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Welcome to Your Council

Cork County Council's roles and responsibilities have expanded in recent years, and while we still provide traditional services such as Roads, Planning, and Housing, we are also supporting the core pillars of modern society, such as Community Development, Business Support, and Tourism.

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Budget

Annual Budget of €518m in 2025 which is an increase on 2024 (€458m).

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.

News

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Environment
01 Apr 2025

Cork Students Shine at the Rubbish Film Festival Awards

Hundreds of Transition Year (TY) students from across Cork City and County gathered at Fota Wildlife Park’s Education, Conservation and Research Centre on Monday, 31st March, to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Rubbish Film Festival Awards.
 

Public Notices

Events

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Planning and Development
10 Apr 2025

Vacancy and Regeneration Drop In Days April 2025

Cork County Council is inviting owners of vacant, under-utilised and derelict properties in County Cork to attend information sessions about the supports available to them. 

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Community
10 Apr 2025

Doheny’s GAA Club Positive Mental Health Talk

Join us for an empowering evening dedicated to nurturing your mental well-being! Hosted by Doheny’s GAA Club, this transformative event is designed for everyone aged 16 and older.

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Council, Governance and Administration
03 May 2025

County Mayor’s Charity Gala 2025

Join Mayor Joe Carroll for a gala evening filled with live music, a delectable 3 course dinner, special guests including comedian Chris Kent and a charity raffle with some fantastic prizes. This gala evening aims to raise vital funds for two deserving causes chosen personally by Mayor Joe Carroll, Cancer Connect and CoAction.

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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.

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.

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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 €518m and services a population of 332,255 people, or 117,742 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

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Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes

There are 55 Elected Members, representing the 10 electoral areas, corresponding to the 8 Municipal Districts.

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Strategic Plans & Policies

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How can I Vote?

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Data Protection and Freedom of Information

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Accessibility, Maps and Publications