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Roads and Transportation
31 May 2021

Carrigaline Transportation and Public Realm Enhancement Plan

Cork County Council has prepared a draft Transportation and Public Realm Enhancement Plan (TPREP) for Carrigaline and is now inviting feedback from members of the public on the draft proposals. The TPREP is an integrated transportation framework focused on addressing the transportation infrastructure and public realm enhancement required to support the sustainable development of Carrigaline.
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Roads and Transportation
31 May 2021

Active Travel high on the agenda for N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project

The N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project has the potential to deliver 80 kilometres of transformative active travel (walking and cycle) infrastructure, connecting together the communities of Cork, Blarney, Mallow, Buttevant, Charleville, Bruree, Croom, Patrickswell and Limerick.
Cork County Council Library and Arts Service - ‘First 5 Little Library Initiative’ in Cork County. The project aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children. Elizabeth Desmond, Head of Bibliographic Services, Dolores Casey, Children and Young People Services Librarian, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, Mayor of the County of Cork and Emer O’Brien, Cork County Librarian.
Libraries
27 May 2021

Little Library Book Bags for Young Readers

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is delighted to announce the roll-out of the ‘First 5 Little Library Initiative’ in Cork County. The project aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children.
Photo of Cork County Council's New Creative Producer in Residence Amna Walayat.
Arts and Culture
26 May 2021

Cork County Council announces Creative Producer in Residence

Cork County Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Amna Walayat as its inaugural Creative Producer in Residence. The new residency aims to enable a professional artist to creatively connect with communities in Cork County through co-created research, discussions, events, activities and virtual gatherings.
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Roads and Transportation
25 May 2021

Collision Analysis Confirms Major Safety Issues on N20 Cork to Limerick Road

Figures released by the N/M20 Project office show that the proportion of fatal collisions to all personal injury collisions on the N20 is four times higher than the national average. In addition, the rate of personal injury collisions on the N20 is substantially higher than average, meaning drivers are more likely to be involved in a personal injury collision on the N20 than on other national roads in the country.
Image of girl and boy running with blue flag on beach. Cork County beaches have been awarded a total of 23 flags by An Taisce at the National Awards for 2021.
Environment
25 May 2021

A Record 23 Flags Awarded Cork County Beaches

Cork County beaches have been awarded a total of 23 flags by An Taisce at the National Awards for 2021. In all, 10 Blue Flags and 13 Green Coast Flags were won, for beaches that achieve consistently excellent water quality as well as meeting beach infrastructure standards. In addition, Kinsale Marina and Royal Cork Yacht Club Marina retained their Blue Flag Status, while Inchydoney East beach has achieved its first Blue Flag this year, joining Inchydoney West beach which has held its flag continuously since 1993. 
County Cork Town’s Embark on Pollinator Plans
Environment
18 May 2021

County Cork Town’s Embark on Pollinator Plans

Following the successful development of a Pollinator Plan for Midleton, Cork County Council has commenced the roll out of Pollinator Plans for the towns of Carrigaline, Kinsale, Bantry, Macroom, Kanturk and Fermoy, with community workshops hosted by ecologist Tony Nagle.