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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.

Cork County Council’s ‘Arts and Chats’ is a new initiative that will offer people dealing with social isolation the chance to discover new hobbies and meet new people. 

Cork County Council has announced a significant milestone in the development of the Cork to Kinsale Greenway with the appointment of consultant, Arup, as technical advisors to oversee the initial design phases of the project from Phase 1 Concept and Feasibility to Phase 4 Statutory Process.

Storm Ciarán is due to pass close to the south coast of Ireland on Wednesday night, 1st November into Thursday, 2nd November, bringing falls of heavy rain and strong winds with poor visibility leading to difficult and dangerous driving conditions. Met Eireann have issued a weather advisory for the coming days as the unsettled weather continues to have an impact on waterlogged soil and river levels across the county.

More than 200 women came together to celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day in Dunmore House, Clonakilty. The event, which was hosted by Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West, is one of Ireland’s largest celebrations of female entrepreneurship and saw women from various business backgrounds come together for a full day programme with a blend of inspiration, motivation, education, and entertainment.

Cork County Council LHQ Gallery will host ‘Emotion’, an exhibition by artist Ciara Chapman, that looks at human emotion, change and growth. The exhibition opens on Thursday, October 26th and will run until November 24th, with an opening event on Saturday, October 28th from 11am to 12.30pm. Entrance to the exhibition and the opening event are free of charge.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened today in advance of Met Eireann’s Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Cork County.

Cork County Council continues to monitor the levels of the Owenacurra River in Midleton, which have abated but remain high.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened early this morning to evaluate the impact of heavy overnight rainfall across the county.

Valid: 23:00 Thursday 19/10/2023 to 09:00 Friday 20/10/2023