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Following my correspondence and a direct request for consultation, I warmly welcome the commitment given by the Department of Rural & Community Development to provide funding for the introduction of a temporary replacement service to Dursey Island.

Details of the preferred transport solution for the N/M 20 Cork to Limerick project, identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030, have been published today (30 March 2022).

Marking International Transgender Visibility Day on March 31st, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services will be running a dedicated phone line from Library HQ to facilitate people with or awaiting a Gender Recognition Certificate in registering or changing their details to their preferred name and gender for their library account.

Cork County Council’s Community Support Programme has re-established as part of the county’s response to assist the people of Ukraine. The Community Support Programme, formed during the Covid Pandemic, is a multi-agency approach which brings together representatives of both Statutory and Voluntary agencies operating across Cork County, ensuring commitment and consistency in terms of service delivery.

Cork County Council has announced the recipients of the Creative County Cork Grants 2022.  This Scheme is funded by Creative Ireland with the principal objective of supporting local communities and the creative sector to develop and deliver an innovative project, event or initiative that will help stimulate and enable creativity in every community.

Cork County Covid-19 Remembrance and Reflection - YouTube County Cork Remembers Lives Lost to Covid-19 The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has led a ceremony at Guagán Barra to remember all those who have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. The commemoration was held in advance of the National Ceremony of Remembrance and Reflection that will take place in Dublin on Sunday, March 20th.  Mayor Coughlan was joined at St Finbarr’s Oratory by former Mayors Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley and Cllr.

A team of architects is set to visit North Cork next week to begin work on developing Mitchelstown Georgian Quarter. The project centres around public realm improvements in the centre of Mitchelstown, building upon its rich urban heritage and highlighting its unique historic character. 

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has visited the city of Chicago in Cook County Illinois with a trade delegation from Cork County. One of the highlights of a hectic visit was a meeting with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.  Cork County and Cook County signed a Sister County Agreement in July 1999, which has gone on to become the longest agreement in Cook County.  The aim of the agreement is to foster economic, commercial and cultural links between both counties.  The delegation also discussed local government best practice and ideas on how the two counties could collaborate further.  

Deputising for the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Seamus McGrath has opened an online Book of Condolence in memory of the victims of the war in Ukraine.

  Limerick City and County Council is progressing the development of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork City Council, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Department of Transport. The project is a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030. A consultation process was held in late 2020 / early 2021, that received significant public feedback on a number of road-based and rail-based options proposed and the active travel strategy.

Cork County Council is today announcing the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme and the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme for 2022. These schemes seek to recognise the unrivalled heritage of the county, the numerous groups who actively engage with their local heritage, and the many groups dedicated to commemorating the centenary of the War of Independence and Civil War.