Cork County Council

🗣️ Public Consultation Now Open Cork County Council has today published Proposed Variation No. 1 to the Cork County Development Plan 2022–2028. The consultation period runs from 10th March 2026 to 4pm on 7th April 2026. The Proposed Variation aims to significantly increase housing delivery capacity across Cork County by providing additional residential zoning and supporting sustainable, balanced growth in our towns and villages. 📄 Review the documents & make a submission: corkcoco.ie/en/resident/pl… 🗓 Deadline: 4pm, 7 April 2026 #CorkCountyCouncil #PublicConsultation #CorkPlanning #HaveYourSay

💡 @LEOCorkNW is sending two brilliant student enterprises to the National Final of the Student Enterprise Programme! • Intermediate Category: Dylan Walsh will represent the region with DW Sports, his student‑run sports business. • Senior Category: Rory O’Leary, Bill Palmer, Conor O’Leary, and Ben Norton will compete with Crius AI, an innovative app designed to help cafés and restaurants manage their operations more efficiently. 👏 Best of luck to both teams in the final on 7th May - fantastic ambassadors for North Cork’s creativity and enterprise! ➡️ Read more on our website: corkcoco.ie/en/news/north-…

Calling all teachers & volunteers who deliver PAWS! Water Safety Ireland are running a national evaluation of the PAWS (Primary Aquatic Water Safety) programme and your voice is essential. If you’ve ever: ✅ Taught PAWS regularly ✅ Used it once ✅ Watched a PAWS video or webinar ✅ Heard of it but never used it ✅ Never come across it before… We want to hear from you! The PAWS programme is a free Water Safety programme that helps children learn vital, life‑saving skills for staying safe around water whether at home, on farms, at the beach, in rivers and lakes, and during water activities. To help us understand what’s working well and where we can improve, please take 10 minutes to complete the survey below: Water Safety Ireland PAWS Programme Evaluation Survey 2026 – bit.ly/4lDMK2H Please share this with all teachers, educators, parents/guardians, and volunteers. Whether you’ve delivered PAWS, used parts of it, or haven’t used it at all, your feedback will help strengthen water safety education for children across Ireland.

🚦 Road Closure - L3618 Castlerock Avenue, Waterrock from Monday 30th March to Thursday 30th April 2026 to facilitate Service Installations , Road Realignment work 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…

🎨🎭 Cork County Council has approved over €225,000 in Arts Grants for 2026, supporting 145 artists and arts organisations across the county. 👨‍🎨This year saw a record 370 applications, with 17% more recipients supported than in 2025. Funding will boost festivals, exhibitions, performances, community arts, Irish-language projects, equipment upgrades, and artist residencies. In 2025, events supported through the Arts Grants Scheme created 1,544 artist work opportunities, with 272,138 people attending an arts event or festival enabled through the Arts Grants. ➡️ Read more on our website: corkcoco.ie/en/news/cork-c…

A delegation from East Cork MD were uniquely honoured last week in Oklahoma when they  met with the Chief Gary Batton and the Choctaw Tribal Council at Choctaw Nation HQ in Durant. This special honour was bestowed to recognise the unique history between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland dating back to 1847 when the Choctaw Nation raised $170 ($5,000 today) to help the Irish during the Great Famine.  Chair of East Cork MD, Cllr Rory Cocking presented Chief Batton with a special edition photograph of “Kindred Spirits”, the sculpture in Midleton that commemorates this act of generosity, unveiled in 2017 and is a powerful symbol of the friendship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland. Visiting the historical Choctaw capital, Tuskahoma, the delegation also visited the site of “Eternal Heart”, the sister sculpture to “Kindred Spirts”, that symbolises the enduring spirit and resilience of the Choctaw people. The delegation was then welcomed by the Mayor Justin Few of the City of McAlester to explore the establishment of a sister city relationship between McAlester and Midleton and the Mayor and Cllr Cocking signed a proclamation, designating 13 March 2026, as Irish Friendship Day.  As part of this celebration, the delegation visited Puterbaugh Upper Elementary School with the aim of introducing a pen pal arrangement with local East Cork schools and also visited the site of the new McAlester library, presenting a book of photography of Cork by Dennis Horgan, to head librarian, Heath Stanfield, to be placed in the new library, when completed later this year. Finally the delegation celebrated with the City of McAlester and the MAGIC team (McAlester Association for Global Interconnections) at the unveiling of a new sculpture, commissioned to celebrate the relationship between “Kindred Spirits” and “Eternal Heart” that will be placed in the city airport, showcasing this unique relationship between Ireland and Choctaw Nation for all visitors to the city.

