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A new exhibition exploring the impact of plastics and reimagining how our natural world might be studied by future generations opens at Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery next week.

Cork County Council has received almost €100,000 in funding to progress two Town Centre First Projects in Kinsale and Ladysbridge in County Cork. The projects are among 53 announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphries TD. 

Cork County Council and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has officially launched the second annual ‘Together at the Lodge’ mental health and wellbeing event at Midleton Lodge Park.

A new affordable housing development in Midleton will open for applications next week. Cork County Council is inviting prospective homeowners to apply for the new two and three bed houses at Tir Cluain, which are being offered at a discounted rate, from 12 noon on Monday the 2nd of September 2024. 

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care Centres around Cork County.

Cork GAA, one of the largest sporting organisations in Ireland, is proud to announce a significant voluntary clean up initiative spearheaded by its clubs and their dedicated members. 

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Bantry as a part of its Summer Roadshow. 

Idir cheol, amharc-ealaíona, amharclannaíocht agus cheardaíocht tá pléisiúr i ndán do Chontae Chorcaí sa 120 imeacht a bheidh ar siúl le linn Oíche Chultúir 2024. Tá Oíche Chultúir Chontae Chorcaí ar an bhfód le 19 mbliana anois le tacaíocht ón gComhairle Ealaíon agus ó Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí agus is deis uathúil í do phobail teacht le chéile agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar na himeachtaí éagsúla a chuirfear ar fáil ina gceantair.

From music and visual arts, to theatre, literature, and craft, Cork County is in for a treat with over 120 free events taking place for Culture Night 2024. Now in its 19th year, Culture Night Cork County, supported by the Arts Council and Cork County Council, offers a unique opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate the diverse cultural offerings in their locality.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll is urging people to discover the history, heritage and culture of County Cork as part of National Heritage Week. The annual event takes place from Saturday the 17th of August to Sunday the 25th of August. 

Cork County Council has announced the return of “Healthcare Hoolies”, a series of 28 concerts taking place in Community Hospitals across the county. 

The award-winning Kinsale Library will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday the 17th of August with a free family fun day. The state-of-the-art library has already welcomed more than 100,000 visitors since it first opened in August 2023.