The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar recently approved an initiative for local authorities to improve energy efficiency and enhance disabled access at its swimming pools. Cork City Council submitted a detailed application for grant aid for its three pools at Douglas, Churchfield and Bishopstown. The Minister has just announced the following grant [...]
Below is the text of the City Managers report that Council received earlier this week, Monday October 10th, on the sale of lands to facilitate to upgrade to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The report was adopted by 24 votes to 6, I voted in favour of the Managers report. While I am aware of the frustrations and [...]
An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Cork City Partnership are holding an information event in the Millennium Hall on Tuesday 27th September 2011 at 10:30am. The focus of this event is on crime prevention and security for older people. Speakers will include: Sergeant Tony Davis, Crime Prevention Unit, Anglesea Street Garda Station, Sergeant Trevor Laffan, [...]
Following recent discussions with officials in the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport, I am delighted that a decision has been taken to invest significant funds in the local cycle lane infrastructure around the City. I particularly welcome the significant improvement of the cycle lanes on the Douglas Road and the Boreenmanna Road. Both of [...]
Due to the level of leaks arising, demand for water remains very high across the City network. Keyholders/caretakers are again asked to check their properties for leaks (schools, offices, commercial/industrial buildings, outside yards, vacant houses etc.). Water supplies should be switched off pending completion of any necessary repairs. City Council crews are working to repair [...]
Cork City Council’s Roads Maintenance division carried out full salting runs for the last six nights on defined salting routes which prioritise main traffic routes, bus routes and other areas such as those adjacent to hospitals, universities and schools. Footpaths and bridges are also salted especially in the city centre in areas of greatest pedestrian [...]
A Halloween Spooks Parade is being organised by the Ballinlough Youth Clubs this Sunday, October 31st. The Parade starts from the Youth Club at 5.00pm sharp. Registration before that from 4.45pm All children must be registered for insurance purposes and accompanied by an adult. All the children will be given glow sticks and musical instruments [...]
As I reported in June this year Cork City Council has approved funding for the replacement of the slipway at the Lee Rowing Club on the Marina, in Blackrock . This week we received an updated position on the new slipway. The existing slip has separated from the quay wall and has become dangerous. Tenders have [...]
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