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Second Asian hornet found in Cork as fears grow over possible nest (opens the original)
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An urgent search is underway for an Asian hornet nest in Co Cork after a second insect belonging to the invasive species was found. There are fears that a mated queen could be inside a nest in the greater Ringaskiddy area and, if she leaves to find another refuge and overwinters here, this could lead to a serious environmental issue. Asian hornets pose a significant threat to Ireland’s biodiversity as they can cause serious damage to a wide range of insect species, including key pollinators such
Long-awaited traffic calming measures to proceed on Cobh road (opens the original)
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After several years of lobbying, local councillors have been told by officials that traffic-calming measures will be undertaken on the Tay Rd in Cobh The news was delivered following a motion by Fianna Fáil councillor Dominic Finn at a meeting of the Cobh municipal district council. Mr Finn said: “It’s like our M50. There is crash after crash after crash there. “There’s serious concern for local residents, pedestrians, and other road users.” He called on the council to allocate money from its lo
Completing bypass of Cork town will be ‘particularly challenging’, warns senior council official (opens the original)
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Completing the long-awaited second phase of the Bandon bypass will be “particularly challenging”, Cork County Counci’s head of roads has warned. The first section of the N71 bypass, which skirts the southern side of Bandon, was completed 35 years ago but stops at the junction with the Kilbrittain Rd. As a result, traffic between Cork City and West Cork is funnelled through parts of the town, contributing to increasing congestion on the N71 and on local roads linking the town centre and suburbs.
Public toilets at two coastal locations will close for winter (opens the original)
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People soon won’t be able to ‘spend a penny’ at a popular playground and a beach in south Cork as Cork County Council ‘hasn’t a cent’ to keep temporary toilets open at the two locations during the winter. There has been a significant increase in people throughout the county walking in amenity areas and beaches since covid, and during the summer months the local authority had ratcheted up the number of toilets it has placed in popular areas. However, the council has limited money to pay for them
Plea to Coillte to restore historic cross overlooking Fermoy (opens the original)
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Coillte is to be asked for financial help to restore a historic cross on a hill on the outskirts of a North Cork town, amid claims it is in danger of falling down. The cross at Corrin Hill, which was erected in 1933 on the southern side of Fermoy, is deteriorating badly, according to councillors representing the local municipal district. Fianna Fáil councillor Frank O’Flynn received unanimous cross-party support from members of Fermoy Municipal District Council for the local authority to write t
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