🗣️ Gabriel Rangers GAA Club - Positive Mental Health Talk Join us for an uplifting evening dedicated to nurturing mental well-being. Open to everyone aged 14 and over, this event features a panel of insightful speakers who will explore the foundations of positive mental health. Topics include building resilience, the impact of nutrition on mental strength, and strategies for navigating life’s challenges. 📍 Ballydehob Community Hall. Eircode: P81FC89 🗓️ Tuesday 24th March | 7:00pm – 9:00pm Open to ages 14+ 🗣️Speakers on the night are: Dr. Ant Kiernan – Senior Clinical Psychologist Jen O’ Callaghan – Nutritional Therapist Dr. Orlagh Farmer – Former All Ireland Winning Cork Ladies Footballer

What is Proposed Variation No. 1of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028 and why is it important? The Proposed Variation provides for : ✔️ Additional residential land‑use zoning ✔️ Increased capacity for sustainable housing delivery ✔️ Provision for 38,000 new homes over the next decade ✔️ Support for future population and economic growth across Cork County Your feedback will help shape how Cork County grows. 🗓 Consultation open: 10 March – 7 April 2026 (4pm) ➡️ Find out more: corkcoco.ie/en/resident/pl… #HaveYourSay #CorkHousing #CorkDevelopmentPlan #CommunityInput

📣 Weekly Planning List Update ✅ Visit our website for up-to-date weekly lists of planning applications and decisions from across the county. ➡️ corkcoco.ie/en/resident/pl…

📢 **Public Advisory: Hemlock Water Dropwort Found on The Mall Beach, Youghal** Cork County Council is advising the public to avoid touching the Hemlock Water Dropwort plant after it was found washed up on The Mall beach, Youghal. This plant is naturally occurring in Ireland but is known to be highly toxic, and its roots can resemble a parsnip. Direct contact may cause skin irritation, so we ask visitors to take care when walking along the shoreline. Please remain vigilant on beaches in the East Cork area, and ensure that children and pets are kept away from any unfamiliar plants that may have washed ashore. Anyone who believes they may have come into contact with the plant is encouraged to seek advice from a healthcare professional. Cork County Council will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate steps as needed.

We would like to remind everyone to take care on the roads in the lead‑up to the Bank Holiday weekend and during the St. Patrick’s Day festivals. With the 16–25 age group remaining the highest‑risk category for road users, we held a very successful Multi‑Schools Road Safety Promotion Event on 5th March at the Corrin Events Centre, Fermoy. The event builds on the Council’s expanding Road Safety Education and Promotion Programme and brought together Transition Year and Fifth Year students from five secondary schools across the Avondhu region for an immersive learning experience on responsible road use. With the Bank Holiday approaching, Cork County Council reminds everyone: the road is a shared space - please share it safely. More here: corkcoco.ie/en/news/multi-…

Cad é an tAthrú Beartaithe Uimh. 1 de Phlean Forbartha Chontae Chorcaí 2022-2028 agus cén fáth go bhfuil sé tábhachtach? Forálann an tAthrú Beartaithe do: ✔️ Criosú breise úsáide talún cónaithe ✔️ Cumas méadaithe le haghaidh seachadadh tithíochta inbhuanaithe ✔️ Soláthar do 38,000 teach nua thar an chéad deich mbliana eile ✔️ Tacaíocht d'fhás daonra agus eacnamaíoch amach anseo ar fud Chontae Chorcaí Cabhróidh d’aiseolas linn le fás Chontae Chorcaí a mhúnlú. 🗓 Comhairliúchán oscailte: 10 Márta – 7 Aibreán 2026 (4in) ➡️ Faigh tuilleadh eolais: corkcoco.ie/ga/conaitheoir… #PleanForbarthaChorcaí #TithíochtDoChách

Cad é an tAthrú Beartaithe Uimh. 1 de Phlean Forbartha Chontae Chorcaí 2022-2028 agus cén fáth go bhfuil sé tábhachtach? Forálann an tAthrú Beartaithe do: ✔️ Criosú breise úsáide talún cónaithe ✔️ Cumas méadaithe le haghaidh seachadadh tithíochta inbhuanaithe ✔️ Soláthar do 38,000 teach nua thar an chéad deich mbliana eile ✔️ Tacaíocht d'fhás daonra agus eacnamaíoch amach anseo ar fud Chontae Chorcaí Cabhróidh d’aiseolas linn le fás Chontae Chorcaí a mhúnlú. 🗓 Comhairliúchán oscailte: 10 Márta – 7 Aibreán 2026 (4in) ➡️ Faigh tuilleadh eolais: corkcoco.ie/ga/conaitheoir… #PleanForbarthaChorcaí #TithíochtDoChách

⚠️Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning ⚠️for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Wicklow Difficult travelling conditions and Poor visibility Valid: 21:00 12/03 to 09:00 13/03

🚦 Road Closure - L5534 Castleharrison, Ballyhea on Monday 13th April 2026 to facilitate a water connection to a new development. 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…

🚦 Road Closure - L9721 Higher O'Connell St, Kinsale on Wednesday 25th March 2026 (9am to 4pm) to facilitate a gas connection. 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…

🚦 Road Closure - L8279 Hawthorn, Drimoleague on Thursday 2nd April 2026 (8am to 6pm) to facilitate a water connection to a new development. 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…

🚦 Road Closure - L8053 The Miles, Clonakilty from Tuesday 7th April to Friday 10th July 2026 to facilitate drainage and road realignment works. 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…

🚦 Road Closure - L3809 Mogeely - Killeagh Road, Deerpark, Mogeely from Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 2026 to facilitate Road Rehabilitation Works. 📱 Get free SMS and email alerts for your area from Co. Cork Alerts: mapalerts.corkcoco.ie/en/alerts/item…