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Pictured at the opening of Phase 1 of the Midleton to Youghal Greenway were Valerie O'Sullivan, Chief Executive, Cork County Council; Minister Jack Chambers TD and Cllr. Frank O'Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork.
Roads and Transportation
07 Mar 2024

Midleton Greenway Phase 1 and New Safe Route to School Cobh Opened

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD have officially opened 2 milestone projects in County Cork, Phase 1 of the Midleton to Youghal (MY) Greenway and Cobh’s newest Safe Route to School. 

Gary Lowe, Programme Co-Ordinator Student Enterprise Programme, Sharon Corcoran, Director of Services, Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism, Cork County Council, Cllr Frank O'Flynn Mayor of the County of Cork, and Joan Kelleher, Event Organiser, Local Enterprise Office Mallow, pictured at the Springfort Hall Hotel Mallow.
Business and Economy
06 Mar 2024

North Cork Students Set for National Entrepreneurship Final

Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Patrician Academy will represent North Cork at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final on Thursday 9th May. 

Photograph of Taffy Thomas.
Libraries
06 Mar 2024

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services Hosts World Renowned Storyteller Taffy Thomas

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has announced that Passage West and Cobh Libraries will host special guest world-renowned UK-based storyteller Taffy Thomas on Wednesday the 13th of March. Thomas will first visit Passage West Library at 11am, followed by an event in Cobh Library at 2pm. Both events are free to the public and no booking is required.

Town and Village Renenwal Scheme 2024
Housing
05 Mar 2024

Kanturk Chosen for Town Centre First Regeneration Plan

Kanturk has been announced as one of 26 towns nationally to benefit from a Town Centre First Plan. Funding of €30,000 has been granted to Cork County Council for the development of the plan as part of the Government’s national Town Centre First Policy initiative.

Loraine Lynch, Divisional Manager, Cork County Council; Cllr. Frank O'Flynn, Mayor of the County of Cork and Louis Duffy, Director of Services for Environment, Cork County Council attending the launch of the Cork County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
Environment
28 Feb 2024

Cork County Council Launches First Climate Action Plan

Cork County Council has launched its first Climate Action Plan (2024-2029) which aims to support the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient county. The plan includes actions and projects which support the local authority in reducing its direct carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 in line with national emissions targets. 

Four people signing a contract at a table with Cork County Council branding in the background.
Roads and Transportation
28 Feb 2024

€2.8 million Contract Signed to Examine Further Sections of the West Cork Greenway

Cork County Council has announced another significant milestone in the development of the West Cork Greenway with the appointment of RPS Consulting Engineers as technical advisors to progress a further 40km section of the greenway, including Crossbarry to Bandon, Bandon to Clonakilty and another section to Timoleague.