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Cork County Council were announced as the winner of the overall award for ‘Council Community Engagement’. Pictured (L-R) Cllr Paul Hayes, Tom Dowling, Chair of Pride of Place, Jill Armstrong Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Armagh, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, John Horgan Chair IBP, Aileen Walsh, Cork County Council, Niall Healy, Director of Service, Cork County Council.
Community
15 Nov 2023

Cork County Council Celebrate Success at this Year’s Pride of Place Awards

People from all corners of Ireland gathered in Armagh City Hotel on Friday last for this year’s highly anticipated Pride of Place awards.  Now in its 21st Year, the prestigious awards honour the remarkable contributions of individuals and community groups dedicated to improving their local communities.

The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency Management Region South including An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, Cork County Council, Cork City Council and South/Southwest Hospital Group are calling on the public to ‘Be Winter Ready’ this year. Included are Cllr. Frank O'Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork and Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy.
Roads and Transportation
15 Nov 2023

Be ‘Winter Ready’ This Year

The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Major Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘winter ready’ this year.

Pictured at the contract signing for the Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Active Travel project with the Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank O'Flynn is Michael Lynch A/Divisional Manager South Cork, Cork County Council and Beren De Hora, Director, Fehily Timoney & Co along with (back row l to r) Cllr. Michael Looney, Cllr. Gobnait Moynihan, Cllr. Eileen Lynch and Cllr. Ted Lucey.
Roads and Transportation
14 Nov 2023

N22 Bypass Makes Way for Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Active Travel Project

Following the recent completion of the N22 Macroom to Baile Bhuirne bypass, Cork County Council has announced a further boost for the communities of Macroom, Baile Mhic Íre, Baile Bhuirne and surrounds. Fehily Timoney and Company have been appointed as technical advisors to oversee the design of the Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Active Travel project for the development of active travel facilities along the old N22 route.

Poster of Events for Midleton Official Christmas Lights Turn On. 12:30pm to 3:00pm Santa's Grotto at The Courtyard Sage. 12:00pm to 8:00pm Christmas Fair at The Fair Green. 2:00pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm and 4:15pm Pirate Pete Magic Show at Midleton Park Hotel. Tickets online or at the door. To reserve, email midletonchristmaslights@gmail.com
Community
13 Nov 2023

Midleton Kickstarts Christmas in County Cork

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O'Flynn, is encouraging people to show their support for the town of Midleton following the recent devastating floods with a series of events planned in the build up to Christmas. The Christmas lights will be turned on during a day-long programme of events on Sunday, November 19th welcoming the festive season in County Cork.

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O'Flynn launching the 'Best in Cork' Awards.
Business
09 Nov 2023

Final Call Issued for 'Best in Cork' Awards

Cork County Council is reminding businesses to apply for ‘Best in Cork’ Awards ahead of the deadline at 5pm this Sunday. It’s the first year of the awards which aim to honour businesses and tourism providers who go above and beyond for their customers, teams and communities.

Pictured at the Schools Enterprise Programme Innovation Day at the Charleville Park Hotel were Andrea Splendori (left) and Michael Keogh (right) of the Enterprise Academy with Joan Kelleher of the Local Enterprise Office Mallow and Gary Lowe, Programme Co-ordinator.
Business
09 Nov 2023

450 North Cork Students Attend Innovation Day in Charleville

Over 450 second level students from 11 schools in North Cork were put through their paces at a special Innovation Day at the Charleville Park Hotel on Tuesday the 7th of November. The event is part of the Student Enterprise Programme, run by Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office North Cork which encourages students to set up and run a business over the course of the academic year helping them to learn all about entrepreneurship.

The final section of the N22 Macroom to Baile Bhuirne bypass has been officially opened marking the completion of the €280 million project. The ribbon was cut on the last 6 km section today by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn and Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD.
Roads and Transportation
06 Nov 2023

Full Macroom To Baile Bhuirne Bypass Officially Opens

The final section of the N22 Macroom to Baile Bhuirne bypass has been officially opened marking the completion of the €280 million project, funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and progressed under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040. The ribbon was cut on the last 6 km section by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn and Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, together with the Chief Executive of Cork County Council Valerie O’Sullivan on Monday, November 6th.