Mayor & Elected Members

A Welcome from the Mayor of County Cork, Declan Hurley

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.

The County Mayor and Elected Members of Cork County Council are supported by the Executive which is led by the Chief Executive, Mr Tim Lucey. You can find more information on my fellow Councillors on this website, including contact details, Minutes of Council meetings are also available.

There are 55 Elected Members, representing the 8 electoral areas, corresponding to the 8 Municipal Districts. Elected Members, or Councillors, are elected for a five year term by you, the citizens of County Cork. The next Local Elections are in June 2019.

Cork County Council has developed this website to be one which is accessible and easy to use, providing timely and relevant content in a navigable format. You will find information on topics that interest you, as well as information on services that you can access.

I believe that it is of utmost importance that citizens feel connected to their local Council and their Elected Members; this website is but one of a range of channels of communication between Cork County Council and the communities and stakeholders in our county.

Thank you for visiting Cork County Council; I hope you find what you’re looking for, and that you continue to visit the site as new features are added over time.

Best wishes,

Councillor Declan Hurley, Mayor of the County of Cork.

Mayor's Diary

Mayors Diary for Week Ending Sunday 22nd October – Sunday 29th October
Mayor’s Diary maybe updated throughout the Week

Sunday, 22nd October

12.30pm Official Opening of the New Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

Monday, 23rd October

11.00am  Full Council Meeting
   Council Chambers,
   County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

1.30pm  Potential Reuse Event
   Foyer, County Hall
   County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

2.30pm  Joint Policing Committee Public Meeting
   Vertigo, Floor 17
   County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

6.00pm  Launch of Workbench Calendar
   BOI, Patrick’s Street
   County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

8.00pm Carrigaline Tidy Towns Annual Awards Presentation Carrigaline Court Hotel,
Cllr Séamus McGrath to attend

Tuesday, 24th October

9.00am  Visit Cork Launch Update Briefing
   Páirc Uí Chaoimh,
   Deputy Mayor Cllr Ian Doyle to attend

Wednesday, 25th October

7.30pm  Pride in Our Community Awards
   Oriel House Hotel,
   Cllr Mary Rose Desmond to deputise

Thursday, 26th October

6.00pm  Cork Foundation Photographic Exhibition
   County Hall,
   Deputy Mayor Cllr Ian Doyle to attend

7.00pm  A Celebration of Cork Racing
   Silversprings Hotel,
   Deputy Mayor Cllr Ian Doyle to attend

Friday, 27th October

11.45am  Meeting with Chief Executive
   County Hall,
   County Mayor Cllr Declan Hurley to attend

12.45pm  East Cork & District Sports Awards
   The Midleton Park Hotel,
   TBC

7.30pm Opening Ceremony Youghaloween Spooktacular 2017
The Mall Beach
Cllr Mary Linehan Foley to deputise

Elected Members Contact Information

Each Elected Member of the Council, the Chief Executive and Members of Senior Management Team are designated Public Officials under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

You can find the contact details for the Elected Members here.

Corporate Policy Group

The Corporate Policy Group (CPG) is a Committee of the Council and is established under Section 133 of the Local Government Act 2001. It comprises the Cathaoirleach of Cork County Council who chairs the group, the chairpersons of the Council's Strategic Policy Committees, and the chairs of each Municipal District.

The role of the CPG is to advise and assist Elected Members in the formulation, development, monitoring, and review of policy. It may also make proposals for the allocation of business between SPCs and for the general coordination of business.

The CPG also may promote coordination, consistency, effectiveness, and avoidance of duplication in the performance of functions of the Council by Municipal District members.

The Chief Executive is obliged to consult with the CPG in the preparation of the Corporate Plan and in the drafting of the Council's draft budget. The CPG may also request the Chief Executive to provide a report to it on any matter relating to a function of the Council.

The current membership of the CPG is:

Tim Lucey, Chief Executive

Mayor, Cllr. Declan Hurley

Cllr. Kevin Murphy

Cllr. John Paul O’Shea

Cllr. Des O’Grady

Cllr. Declan Hurley

Cllr. Frank O’Flynn

Cllr. Alan Coleman

Cllr. Michael Hegarty

Cllr. Anthony Barry

The CPG meets regularly.

