News

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is delighted to welcome a photographic exhibition by internationally renowned music photographer, Govert de Roos, to Cobh Library.

In recognition of this year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, Cork County Council Library and Arts Service will facilitate a change of library account details service for transgender or gender diverse persons over 18 years.

Cork County Council’s Fire Service has taken delivery of three new fire engines to serve the communities of Fermoy, Carrigaline, Skibbereen and surrounding areas.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has officially opened a new outdoor gym in Marmullane Park, Passage West.

Enjoy the fun and excitement of reading as Cork County Council Library and Arts Service celebrates this throughout the month of April.  

Bantry Library, a building of great architectural interest, is set to receive a grant of €259,920 from the Heritage Council for external conservation works.

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has been approved for an additional grant of €10,000 to support its Period Poverty Initiative.  

 

Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office North Cork has announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Scoil Mhuire Kanturk will represent North Cork at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals.

Carrigaline Municipal District and the City of Newport News, Virginia, US have signed a Twinning Agreement at Carrigaline Court Hotel on March 19th. The signing ceremony was attended by 12 delegates from Newport News, including Councilwoman Dr. Patricia P. Woodbury and President Frederick J. Kohlman, Jr. of Sister Cities of Newport News Inc.

Cork County Council is delighted to host ‘Heirloom’, an installation of new works created by artist Rachel Doolin opening on Thursday 30th of March in the LHQ Gallery, Cork County Hall.

Cork County Council has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme and the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme for 2023. These schemes seek to recognise the heritage of the county, the numerous groups who actively engage with their local heritage, and those dedicated to commemorating the centenary of the War of Independence and Civil War.