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Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has been approved for an additional grant of €10,000 to support its period poverty initiative.

Cork County Council has issued an open call for artists to apply to exhibit their work at the Library Headquarters (LHQ) Gallery.  The Library and Arts Service is inviting professional artists, curators, and arts organisations to submit proposals for the 2025/2026 Visual Art Exhibition Programme.

Cork County Council has officially launched two new “School Zones” at Scoil Mhuire na nGrást, Belgooly and Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan. The initiative has transformed the front of school areas, providing colourful and child-friendly integrated road designs to enhance safety and accessibility for students, parents, staff and the community.

Cork County Council is thrilled to invite all families to a spectacular Free Family Fun Day at Mallow Castle on May 6th from 1 pm to 4 pm. This exciting event promises a delightful day of entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy.

Cork County Council has officially launched its Town Centre First (TCF) Regeneration Plan for Skibbereen. The ambitious but pragmatic plan for Skibbereen Town Centre represents the culmination of significant public consultation by Cork County Council as part of the national Town Centre First policy initiative. 

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien have announced a further €50 million in funding under the Community Recognition Fund 2024. Cork County Council will receive an allocation of €2,014,691 under the fund.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has officially reopened one of County Cork’s most iconic tourist attractions, Camden Fort Meagher, following an extensive revitalisation and enhancement programme.  

A Chief Executive’s Two-Year Progress Report on the implementation of the County Development Plan has now been published and is available to view.

Tá ocht dtionscadal oidhreachta seandálaíochta tábhachtacha i gContae Chorcaí le breis is €420,000 a fháil ón Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta faoi Chiste na Séadchomharthaí Pobail 2024. Tá an ciste á riar go háitiúil ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí, agus bunaíodh é in 2020 chun séadchomharthaí seandálaíochta agus láithreáin stairiúla áitiúla a chaomhnú, a chothabháil, a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn.

Eight important archaeological heritage projects in Cork County are set to receive over €420,000 from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund. Administered locally by Cork County Council, the fund was established in 2020 to conserve, maintain, protect, and promote local archaeological monuments and historic sites.