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Welcome to Your Council

Cork County Council's roles and responsibilities have expanded in recent years, and while we still provide traditional services such as Roads, Planning, and Housing, we are also supporting the core pillars of modern society, such as Community Development, Business Support, and Tourism.

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Budget

Annual Budget of €458m in 2024 which is an increase on 2023 (€403m).

Scale

Second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size.

Population

Services a population of 360,152 people.

Staff Numbers

Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

News

Applications Open for Cork County Council’s “My Creative Wish.
Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Applications Open for Cork County Council’s “My Creative Wish”

Cork County Council has announced the return of “My Creative Wish”, an arts programme that aims to grant the creative wishes of children and young people in conjunction with Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of creativity for young people.

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Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Deiseanna Maoinithe sna hEalaíona Fógartha ag Contae Chorcaí

Tá sonraí fógartha ag Comhairle Contae Chorcaí maidir le deiseanna maoinithe 2025 in earnáil ealaíon an chontae. Cuireann Leabharlann agus Seirbhís Ealaíon Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí fáilte roimh mholtaí maoinithe do thograí, do ghníomhaíochtaí agus d’imeachtaí ealaíon a bheidh ar siúl i gceantar riaracháin Chontae Chorcaí in 2025 a d’fhéadfadh a bheith incháilithe do mhaoiniú faoi réimse scéimeanna cunaimh deontais atá ar fáil.

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Arts and Culture
11 Nov 2024

Applications Invited for Cork County Council Arts Funding

Cork County Council has announced details of its 2025 funding opportunities for the county’s Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in the Cork County in 2025 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant assistance schemes that are now open for applications.

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Public Notices

Call for representatives for strategic policy committees.
Council, Governance and Administration
15 Nov 2024

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES 2024 - 2029

Cork County Council has established its Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Structure and Scheme, to consider matters connected with the formulation, development, monitoring, and review of policy which relate to the functions of Council and to advise Council on those matters.

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Roads and Transportation
11 Nov 2024

Temporary Closing of Public Roads

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council proposes to temporarily close the following road.

Civic Amenity Public Notice
Environment
11 Nov 2024

Castletownbere Civic Amenity Site Notice

Please note Castletownbere Civic Amenity Site will be be opening at 10.30am and closing at 3.30pm on Wednesday, 13th of November and Friday, 15th of November.

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Events

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Council, Governance and Administration
15 Nov 2024

Annual Ecumenical Service

The Annual Ecumenical Service will take place on Friday, 15th November 2024 at 9.30am in Vertigo, Floor 17, County Hall, Cork. It will also be streamed live via Cork County Council's YouTube Channel. Click through for further details and link to the live stream.

After Dark Presents Bridgerton Symphonic
Municipal Districts Operations & Rural Development
21 Nov 2024

After Dark Presents: Bridgerton Symphonic

After Dark Presents: Bridgerton Symphonic, an immersice string quartet performance of music from the hit Netflix tv series with stunning visuals, in Skibbereen Town Hall.

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Welcome from the Chief Executive

I am delighted to welcome you to the new Cork County Council website. I hope that you will find it easy to use and informative.

A Welcome from the Chief Executive of Cork County Council
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll.

Welcome from the Mayor of the County of Cork

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Cork County Council’s website. I believe that you will find its contents, links and online services to be of great interest and value.

A Welcome from the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll

The Mayor of the County of Cork

Mayor's Diary

Cork County Council Government, Trade and Tourism Delegation

Invite the Mayor of the County of Cork to an Event

Please Read the Instructions to Event Organisers Carefully

Books of Condolence

Books of Condolence

Ukraine

Offer a Home, Offer Hope for Ukraine

Cork County Council's Response to the Situation in Ukraine

County Cork Map

How your Council Works

Cork County Council is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size. The Council has an annual revenue budget of €372m and services a population of 332,255 people, or 117,742 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 WTE approximately.

How your Council Works
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Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes

There are 55 Elected Members, representing the 10 electoral areas, corresponding to the 8 Municipal Districts.

Elected Members, Meetings Agendas and Minutes
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Strategic Plans & Policies

Strategic Plans and Policies
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How can I Vote?

How can I Vote?
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Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Data Protection and Freedom of Information
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Accessibility, Maps and Publications

Accessibility, Maps and Publications
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Careers

Choose a Career at Cork County Council