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30 jobs to be created in waste service
CORK County Council has promised that the transfer of its waste collection service into private hands "would not give rise to any disruption" to existing customers. The pledge came after the local authority this week confirmed that Castletownroche-based Country Clean Recycling Ltd had purchased the loss-making service for a fee believed to be in the region of €6.7 million. Financial director of County Clean, Denis Murphy, said the acquisition of the service will create up to 30 local jobs providing a "huge boost" to the local economy.
Call for €6.5m sum to build civic amenity site in Fermoy
MONEY from the sale of Cork County Council's waste collection service should be used to build a new civic amenity site for the Fermoy area. The council this week confirmed the sale of the service to Castletownroche-based County Clean Recycling Ltd for a sum believed to be in the region of €6.5 million.
Community radio deal for Charleville
WEDNESDAY, August 25 was a red letter day for all concerned with the efforts to establish a community radio station in Charleville.
Event to bring hundreds to Cork
THE first ever World Rescue Challenge in Ireland takes place in Cork this weekend.
Shareholders query PWC findings at meeting of Newmarket Co-Op
THE price tag of Newmarket Co-Op at €33 million by PriceWaterhouseCooper s "represents fair value for the shares in Newmarket," read a statement from the Duhallow based co-op this week.
National farm walk hosted by EBI winners September 8
THE 12-member Crookstown Discussion Group, joint winners of the 2009 EBI group competition will host a national open day on September 8 to highlight their achievement and showcase the best in mid Cork dairy farming.
'Heatherside staff shoring up shortages in Mallow'
A UNION representative has complained that lack of staff at Mallow General Hospital (MGH) has resulted in the drafting of workers from a nearby mental health facility to keep a ward open.
World darts maestros target Kilbrin exhibition
TWO legends of the darting world will visit a north Cork village next weekend to take part in an exhibition, in what is sure to draw a huge crowd to the area.
3,400 children waiting to see orthodontist
THERE are over 3,400 children the HSE South region who are waiting for orthodontic assessment and the "excuse of a staff moratorium and a delay in appointing a new consultant orthodontist simply will not wash".
New course in Fermoy to help children with dyslexia
A NEW initiative aimed at helping children struggling with dyslexia and other learning difficulties will be launched in Fermoy this month.
Inside News
- Millstreet crash victim Keith laid to rest
- Ten year olds caught with € 600 of stolen booze
- Mallow gaelscoil Daibhis celebrates 25 years
- 2,500 families still waiting school cash
- Mitchelstown group seek to swiftly fill role
- The affect addiction can have on families
- Camogie night
- Mensa testing
- € 59k win in lotto
- Walk raises funds for suicide charity
- Cash to flow for Fermoy flood works
- Rent falls are good news for Cork students
- My 'Russian daughter' would live longer here in Lissarda
- Job Fit aims to solve skills woes
- Have Duhallow fine dining anywhere in the world
- Match made in Mallow sees Trish land her dragon
- Mallow Hill-Walking Club AGM
- Gardai track burglars
- New site to see for Cork's silver surfers
- Mixed reaction to sale of waste collection
- Solutions to managing your personal finances
- History lectures
- 'Outlandish' closure of Kanturk District Court
- 3 roadshow hails benefits of broadband
- 'Phenomenal' response to stage school launch
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