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Libraries
26 Mar 2021

Cork County Council expands Artist-in-Residence Programme

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is announcing four new creative residencies for 2021 with support from Creative Ireland and the Arts Council. The residencies aim to facilitate access to creativity and culture for adults, children and young people in County Cork.
The Breath. Artwork image credit: Tomasz Madajczak
Arts and Culture
26 Mar 2021

West Cork artist participating in PLATFORM 31

Visual Artist Tomasz Madajczak has been awarded Cork County Council’s PLATFORM 31 bursary. He is one 31 artists across Ireland awarded the €8,000 bursary to invest in their practice, participate in an advisory, developmental framework and be part of a peer network.
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Council
23 Mar 2021

Cork County invited to Grow It Forward this Spring

A new initiative enabling half a million people across Ireland to enjoy the wide range of benefits that come from growing food at home has been launched by GIY – Grow It Yourself, in partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland.
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Water Services, Coastal and Flood Projects
22 Mar 2021

Cork County Council welcomes OPW Support for Flood Relief Projects

Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has welcomed the approval of €295,000 in funding from the Office of Public Works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for flood relief works at Crookstown in County Cork. This represents 90% of the cost of the approved scheme with match funding from the Council. The funded project will include the provision of a storm water pumping station, new drainage pipes and associated works in the village.
Anne Bonny wood etching
Arts and Culture
19 Mar 2021

Kinsale Stoney Steps Street Art Initiative

Cork County Council have invited local community artists, Claire Coughlan and Helen O’ Keeffe, to develop a public art initiative to bring a new lease of life to the ‘Stoney Steps’ in the centre of Kinsale town.
Carrigaline Western Relief Road Layout
Roads and Transportation
19 Mar 2021

Construction Contract Awarded for Carrigaline Western Relief Road

Cork County Council has awarded the construction contract for the delivery of the Carrigaline Western Relief Road to BAM. The awarding of the contract follows the Council’s successful securing of €6.4 Million under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund from Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. BAM will mobilise in the coming weeks, with a view to commencing construction in early April.  It is envisaged that the construction of the road will take approximately 18 months to complete.