Council

Budget

Annual Budget of €458m in 2024 which is an increase on 2023 (€403m).

Scale

Second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size.

Population

Services a population of 360,152 people.

Staff Numbers

Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

Council, Governance and Administration

21 Nov 2024

Cork County Council Update in Advance of Orange Rainfall Warning

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon in advance of Storm Bert.

Cork County Council icy weather preparations

Emergency Services

21 Nov 2024

Cork County Council Status Orange Snow and Rain Warning Update

Cork County Council’s full fleet has been deployed to carry out pre-emptive gritting on Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes and will be extended to treat Priority 3 routes as resources allow. Motorists are being urged to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with extreme care even on roads that have been gritted. If a journey must be undertaken, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

Emergency Services

20 Nov 2024

Cork County Council Update Ahead of Status Orange Snow and Rain Warning for Cork

Cork County Council’s full fleet has been deployed to carry out pre-emptive gritting on Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes and will be extended to treat Priority 3 routes as resources allow. Motorists are being urged to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with extreme care even on roads that have been gritted. If a journey must be undertaken, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

Council, Governance and Administration

20 Nov 2024

Cork County Council Update Ahead of Status Orange Snow and Rain Warning

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning ahead of a Met Éireann Status Orange Snow and Rain warning for Cork.

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Image depicting a corporate plan consultation for the years 2020-2021Image depicting a corporate plan consultation for the years 2024-2029

Council Council, Governance and Administration

21 Nov 2024

Cork County Council is Preparing a New Corporate Plan for 2024-2029

This plan will outline our vision, strategic goals, and the steps we’ll take to achieve them.

21 Nov 2024

Temporary Park & Ride at County Hall

A temporary Christmas Park & Ride will operate between County Hall and Sheares Street over five weekends beginning on Saturday the 23rd of November 2024.

Community

21 Nov 2024

Millstreet Civic Amenity Site Notice

Please be advised that due to inclement weather conditions Millstreet Civic Amenity Site will remain closed today Thursday 21st November.

Community

19 Nov 2024

Phone Line Outage Bantry Area Office 19th October 2024

Please be advised that phone lines and broadband are currently out of service at our Bantry Area Office.

While we work to resolve the issue, please contact our Castletownbere office at 027-70017 or alternatively bantryroadsoperations@corkcoco.ie.

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Welcome from the Chief Executive

I am delighted to welcome you to the new Cork County Council website. I hope that you will find it easy to use and informative.

A Welcome from the Chief Executive of Cork County Council

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll.

Welcome from the Mayor of the County of Cork

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Cork County Council’s website. I believe that you will find its contents, links and online services to be of great interest and value.

A Welcome from the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll

How your Council Works

Cork County Council is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size. The Council has an annual revenue budget of €372m and services a population of 332,255 people, or 117,742 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

How your Council Works