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Solid fuel use is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in our homes and communities. With roughly 1 in 10 householders in County Cork burning solid fuel as their main source of heating, Cork County Council is reminding householders that only approved fuels should be used when necessary to heat their homes and to always check the labelling on all solid fuel that they buy. 

BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Cork County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed a survey of Barn Owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird appear to be changing, as Barn Owls were recorded in numbers not seen in the county in the past 50 years. 

If you are considering applying for the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) and have questions about the CCAP and your project, Cork County Council is hosting one-to-one project clinics in eight locations to provide direct support and guidance to prospective applicants. 

In a collective effort to address and mitigate the impact of food waste within the tourism sector, Visit Cork, in collaboration with Cork County Council and Cork City Council, proudly announces the launch of the "Waste Not, Want Not" conference. The conference responds to the alarming statistic that more than one-quarter of the global food production is wasted, contributing significantly to climate change, with food loss and waste responsible for 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Cork County Council has joined with Munster local authorities to launch The Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme, an initiative to tackle the environmental impact of disposable nappies. 

Cork County Council’s Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) designed to provide targeted funding for community groups through a competitive application process and deliver community climate action. 

Cork County Council is excited to announce its second collaboration with social enterprise ‘Education for Sustainability’ bringing an eight-week climate literacy course to eight additional schools in the county. 

Submissions for the Draft Cork County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029 close this Monday, November 27th. We want to hear from you!

Cork County Council is hosting an online public information webinar on the Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.

Cork County Council is launching its “Make One Change” campaign for the month of November to encourage the people of Cork County to think about climate change and to make small, practical changes to their lifestyles in support of climate action.

Ten schools from Cork County have completed the Composting for Schools programme,designed to help them start or improve their composting systems, to reduce waste, save money and combat climate change.