Cllr Mary Linehan-Foley - Independent, East Cork

18/02/2025

ℹ️ FREE GP VISIT CARD. 🆓

The income threshold to be eligible for a GP visit card has been increased in recent months, so more people than ever may qualify for free GP visits.

✅Single person living alone 👉 €418

✅Single person living with family 👉 €373

✅Married or cohabiting couple (or lone parent with dependent children) 👉 €607

✅Allowance for each of first 2 children aged under 16 👉 €57

✅Allowance for 3rd and for each subsequent child under 16 👉 €61.50

✅Allowance for each of first 2 children aged over 16 (with no income) 👉€58.50

✅Allowance for 3rd and for each subsequent child over 16 (with no income) 👉€64

✅ Each dependant over 16 years in full-time non-grant aided third-level education 👉 €117

Contact Lo-call 0818 22 44 78 or your Local Health Office for more information on GP visit cards.

Are you eligible?

Apply online to find out⬇

https://bit.ly/3LjVDx2

17/02/2025

17/02/2025

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL
REQUIRES

• IS Analyst Developer (Grade 6)

⏲️ Closing 4pm on 14/03/2025

Further details are available at https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/council/careers

TÁ COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHORCAÍ
AG LORG

o Forbróir Anailísí Córais Faisnéise (Grád 6)

⏲️ Iarratais roimh 4.00 iarnóin ar 14/03/2025

Tuilleadh eolais ar https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/council/careers

17/02/2025

Upcoming Events in our Local Library Save the Dates Friends 📕📚

14/02/2025

🗣️€713 million for Regional and Local Roads

The 2025 grants programme demonstrates a significant increase in investment across various grant categories, with boosted funding for Restoration Improvement, bridge rehabilitation, safety projects and the Community Involvement Scheme.

2025 RLR Allocations by County⤵️

https://bit.ly/42UCyLA

14/02/2025

We are delighted to announce our Half Marathon & 10km event taking place in Youghal this August is OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

Please support & share with your followers..

Entry link in comments.




https://eventmaster.ie/event/ppZJUvyTyo

07/02/2025

. A Stop/Go system will be in place on the N25 immediately East of Castlemartyr commencing at 9:30am on Tuesday, February 11th. This is to facilitate the installation of 350lm of ducting for the Celtic Interconnector project (see highlighted in blue in Figure 1 below).

Unfortunately, this short section cannot accommodate two-way traffic due to the narrow hard shoulder widths and trench location. The traffic management will be in place for 1 – 3 weeks depending on the depth of rock encountered, see attached. VMS boards are being deployed today along with additional contact signage to inform the road users.

The Contractor will be operating 12 hour shifts with additional resources to ensure this section is completed in a timely manner.

06/02/2025

04/02/2025

ℹ️Newborn Baby Grant 👶

A Newborn Baby Grant of €280, in addition to the first month of Child Benefit of €140, will be paid to children born on or after 1 December 2024.

✅Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16.

✅You can also get Child Benefit for children aged 16, 17 and 18 if they:

1️⃣Are in full-time education or full-time training, or

2️⃣Have a disability and cannot support themselves.

✅To get Child Benefit, you must be living in Ireland and meet the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC).

Full details on Child Benefit⤵️

https://bit.ly/48ISku7

31/01/2025

🥇 Our Library and Arts Service is now inviting entries for the 'From the Well' short story competition.

✍️📖 The competition is a long-standing short story anthology published annually. Now in its 21st year, it continues to provide an opportunity for writers in the short story genre to have their work published.

🗓️ Submit your short story of no longer than 2,000 words before 5.00pm on Friday the 28th of February 2025.

To learn more or enter visit ▶️ https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/news/from-the-well-2025-short-story-competition-open-for-submissions

31/01/2025

Urgent Call for an increase in capacity at St. John’s Special School Dungarvan

27/01/2025

Sorry I have to cancel this Fridays clinic due to Work commitments, Feb Clinic will be as Normal on 28th … As always available by email or Phone 0868237905 [email protected]

24/01/2025

👮‍♂️ 👨‍🚒🦺 Once again a huge thank you to our local Cork County Council Staff🙏🏻to our local Youghal Fire & Rescue Service who remained in the station all night 🙏🏻 to our local Gardaí ,ESB Crews, Irish Water operatives, , Civil Defence, Coastguard and all first responders who left their families in order to help and protect ours.

Your dedication and selflessness is appreciated by us all ❤️ 👏

Everyone is doing their best to remove trees, make downed electrical cables safe and restore power and water.
Please drive 🚙 with precaution over the next few days as there will be debris, branches, fallen wires etc.
⚡️Please be patient as not too far off a million businesses, farms and homes lost electricity due to the storm.

🥶 Tonight will be a cold one - so wrap up warm!

Take Care 😊

24/01/2025

⚠️ The clean-up operation following Storm Éowyn will take several days to complete. All road users are asked to take care and watch out for debris, fallen powerlines and downed trees or branches on roads, footpaths, active and travel corridors.

☎️ The Council’s Emergency Line remains open on (021) 4800048 to report issues.

🏊 Cork County Council swimming pools in Dunmanway, Fermoy and Mallow will open as normal tomorrow Saturday.

♻️Civic Amenity Sites in Mallow, Kanturk and Millstreet will, however, remain closed tomorrow morning pending early morning inspections.

🚠 Dursey Cable Car will remain out of service until a post-storm technical inspection is completed.

📱 Updates will be posted across our social media channels.

➡️ Read the full update on our website: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/news/cork-county-council-storm-eowyn-update-friday-6pm

24/01/2025

Good afternoon Members

Cork County Council crews are in response mode to the damage caused by Storm Éowyn across the county.
Road conditions remain extremely challenging with fallen trees, fallen powerlines and substantial debris. The Council urges people not to undertake any travel unless absolutely necessary.
Issues reported by the HSE, Gardai, Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads and essential utilities are being prioritised.
Priority areas for Council crews include reopening the R586 Ballineen to Bandon road; The R600 Kinsale to Ballinspittle road; and the R612 Carrigaline to Crosshaven road. These routes are currently impassable due to fallen trees.
The M8 Blackwater Viaduct, Fermoy has now reopened to traffic.
The N71 near Glengarriff Golf Club has reopened.
There are multiple hazards on streets, roads and footpaths and the public is asked to report any incidents to the Council’s Emergency Line on 021 4800048. The number will be available today and throughout the weekend.
Phonelines and emails are down at Cork County Council’s offices in Cobh, Clonakilty, Schull, Bandon, Kanturk, Charleville and Millstreet. The public can contact the Council’s Emergency Line and their query will be dealt with as soon as possible.
There are multiple incidents of trees down across the county due to Storm Éowyn. At this point in time, the following roads are particularly impacted. Please be aware that this list will continue to evolve due to the ever-changing nature of the response, and as further information becomes available:

· R586 by Carhoon West: Tree blocking the road from Ballineen to Bandon. Road closed.
· Ballygarvan: Tree partially blocking Ballygarvan quarry entrance.
· Twomileinn to Mogeely: Reports of a tree down.
· R512: Tree down between Glanworth and Kildorrery.
· R619 Coachford: Tree down near GAA Pitch.
· Quarry Hall Grenagh: Tree down.
· Mallow Golf Club: Tree down, road fully obstructed.
· L2225 Maglin to Jimmys Cross: Tree down.
· Killavullen Village to Fermoy: Tree down.
· Macroom, Ummera: Road blocked after tree fell on powerlines.
· Coachford to Carrigadrohid: Tree partially blocking the road.
· R629 Ballinacurra to Cloyne: Tree down, road fully obstructed.
· Drakes Pool Rabbit Island: Access to Crosshaven completely blocked for emergency services due to tree down.
· Sheeps Head: Tree blocking the road.
· Copstown Cross to Liscaroll: Tree down.
· R600-196 Ballinspittle to Kinsale: Tree blocking the road just after the bridge.
· L5500-0 near Ballyhea GAA pitch: Reports of a tree down.
· Bear Forest Road, Ballyellis, Mallow: Tree down just outside College Wood Estate.
· N73 outside Mitchelstown: Tree down.
· Ballinrea Cross, Carrigaline: Reports of a tree down.
· Whitewell Cross from Whitegate: Tree down.
· Killumney village: Reports of a tree down.
· Cooldurragha, Union Hall: Tree blocking the road.
· Glengarriff: Tree down blocking the road in and out, near Glengarriff Golf Club.
· N22 Crookstown to Macroom: Tree blocking half of the main road.
· Carrigaline: Tree down outside the gate of Avondale United Pitch, blocking the road to Fernhill.
· Hilltop, Rafeen Hill: Tree down at the top.
· Ballymore to Cobh: Big tree down.
· R629 Balliancurra to Cloyne: Tree down.
· R630 Whitewell Cross, Rostellan side: Trees down, road open and passable.
· L-3627-0 Mogeely: Tree down, road blocked.
· N25 Midleton to Castlemartyr: Large branch down.
· L6463 Glen Road, Ballygarvan: Tree down on wires

A Status Yellow Wind warning remains in place until 4.00pm this afternoon which could lead to further damage.
The public is advised to stay away from coastal areas during this period. The Irish Coast Guard is appealing to people to “Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry”.
ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie regarding power restoration times.
Uisce Éireann customers can check the website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via their 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278.
Weather updates are available at www.met.ie. Cork County Council will continue to provide updates on www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels .

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