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Libraries
21 Dec 2020

“Catch and Release” and other short stories has arrived!

Cork County Council Library & Arts Service has announced the publication of its annual anthology of short stories “From the Well”. This staple of the Cork literary scene, now in its sixteenth iteration, is arriving on bookshelves just in time for the festive period.
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Council
18 Dec 2020

Get Involved in Local Politics - Diversity in Local Government

Highlighting the critical role diversity and inclusion have to play in local government, Cork County Council are calling on women, people of all backgrounds and minority groups throughout the County to consider stepping into the ring to encourage, support and facilitate greater representation in local politics, further reflecting the diversity that exists in our society.
Heavy Construction Machinery; Road Foundations
Roads and Transportation
17 Dec 2020

History made in Macroom with record roads achievement

Seven precast concrete bridge beams, the longest ever for Ireland and the UK, measuring 49.9 metres in length, were placed over the River Laney as part of the N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Road Development on the 15th and 16th of December.
Catherine Fulveo in a kitchen with a Turkey
Environment
16 Dec 2020

Seven Secrets to Stop Festive Food Waste

This Christmas reduce your food waste with Catherine Fulvio’s Seven Secrets to Stop Festive Food Waste. Shockingly we will throw out millions of euro worth of food over Christmas week.  Cork County Council has joined seven other local authorities to link up with Catherine Fulvio to explore how we can avoid food waste in the coming weeks.
As part of ‘A Real Cork Christmas’, Cork County Council are hosting acclaimed pianist David Syme for a festive end of year concert from 7:00pm on Friday, 18th December.
Arts and Culture
16 Dec 2020

West Cork Living Room Concert Ends an Eventful Year on a Festive High Note

As part of ‘A Real Cork Christmas’, Cork County Council are hosting acclaimed pianist David Syme for a festive end of year concert from 7:00pm on Friday, 18th December. Revellers can share in David’s feast of festive music, with the concert available on Cork County Council’s YouTube channel throughout the festive season.
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Environment
15 Dec 2020

Unsettled Weather and Highest Astronomical Tides for Cork – Update 15/12/2020 4.00PM

Met Eireann have issued a status Orange Wind Warning valid from 21.00 tonight, (Tuesday) to 09.00 tomorrow (Wednesday).  Due to high seas, as a result of high astronomical Spring Tides approaching Highest Astronomical Tide, and strong onshore winds, there is a risk of coastal flooding tonight and on Wednesday. Gale force southeast winds, veering southwest gusting 90 to 110km/h generally, higher in exposed areas, have been forecasted.
Carrigaline MD elected members of Council with Mayor of the County of Cork Mary Linehan Foley outside Passage West Creates
Arts and Culture
15 Dec 2020

Passage West Creates at Christmas

Located in the heart of Passage West, “Passage West Creates” is a collective of over 17 local artists and craft work producers. The warm and welcoming shop showcases a range of unique goods from local artists, quilters, and wood turners, and is fully stocked and open for business in the run up to Christmas.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley displaying A Real Cork Christmas postcard entries designed by children in 4th class around Cork County.
Arts and Culture
15 Dec 2020

Students design A Real Cork Christmas postcard

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has selected the winners of the ‘A Real Cork Christmas’ postcard competition out of hundreds of entries from 4th class students of Cork County.