Plans in Cork for one of the country’s largest solar farms draws large volume of objections
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Ltd has applied to Cork County Council for planning permission to build a 323-hectare…
Residents of flood-hit Cork estate criticise barrier rollout – ‘they don’t understand the fear’
In the Tir Cluain estate Daithi and Christina Conway were anticipating heavy rain but were completely unprepared for…
Anger in coastal Cork community over slashing of Irish fishing quota – ‘the EU is shafting us’
At a meeting this week of Cork County Council’s Western Division, Cllr Danny Collins called on the local…
‘Outrage’ in Cork village of long-running sewage-leak issue prompts warning on drinking water
In September Uisce Éireann, which is responsible for the public wastewater treatment plant at Shannonvale, was fined for…
Fears in Cork that timber waste recycling ban may lead to increased fly-tipping
Builders are running out of space to store their timber waste, councillors warn. Photo: Getty Images. Cork councillors…
County council to consider graffiti wall for artistic youth of East Cork
Mural on a Cork city street. The county is also considering facilitating street art. Photo: Clare Keogh. A…
‘Big win’ for iconic Cork town in fight against decades-long wastewater pollution of public park
The case initiated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to two wastewater incidents that occurred at Shannonvale…