Strategic Policy Committees

There are eight Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) in Cork County Council. These are:

Arts, Culture, & Language
Economic Development & Enterprise
Environment SPC
Housing SPC
Planning & Strategic Development SPC
Roads & Transport SPC
Social Inclusion & Community SPC
Tourism SPC

Minutes of the SPC Meetings can be found here.

DATES OF SPC MEETINGS IN 2017

Planning Strategic Development SPC		Thursday, 2^nd February, 2017
		Thursday, 27^th April, 2017
		Monday, 26^th June, 2017
		Monday, 25^th September, 2017

Social Inclusion & Community SPC		Thursday, 19^th January, 2017
		Monday, 27^th March, 2017
		Friday, 16^th June, 2017
		Monday, 9^th October, 2017

Tourism SPC		Friday, 20^th January, 2017
		Friday, 21^st April, 2017
		Monday, 10th July, 2017
		Wednesday, 25th October, 2017

Roads & Transport SPC		Friday, 10^th March, 2017
		Monday, 12^th June, 2017
		Monday, 11^th September 2017
		Monday, 11^th December 2017

Housing SPC		Thursday, 9^th February, 2017
		Monday, 24^th April, 2017
		Monday, 24^th July, 2017
		Monday, 13^th November, 2017

Arts, Culture & Languages SPC		Monday, 13^th February, 2017
		Friday, 19^th May, 2017
		Thursday, 7^th September, 2017
		Friday, 17^th November 2017

Environment SPC		Monday, 27^th February, 2017
		Monday, 8^th May, 2017
		Friday, 15^th September, 2017
		Monday, 27^th November, 2017

Economic Development & Enterprise SPC		Monday, 23^rd January, 2017
		Monday, 10^th April, 2017
		Friday, 21^st July, 2017
		Friday, 20^th October 2017

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 1

PLANNING & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

Marguerite Allison, Planning Policy Unity

Chairperson:

Cllr. Michael Hegarty

Members:

Cllr. Michael Murphy

Cllr. Des O'Grady

Cllr. Michael Hegarty

Cllr. James O'Donovan

Cllr. Aaron O'Sullivan

Cllr. Bernard Moynihan

Cllr. Padraig O'Sullivan

Cllr. Cathal Rasmussen

Cllr. Aidan Lombard

External Sectoral Representatives:

David O'Brien - Agriculture

Tony McGrath - Business & Employers

Dan Boyle - Environment/Conservation

Michael O'Flynn - Development/Construction

Finbarr Harrington - Community & Voluntary

Tim O'Leary - Social Inclusion

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 2

ENVIRONMENT POLICY

Ted O'Leary, SEO Environment

Chairperson:

Cllr. Kevin Murphy

Members:

Cllr. Melissa Mullane

Cllr. Michael Murphy

Cllr. Cathal Rasmussen

Cllr. Kevin Murphy

Cllr. James O'Donovan

Cllr. Diarmaid O'Cadhla

Cllr. Frank O'Flynn

Cllr. Deirdre O'Brien

Cllr. Gobnait Moynihan

Cllr. Bernard Moynihan

External Sectoral Representatives:

John Coughlan - Agriculture

Cian Murphy - Business & Employers

Bernadette Connolly - Environment/Conservation

Michael Doyle - Environment/Conservation

Michael O'Shea - Development/Construction

Judith Green - Community & Voluntary

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ENTERPRISE POLICY

John Forde, SEO Economical Development

Chairperson:

Cllr. Frank O'Flynn

Members:

Cllr. Rachel McCarthy

Cllr. Michael Hegarty

Cllr. Joe Harris

Cllr. John Paul O'Shea

Cllr. Frank O'Flynn

Cllr. Ian Doyle

Cllr. Mary Rose Desmond

Cllr. Bob Ryan

Cllr. Daithi O'Donnabhain

External Sectoral Representatives:

John O'Brien - Agriculture

Brendan Keane - Business & Employers

Michael Delargey - Trade Union

Stephan McCarthy - Development/Construction

Sean O'Riordan - Community & Voluntary

Bernie Connolly - Other

Maura Walsh - Other

Enda McDonnell - Other

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 4

TOURISM POLICY

Rose Carroll, AO Tourism

Chairperson:

