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The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme – The Free Insulation Scheme for low income households – are currently accepting applications for 2013. The scheme is for attic and cavity wall insulation, and the service is free of charge for all eligible households.
Front from left: Alannah Ni Chonchuir, Dylan Mac Cartaigh, Daniel Downey and Tara the Dog.
Back from left: Susy Greaves of RAWR, Ciaran Sheehan of Muttmitts. Demomonstrating the poo bag is Cork County Mayor Cllr Barbara Murray, Bantry Town Deputy Mayor Aiden McCarthy, Joan Marshall of RAWR.
THE West Cork based Rural Animal Welfare Resources group (RAWR) helped launch a new dog fouling initiative in Bantry recently.
In attendance at the launch were county mayor Cllr Barbara Murray as well as children from St. Finbarrs Boys’ School and Gaelscoil Bheanntrai who took part in a poster competition for the initiative, Bantry Tidy Towns representatives, Teddy Browne (litter warden); Ciaran Sheehan (Muttmits), Aiden McCarthy Bantry Town Council and members of the RAWR team.
Pic: Irish Wildlife Trust
RECENTLY, the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) posted a reminder about the closed season for hedgerow cutting in Ireland on its Facebook page.
The post went viral within the next few hours, was shared over 1,700 times, and according to official Facebook insight, reached almost 140,000 people.
Flooding in Clonakilty. Pic: West Cork Times
UP to 100 members of Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce gathered recently for a Flood Information Meeting.
The members heard a report from the Chamber’s Flood Committee on progress to date of works carried out by Clonakilty Town Council following the disastrous flooding of the town in June of last year.
The children, teachers and board of management of Kilcrohane National School planting some native Irish trees on St. Patrick’s Day. Pic: West Cork Times
by Brian Moore
SPRING is in the air and for the children of Kilcrohane National School on the Sheep’s Head Peninsula the feast of St. Patrick was an idea opportunity to plant some native trees.
TO mark National Tree Week, the forestry section of South Western Services visited Barryroe National School recently.
Each child received a three-year-old oak sapling and SWS also planted 10-year-old birch and mountain ash trees at the school – symbolic of the growth of the children, school and natural surroundings.
THE Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme – The Free Insulation Scheme for low income households – are currently accepting applications for 2013.
The scheme is for attic and cavity wall insulation, and the service is free of charge for all eligible households.
THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new iPhone App, See it? Say it!, to help people to report environmental pollution in their towns and villages.
Flooding in Clonakilty. Pic: West Cork Times
FINE Gael Cork South West Deputy, Jim Daly, has welcomed confirmation that homeowners who are living in flood areas should take account of the fact when filing a tax return for the property tax.
Celebrating the awarding of the community’s second Eco Congregation Award were Cllr Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, Mayor of Clonakilty; Rev. Wesley Campbell; Mrs Margaret Bateman; Liz Dahm and Mattia Leoni of the Eco Congregation Committee.
THE Clonakilty Methodist Church community has achieved a first in Ireland with the awarding of it’s second “Eco Congregation” award for reduction of carbon emissions, energy conservation and promoting awareness amongst its faithful on these environmental topics.
24 hour event from Mizen Head to Malin Head IRISH sporting heroes Marcus Horan and Gerry Duffy turned out to support the Coast to Coast, Mizen to Malin cyclists, as they trained for the big event, which will raise funds for cancer research at The Mercy Hospital Foundation, Cork. The non stop cycle from more »
A NEW service for job-seekers has commenced in Macroom. The job-seekers resource centre is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10am until 12.30 in the pitch and putt clubhouse, Macroom. The free services are provided by volunteers who have been trained to mentor and support job-seekers through the steps involved.
THE Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has hailed as a “major breakthrough” a new mandate from EU Fisheries Ministers to enter final negotiations with the European Parliament on a reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
Bantry General Hospital set to benefit under small hospitals’ framework FINE Gael Cork South West has hailed the reorganisation of public hospitals in Ireland as the most significant reform of the healthcare system in the history of the State.
by Brian Moore THE call has gone out to the MacCarthy clan for a very special gathering taking place in Dunmanway later this month. Organised by the Dunmanway Historical Association, with the support of the UCC School of History, the MacCarthys of Cork Cultural and Historical weekend takes place in Dunmanway from Friday more »
David Minihane breaks the traditional bottle of champagne on the bow at the launch of his father Neil`s new boat “Piaras, A Chara”. The boat was named in memory of their old friend Pearse Lyne who drowned in a tragic boating accident last year. Pic: Niall Duffy
The Montana A Cappella Choir rehearsing in the evening sun before their performance at the Allihies Copper Mine Museum, West Cork. Pic: Niall Duffy
THE President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins will pay a special call to Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat station during an official visit to the West Cork village. While there he will view an impressive historical exhibition which is running all through the May Bank Holiday weekend.
DURING the May Bank holiday (Weekend May 3rd-6th) there will be a number of organised walks along the route of the Seven Heads Walk. The walkway, originally developed as a millennium project and extended in 2007, is a most outstanding and accessible amenity.
IT was certainly a case of twice as nice for The West Bar, Westport, Co Mayo, as for the second year running they were crowned All-Ireland Chowder Champion at the All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off which took place in Kinsale on Sunday 21st April. Almost 900 people cast their vote, to choose their champion in the more »
THIS year’s Transition Year Business Projects Awards were announced at a prize-giving ceremony in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork with a team from Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway taking third place overall. The team from Mount St. Michael in Rosscarbery were also awarded special recognition for their efforts. The Transition Year Business more »
BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
