Cork County Council’s Civic Amenity Sites have experienced an 80% increase following the introduction of the Governments initial Covid 19 measures two weeks ago. Following the Government’s announcement on Friday March 27th in relation to public health measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid 19, citizens have been asked […]
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While Covid-19 continues to dominate headlines for all the right reasons, farmers in Cork still need to meet the Department of Agriculture deadlines explains Philip O’Connor, Head of Farm Support with ifac. May 15th is one of the most important dates for farmers in the farming year. This is the deadline for […]
Pay for student nurses during the COVID-19 crisis has been welcomed by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The INMO had campaigned intensely for employment opportunities for student nurses for several weeks, as many were unable to work other jobs due to cross-infection risks. The union understands that student nurses […]
Deirdre Clune MEP is reminding consumers of their right to a full refund or to change their flight, in the case of airlines cancelling flights. The Ireland South MEP said EU passenger rights guarantee that any passengers, who have their flights cancelled by the airline, are entitled to choose between […]
Local Link Cork evening services on door-to-door routes (DRT) are being suspended, effective immediately. These resources will instead be redeployed, where practical, to the delivery of community support services for passengers who need medical and food supplies within rural areas, in particular the elderly, the vulnerable, and the sick. In line with […]
The Green Party is calling for a lessening of the new Covid-19 testing restrictions, in cases of those in group-living situations such as prisons, direct provision centres and traveller accommodation. Green Party Spokesperson for Justice and Equality Roderic O’Gorman TD said, “This issue needs to be addressed at every level […]