Midleton Meadow County Cork

Environment

The Environment Directorate monitors, analyses and reports on air, water, wastewater and waste management services in County Cork, in accordance with EU and national legislation. It also provides information on environmental matters to the public and to other County Council directorates.

Our mission is to promote and protect a high-quality natural environment, protect human health, secure the integration of environmental considerations into economic and sectoral policies and to promote best practice in the use of environmentally sustainable energy.

The wide range of Environmental and Veterinary services includes:

Environmental Licensing

Environmental Awareness & Community Programmes

Monitoring and Enforcement

Civic Amenity Sites and Bring Banks

Litter Wardens and Waste Enforcement

Veterinary Inspections

Dog Warden service and animal welfare

Solid Fuel Inspections

Pollution complaints

Access to Information on Environment (AIE) requests

Environment News

One adult and two children holding green flag with trees in the background.
Environment
28 May 2025

68 Cork County Schools Awarded Prestigious Green Flag Award for Environmental Excellence

68 schools across all eight of Cork County’s Municipal Districts have been awarded Green Flags as part of An Taisce’s Green Schools Programme. The awards recognise outstanding efforts by both primary and secondary schools across a wide range of environmental themes including litter and waste, biodiversity, energy, global citizenship, and marine care.

Seven young people holding awards in front of wood pannelled entrance to building.
Environment
01 Apr 2025

Cork Students Shine at the Rubbish Film Festival Awards

Hundreds of Transition Year (TY) students from across Cork City and County gathered at Fota Wildlife Park’s Education, Conservation and Research Centre on Monday, 31st March, to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Rubbish Film Festival Awards.
 

Environment Public Notices

Civic Amenity Public Notice
Environment
12 May 2025

Mallow Civic Amenity Site Closure

Mallow Civic Amenity Site will be closed on Tuesday 13th of May.

Cork County Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.