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Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028

The Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out how the city will grow and develop over the next six years, while complementing a longer 2040 vision. For the first time, this statutory plan also encompasses the towns of Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower and Glanmire, and their wider hinterland areas. With a population of over 210,000, Cork is an emerging international city of scale and a national driver of economic and urban growth. Project Ireland 2040 designates the city for significant additional growth over the next 20 years, supported by large scale investment.

The Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out how the city can best enable this growth and investment over the next six years, while continuing to be an innovative, vibrant, healthy and resilient city. The plan was adopted by resolution of the Council on the 10th June 2022 and takes effect on 8th August 2022.

Interactive Overview of the Cork City Plan 2022-2028

Please note Volumes 1 & 2 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 have now been updated to incorporate Variation No. 1, which relates to revised parking standards and updated parking zones, Variation No. 2 which relates to Cork Docklands, and Variation No. 3 which relates to NPF Implementation.

Should you have any questions about the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 please get in touch with the Planning Policy Team by emailing citydevplan@corkcity.ie or planningpolicy@corkcity.ie.

Two Year Progress Report

23 September 2026
Second Street Bakeshop Shines at Ploughing 2026
A small Cork City business, Second Street Bakeshop, got the opportunity to showcase its products to almost a quarter of a million people at last week’s National Ploughing Championships.
21 September 2026
Cork City Achieves Purple Flag Status for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Cork City has received the Purple Flag accreditation, a recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and night time economy for the 11th year in a row.
17 September 2026
Lord Mayor Hosts Civic Reception to Celebrate 250 Years of the Presentation Sisters in Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Damian Boylan, hosted a Civic Reception at Cork City Hall to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Presentation Sisters, honouring a remarkable legacy of education, compassion, and service that began in Cork and has since touched lives around the world.
16 September 2026
Help Shape Two Wonder Wander Walking Trails For Cork City
North Main Street and Oliver Plunkett Street have been selected as the locations for two new walking trails. The Wonder Wander Trail Network was first launched in 2024 to celebrate the distinct architecture, character and stories of Ireland’s Architectural Conservation Areas.
15 September 2026
Public Survey – The New Cork City Central Library
Cork City Council has acquired the historic Counting House building complex on South Main Street, as part of the wider regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter, to become the new home of Cork City Central Library, the main library of the Cork City Council library network and a new landmark cultural facility in the heart of Cork City centre.