Policy will enable social enterprises to increase their impact on society. Mr Michael Ring, TD, The Minister for Rural and Community Development, today published a new National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland. Social enterprises are businesses whose core objective is to achieve a social, societal or environmental impact. Like other businesses, social enterprises trade in…
Film In Cork, along with Cork City Council & Cork County Council are calling upon the Government to redress the exclusion of Cork from a new 5% Regional Uplift tax incentive available for four years in Ireland. The 5% Regional Uplift, which received EU approval on July 17, is specifically designed to add to the…
Cork City Council has issued the following statement in relation to the Cork Docklands to City Centre Road Network Scheme: “Any contention that the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme is being introduced under the guise of a public realm and sustainable transport project in Cork Docklands is wholly inaccurate. The Cork Docklands to City Centre…
Acclaimed artist Maser has teamed up with The Hope Foundation on a very special print series entitled “Hopeful”. This is a signed and numbered limited edition of just 100 prints. These unique prints are priced at €100 and all profits will go towards the work of HOPE in Kolkata, India. HOPE works tirelessly for the…
NBM & Xerox partnership grows as NBM announce further expansion and growth with €750,000 investment. Established 34 years ago, National Business Machines (NBM), one of Ireland’s leading providers of workplace solutions, software, services and managed print services, has today announced major expansion plans for their business, which positions them as one of Xerox’s largest Irish Channel…
Cork’s English Market is offering local food-based start-up companies the opportunity to trade in Ireland’s oldest and best food market. The English Market is seeking start-up businesses that will retail products or produce that will complement, rather than duplicate, the market’s current offering. It is particularly keen to hear from new and innovative food producers…
A variety of classes are running until the end of August. When the glorious sunshine comes out, we want to make the most of the weather and hit the beach or go for a stroll in the park. A trip to Fota Wildlife Park in the good weather is a winning combination, so when we…
Apollo fever is taking Cork City by storm as CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory leads celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. RTÉ are broadcasting a live commemorative show from the Cork observatory this Saturday July 20 and the BCO observatory team will bring the space experience to the heart of the city by transforming…
Photography by Michael O’Sullivan.
Picture gallery from the recent event in The Celtic Ross Hotel. Photography by Alison Miles