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The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has opened an online book of condolence for the people of Cork County to express their sympathies to the family and friends of Ashling Murphy.  The book can be signed online at Book of Condolence Ashling Murphy.

“On behalf of the people of Cork County I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ashling Murphy.  I am truly shocked by such an act of violence and can only imagine the sense of loss that is currently being experienced across the community in Tullamore and County Offaly.  My thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved Ashling.  As a fellow teacher and on a personal level I would like to offer my condolences to everyone who has been impacted by this tragedy. Comhbhrón ó chroí.”

A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of a Cork County Council competition that was first launched in 2020. Ten primary and five secondary schools have been announced as the latest winners bringing the total number of successful schools to 31. The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr.

Cork County Council is working with Pop Up Projects to support a writer in creating greater inclusivity, with a children’s book featuring LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences. The book will form part of The Rainbow Library, an Ireland and UK initiative, which aims to have underrepresented characters and stories included in children’s books. The project is supported by Creative Ireland.

Following another challenging year for the community and voluntary sector, Cork County Council has announced support of over €1.8million to support local communities in 2022.

Cork County Council has been granted almost €2 million in funding for rural regeneration projects in Fermoy and Macroom. The money will be used to rejuvenate the town centres, combat dereliction and drive economic growth. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced €21.5 million for 27 projects across the country under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF). Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr.

As Mayor of the County of Cork, I would like to wish each and every one of you a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas. 2021 was another exceptionally challenging year however, the immense resilience and strength demonstrated by the people of Cork was inspiring.

Cork County Council is appealing to people to help reduce air pollution this winter when heating their homes. With colder weather taking hold, the Council says air quality is something we should all keep in mind.

Cork County Council has been awarded €100,000 in funding to create a masterplan for the town of Skibbereen as part of plans to enhance the quality of life for residents, visitors and businesses. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, confirmed Skibbereen as one of 26 towns across the country to receive such funding which will be used to deliver Ireland's first ever Town Centre First Plans as part of the Government’s drive to reimagine and revitalise rural Ireland.