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With the return of the official Bathing Season, Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team are ready to oversee the safety of the public in the water off the beautiful County Cork coast.
Water Services, Coastal and Flood Projects
25 Jun 2021

Cork County Council Beach Lifeguard Team return for the 2021 Bathing Season

With the return of the official Bathing Season, Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Team are ready to oversee the safety of the public in the water off the beautiful County Cork coast. The Beach Lifeguard team have adopted a ‘Safe on the Sand and in the Sea’ motto this year, with Lifeguards advising a Swim & Go policy to avoid large gatherings of people on our beaches. 
Ribbon Cut on Youghal Boardwalk
Resident
23 Jun 2021

Youghal Boardwalk Officially Launched

Ireland’s longest seafront boardwalk, a 2-metre-wide and 7km accessibility friendly walkway between Youghal town centre and Redbarn beach, was opened today by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley and Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development.
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Council
23 Jun 2021

County Mayor joins Commemoration of Air India Disaster

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has participated in a virtual commemoration ceremony to mark the anniversary of Air India Flight 182 following an invitation from the families of the victims of the 1985 terrorist attack.
Plan drawings for Cobh
Council, Governance and Administration
22 Jun 2021

Cork County Council Announce Public Realm Enhancement Plan for Cobh

An exciting new urban design to enhance the public realm of Cobh’s town centre has been drawn up by Cork County Council, with a people-centred approach that promises to make Cobh a more attractive town in which to live, work and visit.
Mural outside tunnel
Arts and Culture
22 Jun 2021

Monkstown Mural an Imaginative Reminder of Times Past

Work has been completed on a transformative mural at the ‘Cut-and-Cover’ Tunnel in Monkstown, with the iconic tunnel upgraded with colour and imagery, in an homage to the towns rail, industrial and maritime heritage.
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Heritage and Conservation
21 Jun 2021

New interactive Voices of St Mary’s visitor experience unveiled at St Marys’ Collegiate Church -Youghal

One of Ireland’s oldest churches to remain in continuous use, St Mary’s Collegiate Church in Youghal, has a great many stories to tell. Now an exciting new immersive visitor experience in the church, ‘Voices of St. Mary’s’, uses a variety of interpretative media to invite visitors to engage with and explore the meaning and significance of this important national monument in East Cork.
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Roads and Transportation
18 Jun 2021

Cork County appeal for people to park legally

Cork County Council, An Garda Síochána and the HSE are appealing for motorists to park legally and responsibly when visiting public beaches and amenity areas.
‘Saga’ Anchor unveiled by County Mayor
Heritage and Conservation
17 Jun 2021

‘Saga’ Anchor unveiled by County Mayor

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has unveiled the latest addition to Cork County’s maritime heritage attractions, a 126-year-old anchor from the Swedish ship ‘Saga’ at Ballybrannigan Beach.
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Arts and Culture
16 Jun 2021

Cork County Culture Night 2021 Seeking Proposals

Culture Night Cork County 2021 will celebrate the creativity and resilience of the Rebel County in a programme of events that aims to bring culture, art and joy back to public spaces across the county. Cork County Council are inviting artists, performers and cultural groups to submit proposals to take part in a full evening of cultural activity from 4pm to midnight on Friday 17th September.