The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 (the “Bill”), which was published in January 2019, is currently at the committee stage in the Dáil and has already sparked quite the debate among cabinet members. The Bill aims to provide more protection for tenants and if enacted in it’s current form will substantially increase the obligations of…
On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom submitted a notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union per Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. After Brexit, set for March 29, 2019, 23.00 CET, the UK becomes a “third country”. All European trademarks registered as of the withdrawal date will not be…
With 2019 well underway and Christmas a distant memory, now is the time to look forward. A new year with new possibilities stretches out in front of you and your business. This time of year is full of good advice – social media, the news paper and radio shows are all talking about making…
Some people have seen from the very outset that the changes that have been enforced on traders in Cork city centre would contribute to a fall off in customers visiting the city, a fall off in confidence in seeing the city as a necessary place to visit, a fall off in budding entrepreneurs considering setting…
Is Resignation the Answer, or Does it Just Pose More Questions? I got into a spat on Twitter over the weekend with a public policy analyst over the new National Childrens Hospital. We got off on the wrong foot, and having apologised for my contribution to that, I invited her to come on The Opinion…
There’s a great deal of talk and dicussion these days on the importance of Wellness in the workplace. But the basic principles of Wellness apply to all aspects of life, both at work and at home. In addition the Wellness umbrella term covers just about everything connected with mind, body and spirit. The Holistic you.…
The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 3% compared to 2017. Total imports increased by 8% while exports increased by 5%. The most growth was seen in the agri food sector such as animal feed,…
Thousands of people are expected to flock to the Cork International Hotel this weekend for the Cork International Travel Fair There are only days left to the third Cork International Travel Fair which will bring together travel agents, holidaymakers, hotels and many others. This is one of the biggest events of its kind in Ireland…
Due to requests from clients of Fitzgerald & Partners Accountancy firm who recently featured in a Global Research report they have set up a new and innovative co working space available to suit up to ten people in their first floor office suites at No 9 Pearse Street, Kinsale including a business lounge which may suit those who would like a presence in…
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL LAUNCHES ‘TEEN TALK’ EVENT SERIES PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLBEING TO YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS CORK ‘Teen Talks’ will tour Cork County promoting positive mental health Cork, 28 January 2019: Teen Talks, a Cork County Council initiative to promote positive mental health, fitness and well being to young people across Cork, was officially…