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Council

25 Feb 2021

Updated Charges at Cork County Civic Amenity Sites

Following a rise in the cost of waste disposal, Cork County Council has confirmed a revised fee structure at Cork County Civic Amenity Sites from 1st March 2021, in order to continue their effective operation.

Resident

24 Feb 2021

Popular Paint Scheme extended to Crosshaven and Ringaskiddy for 2021

Following on from the success of the 2020 Painting and Signage Scheme, Elected Members of the Cork County Council’s Carrigaline Municipal District have allocated a further €20,000 to the Carrigaline Paint Scheme for 2021. At the February meeting of Carrigaline MD, members also agreed to extend the scheme to the settlements of Ringaskiddy and Crosshaven. 

Emergency Services

24 Feb 2021

10.00AM UPDATE Road and River Conditions across Cork County

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened again this morning to assess the impact of significant amounts of rainfall over the past 2 days.  Rain gauges in the catchment upstream of Mallow recorded almost 100mm or 4 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. While levels appear to be receding, the Council remains on alert.

Business and Economy

24 Feb 2021

Local Enterprise Week events for County Cork Businesses

‘Making It Happen’ is the theme of Local Enterprise Week, organised by Local Enterprise Office South Cork

Emergency Services

23 Feb 2021

UPDATE 5.30PM Cork County Council update on rain and wind warning 

A Status Orange Met Eireann Rainfall Warning and Status Yellow Wind Warning remains in effect with significant amounts of rainfall being experienced across the county.  Over 76mm has been recorded in some locations. 

Emergency Services

22 Feb 2021

Status Orange Rainfall Warning Update 5.00PM

In advance of Met Eireann’s Status Orange - Rainfall Warning, with very heavy rain forecast for Monday night and throughout Tuesday, Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team have convened again this afternoon.

Emergency Services

22 Feb 2021

​​​​​​​Status Orange Rainfall Warning

 

Council

22 Feb 2021

Cork County Council victory at NISO Awards 2020

Cork County Council received a Higher Distinction award and a Consistent High Achiever award at the 2020 National Irish Safety Organisation Awards. These awards recognise the positive and proactive culture of safety in the organisation.

Heritage and Conservation

19 Feb 2021

Digital Story Map Marks Centenary of Cúil na Cathrach Ambush

Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have published an online Story Map entitled ‘Ambush at Cúil na Cathrach, West Cork, Ireland: A story of conflict and sacrifice in the Irish War of Independence, 25 February 1921’. The map commemorates the centenary of the Irish War of Independence ambush at Cúil na Cathrach (Coolnacaheragh), close to Baile Mhic Íre in West Cork.

Planning and Development

18 Feb 2021

Upgrade Works for Mitchelstown and Cobh

Cork County Council continues to progress a range of projects across the county, having recently awarded the contract for the development of a new 50-space car park in Mitchelstown and currently seeking tenders for the Cobh Municipal District Footpath Contract 2021.

Council

16 Feb 2021

Cork County Council continues to monitor Grounded Cargo Ship MV Alta

Since the grounding of the MV Alta cargo ship in Ballyandreane, Ballycotton on 16th February 2020, Cork County Council has been working through a series of actions in line with its obligations under the Merchant Shipping Salvage and Wreck Act 1993.

Libraries

15 Feb 2021

Ireland Reads Campaign to get Cork County Reading

Cork County Council Library & Arts Service have teamed up with libraries nationwide, publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the ‘Ireland Reads’ campaign, part of the government’s Keep Well initiative.