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Council

17 May 2022

2022 Paint Scheme Announced for Carrigaline Municipal District

Following on from the success of the 2021 Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Residential Painting Scheme, Elected Members of Cork County Council’s Carrigaline Municipal District have agreed to allocate a further €20,000 towards the scheme for 2022.  In addition to the settlements of Carrigaline, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown and Crosshaven, the scheme will also be extended to the villages of Ballygarvan and Ballinhassig.

Council

16 May 2022

Ministerial Visit to six newly constructed Housing Developments (235 units) across Cork County

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD to Cork County to visit six newly constructed Social Housing Developments in Skibbereen, Clonakilty and Macroom.  These developments consist of three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schemes, two Turnkey Developments and one Own Build Development.  

Council

12 May 2022

New Look Tip O’Neill Park in Mallow Unveiled

Following an extensive programme of upgrades and improvement works, Tip O’Neill Park in Mallow has reopened to the public this week.

Council

11 May 2022

Bantry Flood Relief Scheme Public Participation Event

Historically and in recent years Bantry has been severely and repeatedly impacted by major flood events. Earlier this year, Cork County Council working with the Office of Public Works (OPW) appointed JB Barry and Partners Ltd and JBA Consulting Engineers and Scientists Ltd, as consultant for the Bantry Flood Relief Scheme.

Council

11 May 2022

County Libraries Launch Rainbow Library Course

As part of its Rainbow Libraries initiative, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services are inviting young LGBTQIA+ writers and artists to take part in the free Rainbow Library course, developed in partnership with Pop Up Projects and Creative Ireland. Participants can have their work published and the opportunity to collaborate with an established writer and illustrator.

Council

10 May 2022

Creative Places West Cork Islands Launched on Whiddy Island

‘Creative Places: West Cork Islands’ has been launched by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at Whiddy Island Community Centre. Forming part of the Arts Council’s Creative Places programme 2021-2024, the programme will see Cork County Council lead a consortium of local arts and development agencies that inclues Bere Island Projects Group, Sherkin Island Development Society, Comharchumann Chléire and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre.  

Council

10 May 2022

Saddle Up for Bike Week Cork 2022 

Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling.  Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the many benefits of cycling, with more than 200 events organised during the week.  

Council

09 May 2022

Camden Fort Meagher Opens to Visitors

Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven will reopen to visitors this summer season from May 28th. This will be the first time the 16th Century coastal artillery fort opens to the public in 2 years, following a temporary closure due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Council

05 May 2022

Minister Humphreys visits and opens projects worth over €1 million in North Cork supported under Our Rural Future

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has officially opened a number of projects in North Cork which have received funding from her department.

Council

03 May 2022

Council makes €3.6M Investment in North Cork Roads

Cork County Council have recently appointed Lagan Asphalt Ltd., for the Kanturk/Mallow & Fermoy Municipal Districts Road Resurfacing Contract 2022. The resurfacing contract is valued at 3.6 million euro and incorporates 25 sites extending to 23km of rural and urban road improvement works throughout the County.

Council

27 Apr 2022

Mayor’s Charity Midsummer Ball

Join The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at the upcoming County Mayor’s Midsummer Charity Ball on June 10 2022, in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research, West Cork Women Against Violence Project, and The Irish Red Cross Bandon Branch Ukrainian Appeal.

Council

26 Apr 2022

Cork County Awarded nearly €400,000 for Local Heritage

Under the Community Monuments Fund 2022, operated by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, four applications from Cork County were successful. These applicants include projects and undertakings in respect of Castleview Mills; Dromtarriffe Church, Coolbane Mill and Templebreedy Graveyard Crosshaven, being awarded a combined sum of €212,220.