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Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has announced two competitions to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge which takes place from the 1st to the 17th of March this year.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced €893,001 in funding to support Cork County Council in the delivery of four projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.  The funding will support the development of town centre Remote Working Hubs at Cobh and Mitchelstown Libraries, including Hot Desks, Offices and Meeting Facilities. In the village of Kiskeam, the Council will work in conjunction with An Post to revitalise a currently vacant property adjoining the post office into a hot desking facility for remote workers.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose-built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a year. 

Storm Franklin will cause very strong winds with severe and damaging gusts. These winds combined with very high seas will lead to wave overtopping along Atlantic coasts, which may result in coastal flooding.

Cork County is currently under a Met Éireann a Status Yellow wind and rain warning in effect until 6.00pm today together with a current snow and ice yellow warning in place until 10.00 am tomorrow Saturday 19/02/2022.

Cork County is currently under a Met Éireann Status Red – Wind Warning for Cork which is valid until 8.00am, a Status Orange Wind Warning until 11.00am with a Status Yellow Wind and Rain warning in effect until 6.00pm today, and also a current snow and ice yellow warning in place until 10.00am tomorrow Saturday 19/02/2022.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Red – wind warning for Cork which is valid from 3.00 am to 8.00 am on Friday.  A status Orange Warning will then come into effect until 11.00 am with a Status Yellow warning in effect until 3.00 pm on Friday. 

Cork County Council has announced the allocation of over €140,000 in funding through its 2022 Arts Grants Scheme. Following a second difficult year for the county’s arts sector, the funding provided to 105 artists and arts organisations in this year’s scheme will help to further revitalise the county’s arts sector.

Cork County Council has announced the Local Festival Fund for 2022 is now open for applications. A total of €65,000 is available through this year’s fund and applicants can apply for amounts ranging from €500 up to a maximum of €6,000 per festival.

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD.

Cork County Council has convened its Oil Spill Assessment Team as part of its Oil Spill Contingency Plan in response to the sinking of a 23m fishing vessel at Keelbeg Pier, Union Hall on Sunday night. There was no crew on board at the time.