Hundreds of people who signed up to shared ownerships schemes could be in for a windfall as Cork County Council is to ask the Government to relax the repayment systems.

A monument to be erected next month honouring Thomas Kent will feature a code which can be scanned by smartphone to provide access to a website dedicated to information about the patriot and the 1916 Rising.

County councillors have voted unanimously to notify Bord Pleanála of their total opposition to Indaver Ireland’s plan to build a €160m incinerator in Cork harbour.

Since its inception 35 years ago, an event run by Cork Lions Club has raised more than €400,000 for various worthy causes.

A harbourside town in Co Cork is to become the first place in Ireland to create a state-of-the-art site for camper vans which will be governed by bylaws.

The mayor of County Cork has announced his plans to contest the forthcoming general election in the Cork North-West constituency.

Cork County Council is preparing bylaws to control casual trading in towns, but may not be able to control it on country roads.

Cork County Council is currently seeking homes for 50 refugees, but expects to be asked to house more as the migrant crisis intensifies after Germany closed its border with Austria.

Two best friends who share a unique connection to two survivors of the Lusitania disaster are set to play a key role in the centenary commemorations.

Cork County Council hopes to secure advance funding from the Department of Environment to build new roads and bridges which will open up two adjoining sites in East Cork for major development.

The next general election is about a year away but already some candidates have declared their interest. Sean O’Riordan looks at the possible runners and riders.

Rail commuters standing on platforms at Kent Station, Cork, could have been forgiven for thinking they’d gone back in time yesterday as several people milled around in period dress.

More than 161,000 householders living in Cork county will receive a 10% cut in their Local Property Tax next year but essential council services will be reduced as a result.

Some of the new municipal districts created in County Cork could be on a collision course with council officials over paid parking.

Four counts in Cork County Hall saw huge gains for Sinn Féin, a revival for Fianna Fáil, the obliteration of the Labour Party, and a palpable appetite for new candidates.

An organisation which says it represents 1,000 members of the public lodged a summons with the High Court yesterday morning making a number of allegations against Bank of Ireland, including gross negligence and breach of contract.

WHILE they may not have registered a beep in recent newspaper polls and look highly unlikely to make up a quota on Friday, the People’s Convention (CPPC), who are fielding four election candidates in Cork, say this Friday’s election is only the first step in their long-term plan.

LATEST figures from Iarnród Éireann show that the new line to Midleton has been an unqualified success, both for commuters and shoppers.