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Planning Permission Granted for Redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery

By Ryan Harmon 21 March 2023

Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has welcomed the decision by Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery. The project, which is being funded by the Minister’s Department, has been designed by an interdisciplinary design team, led by award-winning Grafton Architects, and is

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Cork’s 18th Lifelong Learning Festival Launched

By Ryan Harmon 13 March 2023

Cork’s popular Lifelong Learning Festival launch took place in Millennium Hall with the release of a weeklong programme of Learning events for Cork City. The springtime festival is a firm favourite in the cities event calendar since 2004 and this year sees the 18th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival take place from Monday 27th to Sunday […]

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Hitting a High Note at the 68th Cork International Choral Festival

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2023

The city of Cork will be hitting a high note this May bank holiday weekend. The Cork International Choral Festival will make a welcome return to the streets and stages of the city and county for five days of singing from April 26th to April 30th 2023. And you’re invited to join in the music and song!  […]

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2023 Community Support Fund Launched in Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2023

Cork City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and Cork City Council wishes to invite applications for the Community Support Fund (CSF) 2023 and the Cork City Council Community Associations Capital Grant and Small-Scale Programme Grant 2023. The Community Support Fund (CSF) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following

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New Contemporary Sculpture Trail Announced for Cork City Centre

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2023

An exciting new trail of contemporary sculpture trail has been announced by Cork City Council. The project, funded by Fáilte Ireland under the Urban Animation Scheme, is intended to enhance the city centre by providing an experience that is arresting, intriguing and playful whilst illuminating the city’s unique heritage. Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail will […]

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Cork City Council Signs Charter of the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change

By Ryan Harmon 26 January 2023

Cork City Council has signed the Charter of the European Union (EU) Missions for Adaptation to Climate Change as part of its continuing commitment to climate action and the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Later this year, Cork City Council will prepare a Climate Action Plan for the City. This will be developed though a […]

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Cork City Council Secures Funding for Killeens & Glanmire Communities

By Ryan Harmon 3 January 2023

Cork City Council has welcomed the announcement that it has secured funding for the Killeens & Glanmire Communities, as part of the €27 million in funding nationally from the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Town & Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Heather Humphreys announced the largest ever investment under the Town & Village Renewal

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Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2022

Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of the Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project. This fantastic project has been developed as a fun outdoor activity that is suitable for all ages. The aim of the orienteering routes is to get people involved with heritage and to raise awareness of and celebrate Architectural […]

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Cork City’s Home Energy Upgrade Office Supports Homeowners

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2022

Every year, a significant proportion of home energy is wasted in Cork. Whether heating a poorly insulated home, using energy-hungry appliances, or having an inefficient energy source, these factors are all contributing to households using more energy than needed. Instead, imagine if this energy was saved. The impact this could have on keeping money in […]

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Cork City Council to Host Conference on Sustaining Women as Leaders

By Ryan Harmon 18 November 2022

Award-winning screen and stage writer, author and director, Stefanie Preissner will MC a conference ‘Pathways to Participation – Attracting and Sustaining Women as Leaders in Communities, Politics and Business’ at Cork City Hall. Organised on behalf of Cork City Council’s Women’s Caucus and in collaboration with Women for Election, speakers will address challenges

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Taoiseach Launches Collected Works of Terence MacSwiney at Cork City Hall

By Ryan Harmon 21 October 2022

Commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the death of Terence MacSwiney in Brixton Prison on October 25th 1920, Taoiseach Micheál Martin launched the collected works of Terence MacSwiney, ‘The Art & Ideology of Terence MacSwiney – Caught in the Living Flame’ as part of the Cork City Council Decade of Centenaries 2022 programme. A celebration of the literary

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Cork City Council Reuse Month Roadshow

By Ryan Harmon 17 October 2022

October is National Reuse Month and to celebrate this, Cork City Council’s Reuse Roadshow is visiting several locations throughout the city to encourage people to support our local charity and vintage shops. These shops play a practical role in reuse and the circular economy, as well as raising funds for important charities and creating jobs locally. Cork City […]

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Cork City Council Launches New Period Dignity Pilot Project

By Ryan Harmon 6 October 2022

A ‘Period Dignity’ pilot project is being rolled out across Cork City by the Lord Mayor of Cork. Cllr. Deirdre Forde, along with Cork City Council’s Women’s Caucus Chair Cllr. Mary Rose Desmond and members of the Women’s Caucus. Research shows that 50% of young Irish women have experienced issues around affording sanitary products. Phase […]

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Climate Literacy Programme Launched in 7 Cork City Schools

By Ryan Harmon 26 September 2022

Transition Year students and teachers from seven second-level schools in Cork City are participating in a 10-week Climate Literacy Programme. Organised and supported by Cork City Council, the programme is delivered by Education for Sustainability, a social enterprise who provide teacher training, teaching resources, lesson plans and a student workbook throughout the

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Cork City Council Installs 54 New Solar Compacting Bins Across Cork City

By Ryan Harmon 8 September 2022

Fifty-four solar compacting bins have been installed around Cork city centre after Cork City Council secured funding under the Litter Infrastructure Support Grant Scheme from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Forde joined some of the city’s 77-strong street cleansing crew and litter management officials to

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Cork City Council Releases Action Plan to Deliver Affordable Housing

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2022

Cork City Council has published its Housing Delivery Action Plan which sets out details of the Council’s delivery of both social and affordable housing covering the period 2022-2026, in line with the targets set out by the Government under its “Housing for All” housing strategy.   Cork City Council’s Action Plan provides for the delivery of up […]

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Cork City Council Launches Initiative to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint at Home

By Ryan Harmon 13 July 2022

Cork City Council officially opened the new Home Energy UpGrade Office (HEUGO) on Grand Parade Street, Cork City. The first of its kind in Ireland, the new HEUGO office will provide free impartial guidance and resources to homeowners on energy upgrades and grant schemes. Free from financial commitment, homeowners in Cork will receive guidance on […]

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Cork City Council Launches Ambitious Arts and Culture Strategy

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2022

A new arts and culture strategy for Cork city has been announced. The strategy, the first such statement of purpose for the development of the arts in the city in ten years, proposes a vision of Cork as a city where art and artists thrive and where arts and culture is for all to enjoy. Cork City […]

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Cork City Council Announce ‘Creative Faces’

By Ryan Harmon 2 June 2022

Cork City Council Announce ‘Creative Faces’, a special challenge for all Cork City’s young creatives as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2022! Organised by Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland, Cruinniú na Óg will take place in Cork city on Saturday June 11th. The national day of creativity will feature over 40 free […]

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Summer Comes Alive in Cork with Exciting Live Performance Programme

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2022

Cork City Council is delighted to support a jam-packed programme of live performances taking place in Cork City from the end of May through to June 30th as part of the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme (LLPPS).  The diverse live programme includes big swing band sounds at Fitzgerald’s Park as part of Swing By the Lee; […]