€14 million Blackwater Community School expansion begins
Work has commenced this week on a new €14 million building development at Blackwater Community School in Lismore.
Monday, May 17, saw the arrival of construction...
Funding committed for interim works for Mitchelstown WWTP
Irish Water have committed to putting funding in place for interim works to bring the Mitchelstown Waste Water Treatment Plant up to its maximum...
Delight as local businesses reopen
There was an air of expectancy this week as hairdressers and barbers opened their doors once again with the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday.
Speaking...
Residents call for improved safety measures after ‘near misses’
Concerned residents of Springfield Estate, Fermoy have spoken out about dangerous pedestrian crossings where a number of ‘near misses’ have occurred.
Residents are speaking out...
Concern expressed over new sex ed programme for Catholic schools
A number of concerned teachers and parents have banded together to raise awareness about the introduction of a what they state is 'a worrying new sex...
Outrage locally over vaccine destinations
People in Fermoy and surrounds say they are outraged having received appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations in Waterford city as opposed to much nearer vaccination clinics...
Innovation brings 60 new jobs to Moorepark
60 highly-skilled jobs are being brought to the area, thanks to DeepVerge Plc who this week announced the expansion of the data and technology...
Local groups say alternative options for Cork-Limerick motorway should be explored
A joint statement released this week by local business groups Fermoy Forum and the Mitchelstown Business Association, has been put forward regarding alternative route options for...
Hoping to grind down the problem of disposable coffee cups
More recently, the disposable coffee cup has pushed its way to the top of the litter queue - it seems to be everywhere.
Waste and...
Eileen’s ‘ultimate legacy’: a new cancer treatment for dialysis patients
The provision of a new cancer treatment for Irish patients is the 'ultimate legacy' for a Mitchelstown woman remembered as 'a caring and giving woman',...
