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Cork County Older People’s Council (OPC) hosted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, at the Kingsley Hotel. This event, welcomed over 100 attendees, including distinguished representatives from Age Friendly Ireland, Irish Hospice, Local Link, HSE Community Workers, Cultural Companions, Vodafone Hi Digital, ALONE, and Cork County Libraries.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has officially opened Bandon’s new state-of-the-art playground. A vibrant new family-oriented space for the community, Bandon Play Park includes embankment slides, a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and sensory play panels. 

Cork County Council has welcomed the Official Opening of Clonakilty’s new Community Youth Centre.

From concert bands and orchestras, to forty foot dragon puppets and cabaret, this year’s Culture Night in county Cork is set to have over 200 free events on Friday 22nd of September.

As part of the national Town Centre First Policy initiative, Skibbereen in West Cork has been identified as a ‘pathfinder’ town and funding has been granted to Cork County Council for the development of a regeneration plan.

Cork County Council has announced a call for Expressions of Interest for projects under this year’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Cork County Council has announced the successful completion of new European-style permanent outdoor dining facilities in Bantry town centre. The facilities, funded by Fáilte Ireland under the ‘Local Authority Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Infrastructure’ scheme, will greatly enhance the dining experience for residents and visitors alike.

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is excited to announce the return of the Summer Stars reading adventure in branch and mobile libraries across Cork County this summer.

Cork County Council has announced that works are scheduled to commence on the construction of a new public ‘Pocket Park’ in the village of Ballydesmond.

Cork County Council has announced that works are scheduled to commence on the construction of a new public ‘Pocket Park’ in the village of Ballydesmond.

Cork County Council has confirmed five community nominations for the 2023 IPB Pride of Place Awards, in association with Co-operation Ireland. Now in its 21st consecutive year, the Pride of Place Competition acknowledges the work being done every day by communities all over the island of Ireland.

Cork County Council’s North, South and West Cork Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in partnership with Avondhu Blackwater Partnership, SECAD Partnership and Comhar na nOileán Teo are currently developing community-led Local Development Strategies (LDS) for each LCDC areas to deliver the next LEADER programme 2023 – 2027.