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Welcome to Your Council

Cork County Council's roles and responsibilities have expanded in recent years, and while we still provide traditional services such as Roads, Planning, and Housing, we are also supporting the core pillars of modern society, such as Community Development, Business Support, and Tourism.

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Budget

Annual Budget of €458m in 2024 which is an increase on 2023 (€403m).

Scale

Second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size.

Population

Services a population of 332,255 people or 117,742 households.

Staff Numbers

Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

News

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Council, Governance and Administration
03 Jul 2024

Cork County Council Joins Your Council Day on Friday, July 5th

Your Council Day, the national event to highlight, promote and celebrate local government, will this year take place on Friday the 5th of July.  Cork County Council will be joining local authorities across the country to mark the day and promote our role in Irish Life. 

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Arts and Culture
03 Jul 2024

Free Activities for Children in Cork County Libraries this Summer

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for older children and teenagers.

Barry O'Kane (Duncairn), Caroline O'Leary (Levis), Emma Dwyer (CorkCoCouncil & Joe O'Leary (Levis) sitting in Levis pub.
Arts and Culture
02 Jul 2024

The Ties that Bind Music and Culture From Belfast to Ballydehob

As part of Creative Ireland’s ‘Creative Communities on a Shared Island’ initiative, two of Ireland’s best known intimate music venues from opposite corners of the island – Levis’ Corner House, Ballydehob and The Duncairn, Belfast - have teamed up to explore their mutual creative links in a project called ‘The Ties that Bind’. 

Public Notices

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Roads and Transportation
02 Jul 2024

Temporary Closing of Public Roads

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to temporarily close the following road.

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Roads and Transportation
28 Jun 2024

Road Works Speed Limit Order

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 10 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 2004, as amended, that a Road Works Speed Limit Order has been made to to facilitate the safety of roadworkers and traffic during the duration of works on the N71 Glaslinn Road / Clare O’Leary Walk Active Travel Extension Project. along the N71 Glaslinn Road between Bandon and Innishannon, Co. Cork.

Events

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Arts and Culture
01 Jun 2024

Free Activities for Children in Cork County Libraries this Summer

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for older children and teenagers. 

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Roads and Transportation
03 Jul 2024

West Cork Greenway – Skibbereen Sections - In Person Event - Skibbereen

Following a successful initial public consultation in January, route corridor options for the greenway routes have now been developed and will be available to view during the second public consultation, opening on Friday the 28th of June and running until Friday the 26th of July 2024.

Welcome from the Chief Executive

I am delighted to welcome you to the new Cork County Council website. I hope that you will find it easy to use and informative.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll.

Welcome from the Mayor of the County of Cork

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Cork County Council’s website. I believe that you will find its contents, links and online services to be of great interest and value.

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How your Council Works

Cork County Council is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size. The Council has an annual revenue budget of €372m and services a population of 332,255 people, or 117,742 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

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Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes

There are 55 Elected Members, representing the 10 electoral areas, corresponding to the 8 Municipal Districts.

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Strategic Plans & Policies

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How can I Vote?

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Data Protection and Freedom of Information

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Accessibility, Maps and Publications