Skip to main content
Council Services
Things to Do
Doing Business in Cork
You are here:

City Development Plan

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 that the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 is subject to a Draft Ministerial Direction.  For the particulars of the Direction please click here.

In accordance with Section 31(7)(c) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) submissions or observations in respect of the Draft Ministerial Direction can be made to Cork City Council here. The consultation will run for a period of two weeks from 9.00am Friday 19th August until 23.59pm Friday 2nd September 2022. 

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.