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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 €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.

News

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Community
01 Nov 2024

Cork County Cleans Up at this Year’s Tidy Towns

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has warmly congratulated the volunteers and tidy towns champions from County Cork for their success at this year’s Supervalu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin.

Moira Murrell, Chief Executive Cork County Council; Liz Downes, Chair of the Older Peoples Council and Cllr Joe Carroll, Mayor of the County of Cork launching the Age Friendly strategy 2024 - 2028.
Municipal Districts Operations & Rural Development
30 Oct 2024

Cork County Council Launches Age Friendly Strategy

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has launched a new framework plan to make County Cork a great place in which to live and grow old. The Cork County Age Friendly Strategy 2024 – 2028 aims to provide a structure for interagency cooperation which is essential to improve the quality of life for older people in the county. 

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Public Notices

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Roads and Transportation
01 Nov 2024

Temporary Closing of Public Roads

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to temporarily close the following road.

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Roads and Transportation
31 Oct 2024

Temporary Road Closure - Bandon - Sunday 3rd of November

Temporary closure of McSwiney Quay/Weir Street carpark entrance to Riverview Shopping Centre and Lidl THIS Sunday 3rd November from 7am to 11am to facilitate works. 

The carpark can be accessed via the O’Mahoney Avenue entrance during this time.

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Events

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Council, Governance and Administration
05 Nov 2024

Check The Register Clinic - Carrigaline

Cork County Council is updating the Electoral Register and it’s your responsibility to ensure that your details are current and correct. To have your say on shaping Ireland’s future, you must be on the Electoral Register. 

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Environment
09 Nov 2024

Free Workshop - Smooth Newt & Common Frog Survey Techniques

Cork County Council, in conjunction with Rob Gandola of the Herpetological Society of Ireland, will be running a workshop specifically aimed at community groups who have an interest in their local amphibian populations. 

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Municipal Districts Operations & Rural Development
21 Nov 2024

After Dark Presents: Bridgerton Symphonic

After Dark Presents: Bridgerton Symphonic, an immersice string quartet performance of music from the hit Netflix tv series with stunning visuals, in Skibbereen Town Hall.

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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

The Mayor of the County of Cork

Mayor's Diary

Cork County Council Government, Trade and Tourism Delegation

Invite the Mayor of the County of Cork to an Event

Please Read the Instructions to Event Organisers Carefully

Books of Condolence

Books of Condolence

Ukraine

Offer a Home, Offer Hope for Ukraine

Cork County Council's Response to the Situation in Ukraine

County Cork Map

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
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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.

Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes
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Strategic Plans & Policies

Strategic Plans and Policies
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How can I Vote?

How can I Vote?
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Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Data Protection and Freedom of Information
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Accessibility, Maps and Publications

Accessibility, Maps and Publications
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Careers

Choose a Career at Cork County Council