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Outstanding contributions made by individuals together with community and voluntary groups from across Cork County were highlighted at the 11th Annual Mayor’s Community Awards in Cork County Hall. The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, presented a total of 11 awards on the night, with Theresa Hickey from West Cork winning the overall Individual award and The Fermoy International Choir, from North Cork, winning the overall Community Group award. 

Cork County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport of the 2024 Roads Grant allocations.  A total of €83,199,560 has been allocated by the Department of Transport in respect of the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads in Cork County this year.

Cork County Council has announced its 2024 Seachtain na Gaeilge programme, with a theme of storytelling running throughout the many events scheduled across the county.

Tá clár Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2024 fógartha ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí, le téama na scéalaíochta ag rith trí na himeachtaí iomadúla atá ar siúl ar fud an chontae.

Waterford City and County Council, with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Cork County Council and Technical Advisor, ROD-AECOM, is progressing the development of the Youghal to Dungarvan Cycle Route project.  The project aims to provide a safe, connected and inviting cycle route between Youghal and Dungarvan which will form part of the National Cycle Network (NCN).  

Libraries throughout Cork County are taking part in Ireland Reads, a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 24th.

In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to the 10th of March. 

Met Eireann have issued a High Tide Advisory covering the period from Friday morning to Monday evening with coastal levels HIGH for southern coasts on Saturday.  A period of supermoon spring tides, expected to be one of the highest during 2024, are the primary driver for the elevated and high coastal levels over the weekend. 

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds to Ireland’s local authorities with a view to spending on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. The recently announced allocation of €21.39m has been warmly welcomed by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn.