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.
Annual Budget of €518m in 2025 which is an increase on 2024 (€458m).
Second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size.
Services a population of 360,152 people.
Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.
News
Cork County Council Invites Proposals for the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Scéim Deontais d'Imeachtaí agus Tionscnaimh Ghaeilge seolta ag Méara Chontae Chorcaí
Grant Scheme for Irish Language Events and Initiatives launched by Mayor of County Cork
Public Notices
Phone Outage at Castletownbere Area Office, 14th April 2025
Events
Stranger than Fiction: Online Non-fiction Events Series - Úna-Minh Kavanagh
Stranger than Fiction: Online Non-fiction Events Series - Fiona Sampson MBE FRSL
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.
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.
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 €518m and services a population of 332,255 people, or 117,742 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.
Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes
There are 55 Elected Members, representing the 10 electoral areas, corresponding to the 8 Municipal Districts.
Strategic Plans & Policies
How can I Vote?
Data Protection and Freedom of Information