Cllr. Alan Coleman

Members:

Cllr. Kieran McCarthy

Cllr. Paul Hayes

Cllr. Susan McCarthy

Cllr. Sinead Sheppard

Cllr. Derry Canty

Cllr. Mary Hegarty

Cllr. Diarmuid O'Cadhla

Cllr. Declan Hurley

Cllr. Kevin Conway

Cllr. Deirdre O'Brien

Cllr. Joe Carroll

Cllr. Christopher O'Sullivan

Cllr. Aaron O'Sullivan

External Sectoral Representatives:

Vanessa Kiely - Agriculture

Aaron Mansworth - Business & Employers

Derry Cronin - Business & Employers

Anne Finch - Community & Voluntary

Clayton Love - Other

Failte Ireland - Other

Valerie Murphy - Other

Ian Dempsey - Other

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 5

HOUSING POLICY

Karen Higgins, Housing

Chairperson:

Cllr. Seamus McGrath

Members:

Cllr. Melissa Mullane

Cllr. Eoghan Jeffers

Cllr. Rachel McCarthy

Cllr. Noel McCarthy

Cllr. Susan McCarthy

Cllr. Gerard Murphy

Cllr. Sinead Sheppard

Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley

Cllr. Danny Collins

Cllr. Gillian Coughlan

Cllr. Patrick G. Murphy

External Sectoral Representatives:

Colm Cronin - Trade Union

Finbar Gannon - Development/Construction

Joan Twomey O'Sullivan - Community & Voluntary

Liam O'Connor - Community & Voluntary

Jose Ospina - Social Inclusion

Pat Dooley - Social Inclusion

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 6

ROADS & TRANSPORT POLICY

Noreen Murphy, Roads

Chairperson:

Cllr. Declan Hurley

Members:

Cllr. Kieran McCarthy

Cllr. Christopher O'Sullivan

Cllr. Gillian Coughlan

Cllr. Padraig O'Sullivan

Cllr. Patrick G. Murphy

External Sectoral Representatives:

John Daly - Agriculture

Brendan Keating - Business & Employers

John Bowen - Trade Union

Donal O'Leary - Environment/Conservation

John Boylan - Development/Construction

Brid Coakley - Community & Voluntary

Tim O'Leary - Social Inclusion

Superintendent Patrick Lehane - Other

Martin Walsh - Other

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 7

SOCIAL INCLUSION & COMMUNITY POLICY

Kay Keegan

Chairperson:

Cllr. John Paul O'Shea

Members:

Cllr. June Murphy

Cllr. Danielle Twomey

Cllr. Eoghan Jeffers

Cllr. Michael Creed

Cllr. Kay Dawson

Cllr. John A. Collins

Cllr. Mary Rose Desmond

Cllr. Daithi O'Donnabhain

External Sectoral Representatives:

Eddie Mullins - Trade Union

Helen Barrett - Environment/Conservation

Dan Mulvihill - Development/Construction

Theresa Barrett Bourke - Community & Voluntary

Gavin Falk - Community & Voluntary

Diarmuid Cronin - Community & Voluntary

Usanga Inioborg - Community & Voluntary

Pat Dooley - Social Inclusion

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE NO. 8

ARTS, CULTURE & LANGUAGES POLICY

James Fogarty, Divisional Manager

Chairperson:

Cllr. Des O'Grady

Members:

Cllr. Ger Keohane

Cllr. Danielle Twomey

Cllr. John A. Collins

Cllr. Mary Hegarty

Cllr. Derry Canty

Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley

Cllr. Noel Collins

Cllr. Joe Harris

Cllr. Gobnait Moynihan

Cllr. Alan Coleman

Cllr. Joe Carroll

External Sectoral Representatives:

Ken Buckley - Business & Employers

Jim Murphy - Community & Voluntary

Christine Lane - Community & Voluntary

Eleanor Calnan - Social Inclusion

Geoff Gould - Other

Dr. Eamon Lankford - Other

Anne Davoran - Other

Eugene O'Hea - Other

Full Council Meetings

You can find the minutes of Full Council Meetings here.

For other Meeting Minutes please follow this link

Elected Members Register 2016

Members Attendance 2016

Expenses and Salaries 2016

Conferences training and events attended