
Led by Francis Lennox. Lennox Hearing Care Clinic is a family run practice, providing hearing aids in Cork. Lennox Hearing has actively treating people of all ages with hearing loss for over 30 years. The team provide a professional service to the highest industry standards in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The qualified Hearing Aid…
As we approach into the second wave of the pandemic, many people are now experiencing what is called “COVID fatigue”. However, the need to maintain the protective measures – such as wearing face coverings – is more important than ever. In recent months, the wearing of face coverings has been made compulsory by the Irish…
by Mary-Jane O’Regan Ten years ago, it would have been hard to convince the average man to use more than a single block of soap to look after himself from top to toe (who remembers soap on a rope?), let alone a root-boosting hair tonic, highlights or a back wax. Today, a daily personal care…
Tower Holdings Group has welcomed the granting of planning permission by Cork City Council for the proposed mixed-use development at the old Port of Cork site on Custom House Quay. The scheme is set to become an iconic landmark in the heart of the city and will include a hotel, retail offering and a substantial…