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Mayor with elected reps in Bandon Kinsale MD
Municipal Districts Operations & Rural Development
19 May 2022

Streetscape Painting, Signage & Improvement Scheme 2022

Bandon Kinsale Municipal District of Cork County Council is pleased to announce the following schemes to promote town centre regeneration and business growth in Bandon and Kinsale Municipal District for 2022:
Mayor, Deputy CE, Minister and Chief Fire Officer opening fire station
Council
17 May 2022

New Kanturk Fire Station Officially Opened

A new state-of-the-art fire station, serving more than 15,000 people, has been officially opened in Kanturk. The ribbon was cut by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD on Friday, May 13th, 2022. 
Cork County Council’s Carrigaline MD has announced the 2022 Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Residential Painting Scheme is now open for applications. In addition to the settlements of Carrigaline, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown and Crosshaven, the scheme will be also be extended to the villages of Ballygarvan and Ballinhassig. Pictured at the launch of the scheme are Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan with Cllr. Ben Dalton O'Sullivan and Cllr. Marcia D'Alton. Also included is Carol Co
Council
17 May 2022

2022 Paint Scheme Announced for Carrigaline Municipal District

Following on from the success of the 2021 Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Residential Painting Scheme, Elected Members of Cork County Council’s Carrigaline Municipal District have agreed to allocate a further €20,000 towards the scheme for 2022.  In addition to the settlements of Carrigaline, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown and Crosshaven, the scheme will also be extended to the villages of Ballygarvan and Ballinhassig.
Mayor, Chief Executive, Councillors and Minister cut the ribbon at a housing estate
Council
16 May 2022

Ministerial Visit to six newly constructed Housing Developments (235 units) across Cork County

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD to Cork County to visit six newly constructed Social Housing Developments in Skibbereen, Clonakilty and Macroom.  These developments consist of three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schemes, two Turnkey Developments and one Own Build Development.  
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Council
11 May 2022

Bantry Flood Relief Scheme Public Participation Event

Historically and in recent years Bantry has been severely and repeatedly impacted by major flood events. Earlier this year, Cork County Council working with the Office of Public Works (OPW) appointed JB Barry and Partners Ltd and JBA Consulting Engineers and Scientists Ltd, as consultant for the Bantry Flood Relief Scheme.
Illustration of matte coloured young people silhouettes of various body types engaging in a mix of realistic and fantastic activities.
Council
11 May 2022

County Libraries Launch Rainbow Library Course

As part of its Rainbow Libraries initiative, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services are inviting young LGBTQIA+ writers and artists to take part in the free Rainbow Library course, developed in partnership with Pop Up Projects and Creative Ireland. Participants can have their work published and the opportunity to collaborate with an established writer and illustrator.
Pictured at the launch of Creative Places: West Cork Islands outside the Bank Hall Community Centre, from left: Ian MacDonagh, Cork County Council; Macdara Ó Hici, Cork County Council, John Walsh, Bere Island Projects Group; Cllr. Danny Collins; Josephine O’Driscoll, Manager Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland; Máirtín Ó Méalóid, Comharchumann Chléire Teo; Maeve Mulrennan, Cork County Council and Ann Davoren, Uilninn West Cork Arts Centre.
Council
10 May 2022

Creative Places West Cork Islands Launched on Whiddy Island

‘Creative Places: West Cork Islands’ has been launched by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan at Whiddy Island Community Centre. Forming part of the Arts Council’s Creative Places programme 2021-2024, the programme will see Cork County Council lead a consortium of local arts and development agencies that inclues Bere Island Projects Group, Sherkin Island Development Society, Comharchumann Chléire and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre.  
Children with bikes, Mayor, Divisional Manager and Jack Kirby outside County Hall
Council
10 May 2022

Saddle Up for Bike Week Cork 2022 

Launching a countywide programme of events for Bike Week Cork 2022, Cork County Council is encouraging people of all ages to get on their bike and to discover the joys of cycling.  Bike Week Cork 2022 runs from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 22nd celebrating the many benefits of cycling, with more than 200 events organised during the week.