Nuacht

Council

08 Apr 2022

Library and Arts Service Announces an Open Call for Aspiring Writers

Opportunities to get your work published are rare and then like buses two come along at once!

Council

06 Apr 2022

Launch of ‘Be Summer-Ready’ Information Campaign

The Government today launched the ‘Be Summer-Ready’ 2022 Public Safety Information Campaign. This campaign provides advice across a wide range of topics on staying safe this summer. The focus of this campaign is to “Minding your Mental Health this Summer”.

Council

06 Apr 2022

Cork County Council Commissions Irish Language Play for Children

Cork County Council has awarded the commission for a new Irish language play for children, to writer and theatre maker Grace Kiely. This new work will be performed in library settings and other locations in County Cork in 2022.

Council

05 Apr 2022

Spring into Storytime 2022

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service will bring ‘Spring into Storytime 2002’ to children and families across Cork County this month, with story-time and nursery rhyme sessions in-branch and mobile libraries. 

Council

05 Apr 2022

Residency Award Announcement

Cork County Council in association with Centre Culturel Irlandais (the Irish Cultural Centre), Paris has selected sculptor Alex Pentek for an Artist Residency Award. The award provides an unrivalled opportunity for an artist from County Cork to stay and work for one month at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris.

Council

04 Apr 2022

East Cork Municipal District Announce Paint Scheme

Cork County Council’s East Cork Municipal District has announced the 2022 Paint Programme which will provide a financial assistance to building owners and occupiers in the main streets of both Youghal and Midleton towns.

Council

04 Apr 2022

Coordination of Local Supports Across Cork County in Response to Ukraine Crisis 

As part of the national response to the Ukrainian crisis, Cork County Council’s Community Support Programme is coordinating a community-led response to provide assistance and support to Ukrainian refugees as they are accommodated around Cork County.

Council

01 Apr 2022

Cruises to Return to Cork Coasts

Photo by Anthony O'Connor, East Cork Camera Group

Council

31 Mar 2022

Statement from the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Gillian Coughlan on Dursey Cable Car

Following my correspondence and a direct request for consultation, I warmly welcome the commitment given by the Department of Rural & Community Development to provide funding for the introduction of a temporary replacement service to Dursey Island.

Council

30 Mar 2022

Preferred Transport Solution for N/M20 Cork to Limerick announced

Details of the preferred transport solution for the N/M 20 Cork to Limerick project, identified as a priority investment in the Government’s National Development Plan 2021-2030, have been published today (30 March 2022).

Council

28 Mar 2022

Cork County Council Library & Arts Service show support on International Transgender Visibility Day

Marking International Transgender Visibility Day on March 31st, Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Services will be running a dedicated phone line from Library HQ to facilitate people with or awaiting a Gender Recognition Certificate in registering or changing their details to their preferred name and gender for their library account.

Council

23 Mar 2022

Cork County Council Community Support Programme re-establishes with fresh focus on assisting Ukrainian Refugees

Cork County Council’s Community Support Programme has re-established as part of the county’s response to assist the people of Ukraine. The Community Support Programme, formed during the Covid Pandemic, is a multi-agency approach which brings together representatives of both Statutory and Voluntary agencies operating across Cork County, ensuring commitment and consistency in terms of service delivery.