Amy Campbell

Cork

News Reporter at Echo Live

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Articles

Major north docks plan sees traffic removed from Cork's Horgan's Quay

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

The removal of cars on Horgan’s Quay, a new waterfront promenade and two new parks are contained in plans for the city’s North Docks, which opened for public consultation this week. The plans, construction for which is set to begin at the end of next year, are part of the overall docklands strategy, and look specifically at public realm and transport methods for the north docks, which have already seen some construction around Horgan’s Quay.
Two men hospitalised in arson incident at former west Cork pub

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Two men were hospitalised last night following a deliberate fire at the former Morris Arms pub in Connonagh, near Leap in West Cork. A technical examination of the scene is being carried out as part of an investigation into what gardaí have described as “criminal damage by fire”.
Gardaí to be stationed in Mercy hospital due to concern over staff safety

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Gardaí are to be rostered in the Mercy University Hospital’s emergency department to keep staff safe while working, the hospital CEO has said. According to data previously provided to The Echo by the HSE through the Freedom of Information Act, a total of 510 hospital staff were injured by patients in Cork hospitals between 2020 and summer 2024, with 129 of these occurring in the Mercy University Hospital and 336 occurring at teh Cirk University Hospital (CUH). .
Cork gardaí issue ticket to driver illegally parked on grass verge

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

The gardaí have advised against illegal parking after catching a driver on the grass outside SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where the annual Sciath na Scol competion was taking place this week. Sciath na Scol is a schools-based organisation which organises Gaelic games in the primary schools of Cork city and county, with over 400 schools affiliated in the various codes. Finals concluded yesterday, and took place at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where gardaí caught a driver parked on the grass.
East Cork residents raise concerns over 442 acre solar farm plan

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Residents of Leamlara in East Cork have raised concerns about a large solar farm currently going through the planning process, saying that developments like this should be managed by the government instead of private companies. Developer Ballysallagh Solar Farm Limited has applied for a 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 179 hectares, or 442 acres. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years, the developer said.
Figures for Cork show more than 7% of bus passengers last year had no valid ticket

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Nearly €3,000 worth of unpaid bus and train fares were detected in Cork last year, as NTA figures show that 7.5% of people checked by ticket inspectors on Cork buses did not have a ticket. Figures show on some routes the percentage was as high as 65%. Documentation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) seen by The Echo showed that of the 9,688 people checked for tickets on Cork buses in 2024, 724 were evading fares, meaning that 7.5% of people checked had not fully paid for their ticket.
Cork Luas plan gets positive feedback from public

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

The Cork Luas team say there has been fantastic public engagement on the project, and they are hopeful the route will expand in the future. Speaking to The Echo, Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s Paolo Carbone, head of light rail capital programmes, and Sarah O’Donnell, the Cork Luas project manager, said their informative events had been well attended.
Cork areas waiting more than seven years for repairs to local roads

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

More than 200 roads in Cork are awaiting repair under the local improvement scheme (LIS), with only 23 to be completed this year. Government figures show that over the last eight years, an average of 33 roads were repaired a year in Cork at an average cost of nearly €50,000. The LIS, funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, provides funding to help local authorities carry out improvement works on private and non-publicly maintained roads.
Donated van 'literally lifesaving' for Cork horse charity

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

Bandon car dealership Finbarr Galvin Ltd has provided support to My Lovely Horse Rescue Cork (MLHR Cork) by donating a rescue van to their Cork volunteers. It was immediately used to transport a critically injured horse to safety. The car dealership learned the charity urgently needed help to acquire transport.
Echo Women’s Mini Marathon aims for return to Marina route

1 week ago | echolive.ie | Amy Campbell

The date has been set for one of Cork city's best-loved sporting and social events - the The Echo Women's Mini Marathon 2025 will take place on Sunday September 21. Thousands take part in the mini marathon each year, raising millions for charity in the process, and planning is well underway to make this year's event bigger than ever. “It is one of the best days of the year in the city and we cannot wait for September,” Editor of The Echo, Gráinne McGuinness, said.