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Highly toxic plant that can kill humans washes up on Cork beach

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Urgent warning to beachgoers and dog walkers this weekend 13:47, 14 Mar 2026Updated 13:51, 14 Mar 2026 Hemlock Water Dropwort discovered on a beach in Youghal(Image: Cork County Council) An extremely poisonous plant that can be fatal for both livestock and humans has been discovered on a beach in Youghal. The Hemlock water-dropwort – also … Read more

Work starts on €5.1m upgrade of swimming pool in North Cork town

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Work is under way on a long-anticipated, €5.1m refurbishment of Mallow Swimming Pool, improvements that will eventually reduce energy costs and emissions and save the council money. The contract for the works was signed recently between Cork County Council and Cumnor Construction.  The upgrades, which should be completed early next year, include a new extension … Read more

Fáilte Ireland denies spending €670,000 on single tourist information sign in Bantry – The Irish Times

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Fáilte Ireland has denied that Cork County Council spent €670,000 on a tourist information sign in Bantry. The purported spend had been likened to the €336,000 outlay on the Leinster House bicycle shed. However, the tourism body issued a statement on Tuesday evening saying the €500,000 it had allocated to the council as part of … Read more

High Court Overturns An Bord Pleanála Decision on Cork Wind Farm Over Whooper Swan Habitat Concerns

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Archyde In a landmark decision, the High Court has overturned a ruling by An Bord Pleanála that denied planning permission ⁢for a proposed wind farm in County Cork. The refusal, initially aimed at safeguarding the habitat of the whooper swan, has been deemed⁣ legally flawed, prompting a fresh review of the project. The case centers … Read more