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Cork City Council launches 2 pilot dog walking routes

By admin August 1, 2019

The Dog Fouling Committee of Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of two Pilot Dog Walking Routes. The routes, one on the north side (Mayfield) and one on the south side (Togher) are located in areas currently used by dog walkers and are designed to promote responsible dog ownership and to remind […]

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Cork Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People Venture Announces 2019-2020 Artist Residencies

By admin July 17, 2019

Cork City Council and Cork County Council have chosen four artist residencies for the next cycle of their collaborative Creative Enquiry – Arts and Older People programme. This project explores new and unique ways to increase older people’s engagement with the arts and improve best practice models. Cork City Council and Cork County Council are […]

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Record Numbers at Cork Heritage Day

By admin September 14, 2018

A record number 21,000 people were in attendance at Cork City’s 14th Annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Cork Heritage Open Day is an event which celebrates the unique architecture and history of the Built Heritage in the Cork City Region. Many of these are not usually accessible to the general public. This event opened and […]

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Construction to Begin This Month on €5 Million Pedestrian, Cycle Bridge in Cork

By Sophie Bird July 10, 2018

This month, construction of the Harley’s Street Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge will begin in Cork. The project is expected to cost €5 million and will link the city centre to the Victorian Quarter, which includes the area around Mac Curtain St. At the time of its completion, the bridge is expected to provide more convenient […]

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€1.2m Restoration Works To Commence For Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge

By Nick Fitzgerald June 22, 2018

Repair and restoration works totalling €1.2 million are set to commence next week for Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge. Cork City Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, are carrying out these works for the 19th century heritage bridge which opened in 1861. The Council have said the works will have minimal impact on pedestrian and traffic […]

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Cork City Council Sign Main Contract For €16m Social Housing Scheme

By Nick Fitzgerald May 31, 2018

Work is now underway for one of the biggest social housing schemes in Ireland. Cork City Council have signed the main contract on a project totalling €16 million which will provide up to 65 new homes at Deanrock in Togher. The contract was made with Conack Construction. The scheme will consist of 32 three-bedroom houses, 24 […]

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Viking Artefacts Unearthed In Cork Set To Go On Public Display

By Nick Fitzgerald May 24, 2018

A wealth of artefacts from the Viking era revealing details of Cork City’s origins are set to be displayed to the public from tomorrow (Friday, May 25th) right throughout the summer. The Below Our Feet exhibition at Cork Public Museum in Fitzgerald’s Park will display: Evidence of the earliest urban layout recorded of Cork dated […]

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€6m Project To Regenerate Morrison’s Island Approved By Cork City Council

By Nick Fitzgerald May 15, 2018

Cork City Council has voted in favour of a €6 million public realm and flood defence project for the Morrison’s Island area of the city. Councillors voted 22 to six in favour of the scheme which, according to the Council, “will remove 80% of the flood threat in the city centre”. Construction is expected to […]