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Dé hAoine 20 Meán Fómhair, tháinig pobail ar fud Chontae Chorcaí le chéile chun freastal ar 160 imeacht a bhí á reáchtáil ina gceantair áitiúla d’Oíche Chultúir 2024. D’éirigh go hiontach leis an ócáid bhliantúil seo, agus d’fhreastail na mílte duine ó gach cearn den chontae ar na cláir áitiúla. 

On Friday 20th September, communities around Cork County came together and enjoyed 160 events happening in their areas for Culture Night 2024. The annual event was an overwhelming success, with local programmes drawing thousands of attendees from across the region. 

Volunteers attired in high viz jackets and gloves, armed with litter pickers and bags, often active in early morning and late evening, are a regular sight on our roadsides and streets these days. 

A new affordable housing development in Carrigtwohill will open for applications in two weeks’ time. Cork County Council is inviting prospective homeowners to apply for the new three bed houses at Baile Adaim, which are being offered at a discounted rate, from 12 noon on Monday the 7th of October 2024. 

Tá Méara Chontae Chorcaí, an Comhairleoir Joe Carroll mar aon leis an Aire Stáit, Colm Burke TD agus Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí, Moira Murrell tar éis an ribín a ghearradh le haghaidh oscailt oifigiúil Amharclann agus Leabharlann Bhearna na Sceich. 

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll together with Minister of State, Colm Burke TD and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell have cut the ribbon for the official opening of The Briery Gap Theatre and Library.

Cork County Council will be opening Books of Condolence in memory of former Fine Gael Councillor Tadgh O’Donovan Trá at Cork County Hall and Skibbereen Library. 

Cork County Council has announced a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme in Macroom. Applications for the new two and three bed houses at Meadowlands, Macroom will open at 12 noon on Monday the 30th of September 2024.

Communities around Cork County are gearing up for an exciting Culture Night 2024, with over 120 free events taking place in their localities on Friday 20th September. From Abba in ancient castles, to DJs beside the sea and music and dancing in the streets, this year’s programme promises to be one of the most exciting yet. 

Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is now accepting submissions for an open call winter exhibition. Entitled ‘Made By Hands’, the exhibition will showcase handmade works from Irish artists, designers, and craftspeople from the 22nd of November until the 23rd of December.

Cork County Council has announced that 31 community-led climate action projects have been approved for funding totalling €1,000,265.