Press Releases

13 February 2019
The Lord Mayor of Cork welcomes 11% increase in visitors at Elizabeth Fort
Cork City’s increasingly popular city centre tourism attraction, Elizabeth Fort saw a 11% increase in visitors last year.

6 February 2019
Immigrants encouraged to vote in May elections
Cork City Council is taking‘Shape Your City: Use Your Vote’ initiative to immigrants attending the Cork Migrant Centre at Nano Nagle Place this Friday, Feb 8.

1 February 2019
Cork citizens encouraged to Check the Register
A total of 62,567 voters will see their vote transfer from Cork County Council to Cork City Council in this May’s local elections.

31 January 2019
Cork celebrates Chinese links with Chinese New Year Events
Cork City Council is celebrating Cork’s strong links with China and her sister city Shanghai by sponsoring two free events heralding the New Year of the Pig.

24 January 2019
Cork Businesses Go International at Local Enterprise Showcase
Client companies from Local Enterprise Offices in Cork City, South Cork and Cork North & West took part in the Local Enterprise Showcase as part of Showcase 2019.

23 January 2019
Lord Mayor hails "historic day" as Oireachtas backs city extension
The Lord Mayor of Cork and Council Chief Executive have welcomed the passage through the Oireachtas of legislation sanctioning the city's boundary extension.

23 January 2019
The Lord Mayor's Charity Spring Ball
Dust off your dinner jackets and polish those dancing shoes as Lord Mayor, Cllr. Mick Finn has launched the 2019 Lord Mayor’s Spring Ball in Cork City Hall.

17 January 2019
100 years on from the first Dáil
A lunchtime civic event will be held on Monday, January 21 at Cork City Library to commemorate the first Dáil.
18 December 2018
Warmer homes for social housing tenants
A major upgrade of city council apartment blocks means residents will have warmer homes and reduced energy bills.

7 December 2018
GLOW remains Green in 2018
GLOW Festival continues this weekend with its green initiatives - check out the GLOW Elves!