Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn has called on the Chief Executive of Cork City Council and the other stakeholders to put an immediate contingency plan in place in the event that the Cork Events Centre does not go ahead. “It is clear to the dogs in the street that this project is now in serious trouble…
The Government yesterday announced further steps in its ongoing Brexit contingency and preparedness work, recognising that there is now a significant risk of a no deal Brexit on 31 October. The Brexit Contingency Action Plan Update published today reflects the extensive whole-of-Government and EU level work which has already taken place, as well as the…
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Tánaiste Simon Coveney has welcomed the increased funding announced in Housing Adaption Grants for Older People with a disability. Cork City has been allocated €1.4 million for the grants this year, a 24% increase on 2017. The council will contribute a further 20% to the fund bringing the total pot to over €1.75 million. The…
Graduates with early-stage start-ups in Cork are encouraged to apply for a new €500,000 start-up fund. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney is calling on recent graduates to apply for the Government’s new Competitive Start Fund, which has been launched by his Fine Gael Colleague Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys. “Final year…