Cork County Council Christmas Opening Hours 2024

Cork County Council’s offices are closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of December and the 1st of January.

Offices will be open as normal on the 30th and 31st of December and from Thursday the 2nd of January.

Please note hours are subject to change, members of the public are advised to contact the respective office in advance of your visit. Contact details for Council Offices are available in the following link.
 

In the event of an emergency, contact Cork County Council’s Emergency Number on (021)-4800048

Housing

Cork County Council’s offices are closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of December and the 1st of January.

Offices will be open as normal on the 30th and 31st of December and from Thursday the 2nd of January.

If you are a Council tenant and your property is in need of emergency repair or if you require access to homeless services please ring the Council’s out of hours emergency number (021)-4800048. This service is for emergencies only.

Motor Tax

Cork County Council’s Motor Tax Office and our dedicated Customer Contact Centre phone service 021-4544566 will be closed on 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of December and 1st of January. The Motor Tax Office will be open by appointment on the 30th and 31st of December and from the 2nd of January.

Appointments can be made by accessing our online booking system at  www.yourcouncil.ie. You can also contact our Customer Contact Centre at 021-4544566 on the 30th and 31st of December and from the 2nd of January to make an appointment.

You can avail of our postal service by downloading a motor tax form from our website www.corkcoco.ie and posting it to The Cork Motor Tax Office, Model Farm Road, Cork. T12XP80.

Alternatively, you can visit Motor Tax Online throughout the Christmas period at www.motortax.ie for a range of services including Motor Tax renewals and Statutory Off-Road Declarations. Your pin number will be the last six digits of the serial number on your Vehicle Registration Certificate.

Civic Amenity Sites/Recycling Centres

A Christmas 2024 Schedule of Civic Amenity Site/Recycling Centre Operations is available to view at the folllowing link

Cork County Council is providing a free Christmas tree drop off service at our Civic Amenity Sites up until the 31st of January 2025. Please note normal charges will apply to other materials brought for recycling/disposal.

All of our sites accept payment by credit/debit card and cash.

Swimming Pools

Fermoy Leisure Centre will remain closed 24th - 26th December 2024 and Wednesday, 1st of January 2024.

Mallow Swimming Pool will remain closed to the public Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th December and Wednesday, 1st January 2024.

Dunmanway Swimming Pool will remain closed 23rd – 26th December 2024 and 1st January 2025.

For details on seasonal opening arrangements at our Swimming Pools, visit the following link.

Libraries

‘My Open Library ‘will be available in Fermoy and Bandon branches over Christmas for MOL members (excluding December 27th). Please note, hours may be subject to change, members of the public are advised to contact the respective library.

Branch Sat 28th Tues 31st  Comment
Lending & Local Studies closed Open  Closing on Monday 23th and reopening on Monday 30th 
Mobiles Closed Closed  Closing on Friday 20th and reopening on Monday 6th, except for Mobile West back on Jan 2nd
Leabharlann Bhaile Bhuirne Closed Closed Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Friday 3rd
Carrigaline Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Cobh  Closed Open Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Tuesday 31st   
Macroom Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Midleton  Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th..
Passage West Closed Closed  Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Tuesday 31st   
Youghal Closed Open Closing on Sat 21st & reopening on Tuesday 31st 
Castletownbere Closed Closed Closing Saturday 21st at lunchtime, reopening on Thurs 2nd
Skibbereen  Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Clonakilty Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Schull Closed Closed Closing Saturday 21st at lunchtime, reopening on Thurs 2nd
Dunmanway Closed Open  Closing on Saturday 21st & reopening on Tuesday 31st
Bantry  Open Open Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Saturday 28th
Kinsale Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Sherkin Closed Open Normal opening hours other days 
Oilean Chleire Closed Closed Normal opening hours other days 
Bandon  Open Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Fermoy Open  Open Closing on Sat 21st, reopening on Saturday 28th.
Mitchelstown Open Closed Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Saturday 28th.   Closed then until Thursday 2nd
Mallow Open  Closed Closing on Saturday 21st and reopening on Saturday 28th.   Closed then until Thursday 2nd 
Millstreet Closed Closed Closing on Friday 20th and reopening on Thursday 2nd
Newmarket Closed Closed Closing on Friday 20th and reopening on Thursday 2nd
Kanturk  Closed Open Closing on Sat 21st & reopening on Tuesday 31st
Charleville  Closed Open Closing on Sat 21st & reopening on Tuesday 31st