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Mayor, Divisional Manager and Director of Housing holding a house shaped prop
Housing
07 Jun 2022

Affordable Housing Survey | Suirbhé ar Thithíocht Inacmhainne

Cork County Council is requesting prospective affordable housing applicants to complete a short survey with the collated results informing the delivery of future schemes and eligibility requirements. First time buyers and other applicants who feel they may be eligible to buy or rent an affordable home are invited to complete the survey.
Mayor Coughlan with Ring Rowers, holding oars upright in the air.
Community
31 May 2022

Community Groups reaping benefits of grant funding

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan recently visited 2 community groups who have been showcasing how they have benefited from Cork County Council’s Community Development Initiative grant.
Mayor with Councillors, Community reps and council staff behind green flags and a blue flag on the ground.
Environment
31 May 2022

A Record 26 Flags Awarded Cork County Beaches

Cork County beaches have been awarded a total of 26 flags by An Taisce at the National Awards for 2022. In all, 11 Blue Flags and 15 Green Coast Flags were won, for beaches that achieve consistently excellent water quality as well as meeting beach infrastructure standards. 
A lady wearing a black top covering her ears with her hands looking at a child in the foreground
Arts and Culture
26 May 2022

There’s Drama in the Air for Creative Elders

Cork County Council are inviting people from County Cork over the age of 55 to join writer Katie Holly to create a radio drama as part of a Creativity in Older Age project. Katie will support participants in producing the radio drama via workshops in County Library Headquarters on Carrigrohane Road every 2-3 weeks on Fridays from 2 to 4pm. Participants will develop, write and produce a series of episodes for radio while developing new skills and meeting likeminded people who share a love of storytelling. No previous writing experience is necessary.
Overhead shot of the Mayor giving a speech with groups of people around white tables
Community
23 May 2022

Volunteers who assisted during Covid Pandemic honoured at special recognition event

Volunteers who selflessly gave their time to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognised by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Gillian Coughlan, Manager of the Cork Volunteer Centre Adam Lacy and Chief Executive of Cork County Council Tim Lucey with more than 120 guests in attendance at a very special event to coincide with National Volunteer Week 2022.
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: