News

Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is now accepting submissions for an open call winter exhibition. Entitled ‘Made By Hands’, the exhibition will showcase handmade works from Irish artists, designers, and craftspeople from the 22nd of November until the 23rd of December.

Cork County Council has announced that 31 community-led climate action projects have been approved for funding totalling €1,000,265.

Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on the route corridor options for the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway. Funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Greenway programme, the project is proposing to provide a Greenway between Cork City and Kinsale.

A new exhibition exploring the impact of plastics and reimagining how our natural world might be studied by future generations opens at Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery next week.

Cork County Council has received almost €100,000 in funding to progress two Town Centre First Projects in Kinsale and Ladysbridge in County Cork. The projects are among 53 announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphries TD. 

Cork County Council and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has officially launched the second annual ‘Together at the Lodge’ mental health and wellbeing event at Midleton Lodge Park.

A new affordable housing development in Midleton will open for applications next week. Cork County Council is inviting prospective homeowners to apply for the new two and three bed houses at Tir Cluain, which are being offered at a discounted rate, from 12 noon on Monday the 2nd of September 2024. 

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care Centres around Cork County.

Cork GAA, one of the largest sporting organisations in Ireland, is proud to announce a significant voluntary clean up initiative spearheaded by its clubs and their dedicated members. 

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Bantry as a part of its Summer Roadshow. 

Idir cheol, amharc-ealaíona, amharclannaíocht agus cheardaíocht tá pléisiúr i ndán do Chontae Chorcaí sa 120 imeacht a bheidh ar siúl le linn Oíche Chultúir 2024. Tá Oíche Chultúir Chontae Chorcaí ar an bhfód le 19 mbliana anois le tacaíocht ón gComhairle Ealaíon agus ó Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí agus is deis uathúil í do phobail teacht le chéile agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar na himeachtaí éagsúla a chuirfear ar fáil ina gceantair.

From music and visual arts, to theatre, literature, and craft, Cork County is in for a treat with over 120 free events taking place for Culture Night 2024. Now in its 19th year, Culture Night Cork County, supported by the Arts Council and Cork County Council, offers a unique opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate the diverse cultural offerings in their locality.