First Networking event for 2024
January 23, 2024
On January 16th 2024, accommodation tourism owners from Avonmore House, Sunville House B&B, Tranquil Water & Inch Hideaway met for a networking walk in Rostellan woods and visit to Rostellan Farm shop, new tourism agri diversification enterprise. Mary O’Regan (Avonmore House B&B), Anna Casey (Sunville B&B), Mary Walsh (Tranquil Water), Colleen Philips (Inch Hideaway) &…
Ring of Cork News
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Extra Toilets added to East Cork Beaches for Summer 2021
Cork County Council are providing additional public toilets over the summer months. This is a very welcome development especially for the very popular Youghal and Garryvoe Beaches. For 14 weeks from the June bank holiday weekend (June 5th - 7th 2021), there will be additional toilets at: Cobh Roger Casement Square – in park (close to Titanic Experience) Crosshaven In village square Fountainstown In beach…
County Cork Businesses invited to apply for Outdoor Dining Scheme
Cork County Council is inviting applications from tourism and hospitality businesses across the county, under the new Outdoor Dining Enhancement Investment Scheme. The €17 million nationwide scheme from Fáilte Ireland for outdoor dining aims to support the tourism and hospitality sector and help businesses to flexibly meet consumer demand. County Cork businesses can now apply for grants of up to €4,000 under the “Outdoor Seating…
€55m Tourism Business Continuity Scheme is now open for applications
The Tourism Business Continuity Scheme will provide support to providers of certain tourism services who have been unable to qualify for assistance under the government's Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS). It is designed to help these tourism businesses offset their fixed costs incurred last year and support them to continue operating through 2021. For more about eligibility visit https://www.failteireland.ie/Identify-Available-Funding/Tourism-Business-Continuity-Scheme.aspx?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=article&utm_content=february11-tis-6
Brexit Supports
Brexit can be confusing for all involved, there are however some supports for businesses in South and East Cork available at Local Enterprise available at their website: https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthCork/Training-Events/Brexit-Resources-Hub/
Business Supports
Ring of Cork Members can avail of Local Enterprise East Cork Business Supports from the following URL: https://www.localenterprise.ie/SouthCork/
Ballymaloe House announce their 2020 Opening Hours
Ballymaloe House have announced their 2020 opening hours which are as follows: 2020 OPENING TIMES: Updated: 16th Jul Ballymaloe House (restaurant only) is currently open from Thursday to Sunday as follows: Thursday: A new à la carte dinner menu only from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (no lunch) Friday: A new à la carte dinner menu only from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (no lunch) Saturday: Table-d’hôtel lunch menu…
Coronavirus COVID-19 Business Supports
A comprehensive resource for businesses trying to manage their way through this current situation. This Guide contains detailed information on a huge range of supports from this Department and other Government Departments and Agencies and advice on other practical steps businesses can take at this time. The Guide is divided into 5 sections and also includes an Appendix which contains a COVID-19 Business Continuity Checklist…
Accessing Government Funding and Supports during Covid-19
As this is a stressful time for businesses it's important to know what support and funding are available for businesses within the Ring of Cork and elsewhere in Ireland during the Covid-19 outbreak. Failte Ireland has prepared some guidelines. Last updated March 25th 2020. Original document provided by Fáilte Ireland
All Ring of Cork St Patrick’s Day 2020 Parades Cancelled
All St Patrick's Day 2020 Parades have been cancelled due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. The parades in Ballincollig,Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, Cobh, Crosshaven, Douglas, Glounthaune and Whitegate join the already cancelled Midleton and Youghal Parades. You can find more details about each parade below. It is hoped that some of these parades can be rescheduled to later this year. Ballincollig It…
