Uisce Éireann commences major project to upgrade water quality and supply for Kilavullen Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork County Council, has commenced a major project to upgrade the water supply for homes and businesses in Kilavullen. When completed, the project will provide a safer, more secure water supply, and improve water quality, reducing the…

Night-time water restrictions that have been in place over in Clonakilty have now been lifted. Restrictions were in place due to a high demand for water, combined with low rainfall levels. Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council wish to thank the people of Clonakilty for their patience during the restrictions and especially for their efforts…

Products contain more than the permitted concentration of nicotine and pose a serious risk to public safety Retailers asked to recall and consumers should not use these products The HSE’s Environmental Health Service, National Tobacco Control Office has submitted a RAPEX alert notification to the European Safety Gate (the EU rapid alert system for dangerous…

As the summer travel season approaches its busiest period, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has reminded citizens to prepare in advance for safe summer holidays: “With international travel back to pre-pandemic levels, and in some cases beyond, many Irish citizens will be taking trips abroad this summer. My Department and I want…

New comprehensive Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 will: Make our roads safer  Speed up the roll-out of public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure Resolve the legal barriers to e-scooters  Clarify the legal position of e-bikes Legislate for dangerous and antisocial use of scramblers Support the more rapid roll-out of BusConnects Minister for Transport Eamon…

The Churchfield Reservoir, constructed in 1982 has supplied over 40,000 people from the north side of Cork City for over 40 years. Following some remedial works in 2006, structural issues arose in 2018 which required emergency stabilisation works and a further multi-million euro investment. Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork City Council, David Walsh Civil…

Who said learning can’t be fun?  Third class pupils at Scoil Aiséirí Chríost in Farranree played games and had fun while improving their maths skills through a ten-week programme of specially designed numeracy and activities which was delivered by employees from utility, Gas Networks Ireland. A Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) initiative, the Time to Count…

Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council are working to restore water as quickly as possible to customers in Blarney and surrounding areas following a large burst downstream of the Curraleigh Reservoir. Dedicated water services crews are on site and every effort is being made to reduce the impact on homes and businesses and restore normal…

Image: Resolute Photography The new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy was elected this evening at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cork City Council. The Ballinlough-based Independent Councillor was elected with 23 votes. In his mayoral speech, the new Lord Mayor said his priorities for the year include making sure Cork’s citizens were…