Press Releases

14 January 2020
Cork City Council launches Placemaking Fund 2020
Following on from the successful pilot last year, Cork City Council is inviting proposals from city centre based community and business groups to this fund.

10 January 2020
Competition to re-design Bishop Lucey Park launched
The RIAI, in conjunction with Cork City Council, has launched an architectural and landscape design competition for the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park.
7 January 2020
Cork City Council welcomes publication of latest IBAL report
Cork City Council has welcomed the publication of the latest IBAL report.

31 December 2019
Cork City Council takes over rates in new city areas from January 1st
From Jan 1st 2020, Cork City Council becomes the rating authority for businesses operating in the expanded city. 2020 rates will be paid to Cork City Council.

30 December 2019
Cork 2020 Commemorations Fund announced for citywide organisations
Communities and organisations across Cork City will be invited to avail of the Cork 2020 Commemorations Fund to support local commemorative events.

18 October 2019
New Cork City Council Strategic Policy Committees meet at City Hall
Cork City Council’s new Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) met yesterday for the first time for an information session ahead of their first official meetings.

11 October 2019
Cork City Council wins two awards for social housing initiatives
Cork City Council has won two awards in the Irish Social Housing Awards for its 'right-sizing' initiative and for work with Clúid on the Leeside Apartments.

4 October 2019
Cork is selected as a leading city in health and wellbeing by UNESCO
Cork has been selected by UNESCO as one of the lead cities in a global network focussing on health and wellbeing in cities.

3 October 2019
Cork City Joint Policing Committee meeting Monday 7th Oct 2019
The next meeting of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee will be held on Monday 7th October 2019 at 2 p.m. in Cork City Hall.
2 October 2019
City Council Severe Weather Assessment Team monitoring Storm Lorenzo
Met Éireann has issued an orange wind warning for Cork as strong south westerly winds are expected from Thursday 3 Oct at 6 p.m. to Friday 4 Oct at 3 a.m.