Press Releases

23 October 2018 

SeaFest, Ireland's largest Marine Festival comes to Cork in 2019

SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, sets sail for Cork next year. The festival will dock in Cork for 3 years from 2019–2021.

22 October 2018 

Statement on 'We Are Cork' by CE, Ann Doherty to Cork City Council

Statement on the 'We Are Cork' branding campaign made by CE, Ann Doherty to Cork City Council

16 October 2018 

Press Statement on Judicial Order Morrisons Island Project

Cork City Council & Save Cork City have jointly agreed to a judicial order that quashes approval of Public Realm/Flood Defence Project at Morrison’s Island.

15 October 2018 

Repair works have started on another of Cork city's heritage bridges

Vital repair works have started on the Cork city heritage bridge which links North Mall to Bachelor’s Quay, close to the Mercy University Hospital.

2 October 2018 

CJEU Decision means Environmental Assessment needed - Morrisons Island

Following European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling Cork City Council to do new environmental screening of Morrison’s Island Public Realm & Flood Defence Project...

30 September 2018 

Prestigious Award for Cork from Shanghai Government

Cork City received a major prestigious award from the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government in Shanghai today.

26 September 2018 

Lots of free events during Cork City Council's Urban October

Many free activities and events for all ages and interests taking place in Cork City Centre as part of Urban October.

17 September 2018 

Cork Launches "We Are Cork" Placebrand

Many of Cork’s landmark buildings, including City Hall, will be turning red this week to mark the launch of a new brand to promote Cork.

13 September 2018 

Record Numbers Attend 14th Annual Cork Heritage Open Day

Cork City Council is celebrating the most successful Cork Heritage Open Day yet, with more than 21,000 in attendance.

12 September 2018 

Cork City Council launches Culture and Creativity Strategies 2018-2022

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD., and Minister Josepha Madigan TD., launched the Cork City Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 today.