News

Emergency Services

22 Feb 2021

Status Orange Rainfall Warning Update 5.00PM

In advance of Met Eireann’s Status Orange - Rainfall Warning, with very heavy rain forecast for Monday night and throughout Tuesday, Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team have convened again this afternoon.

Emergency Services

22 Feb 2021

​​​​​​​Status Orange Rainfall Warning

 

Council

22 Feb 2021

Cork County Council victory at NISO Awards 2020

Cork County Council received a Higher Distinction award and a Consistent High Achiever award at the 2020 National Irish Safety Organisation Awards. These awards recognise the positive and proactive culture of safety in the organisation.

Heritage and Conservation

19 Feb 2021

Digital Story Map Marks Centenary of Cúil na Cathrach Ambush

Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have published an online Story Map entitled ‘Ambush at Cúil na Cathrach, West Cork, Ireland: A story of conflict and sacrifice in the Irish War of Independence, 25 February 1921’. The map commemorates the centenary of the Irish War of Independence ambush at Cúil na Cathrach (Coolnacaheragh), close to Baile Mhic Íre in West Cork.

Planning and Development

18 Feb 2021

Upgrade Works for Mitchelstown and Cobh

Cork County Council continues to progress a range of projects across the county, having recently awarded the contract for the development of a new 50-space car park in Mitchelstown and currently seeking tenders for the Cobh Municipal District Footpath Contract 2021.

Council

16 Feb 2021

Cork County Council continues to monitor Grounded Cargo Ship MV Alta

Since the grounding of the MV Alta cargo ship in Ballyandreane, Ballycotton on 16th February 2020, Cork County Council has been working through a series of actions in line with its obligations under the Merchant Shipping Salvage and Wreck Act 1993.

Libraries

15 Feb 2021

Ireland Reads Campaign to get Cork County Reading

Cork County Council Library & Arts Service have teamed up with libraries nationwide, publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the ‘Ireland Reads’ campaign, part of the government’s Keep Well initiative.

Council

12 Feb 2021

Frontline Workers ask Everyone to Show Support

Frontline workers across the region have extended a message of thanks to the people of Cork and Kerry for their continued support during the COVID 19 pandemic and ask that everyone Show Love by Staying Apart this Valentine’s Day.

Council

12 Feb 2021

Unsettled Weather Forecasted for the Weekend

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind warning with strong southeasterly winds expected tonight averaging speeds of 50 to 60 km/h and gusts of up to 90 km/h.  This warning is valid from 21.00 Friday 12th to 09:00 Saturday 13th February.

Council

12 Feb 2021

Statement from Mayor Linehan Foley in relation to Bessborough Mother and Baby Home

As many will be aware, I am the child of a mother and baby home.  I was born in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home.  This is a fact I never shied away from.  I have come to know my birth mother and consider myself to be very fortunate. But I know there are many who have not been so fortunate.

Council

10 Feb 2021

Reminder on the Importance of Dog Control this Lambing Season

Cork County Council joins the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, TD in highlighting the responsibilities of dog owners and the vulnerability of sheep to dog attacks, particularly during the current lambing season.

Libraries

09 Feb 2021

From the Well 2021 Short Story Competition open for submissions

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched it’s annual From the Well short story competition for 2021. The highly regarded literary competition is now in its 17th year and is open to registered library members who are over 18.