Lord Mayor Welcomes Purple Flag Award for Cork City Centre

30th September 2022

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Deirdre Forde has welcomed the news that Cork city centre’s night-time economy has been officially awarded the retention of the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation. This international accreditation, awarded by the Association of Cities and Towns Management ACTM, celebrates areas of excellence in the night-time economy and requires renewal every two years. The Purple Flag assessment considers the offering/appeal of the area at night-time, safety, ease of movement, cleanliness and cooperation amongst stakeholders. Earlier this summer an external assessor visited Cork City centre to undertake the Purple Flag assessment.  

 Lord Mayor, Cllr. Deirdre Forde said:

“Once again this is a great achievement for the city centre. This award is due recognition of the collaborative work of businesses, together with key stakeholders such as the Gardai, Cork City Council, Cork Chamber and Cork Business Association to continuously improve the night-time experience in Cork city and to ensure that it remains a city providing a vibrant and diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture while promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors and local residents.  As Lord Mayor, I would like to thank all the businesses and venues who continue to give considerable time, effort and commitment to keeping Cork open in the evening and enhancing the nighttime experience”.

In addition to Cork 8, other areas including Dublin, Sligo, Ennis and Leicester Square are receiving a Full Renewal accreditation; 3 areas in the UK are receiving their first Purple Flag and 4 areas, including Waterford and Killarney, are receiving an Interim Renewal accreditation.  

 Cork city has been chosen as the location for the award ceremony for the next round of Purple Flag Awards on the 20th October.