#Cork City Council

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Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment
Council starts clearing derelict Kyrl’s St site for redevelopment
Nearly 600 Cork city properties have been returned to use since 2023. A record 301 long-term vacant or derelict homes were returned to use in 2025 — significantly up on the 57 in 2023 and 231 in 2024

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area
Cork City Council issues warning letter to drone delivery service over landing area
Enforcement file comes amid objections by residents, with a petition to stop drone noise in Cork and Dublin recently receiving hundreds of signatures

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral
Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral
Former Cork lord mayor remembered for dedication to family, public service and community at funeral attended by political figures

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Cork City Council gives out thousands of free poop disposal bags to combat dog fouling
Dog faeces can carry the eggs of toxocara canis, or dog roundworm, and humans exposed to the larvae of these eggs can suffer extreme fever and illness, and severe damage to organs

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Fake drone light show in Cork prompts council warning over online ticket sales
Fake drone light show in Cork prompts council warning over online ticket sales
Council says no permission granted for advertised drone show as scam page circulates offering tickets and event packages

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork
Bessborough: 1926 census reveals scale of child deaths and missing records in Cork
New census analysis highlights deaths, missing children, and lived experiences at Bessborough as redevelopment plans reignite public attention

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m
More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m
From 2016 to 2025, almost €12m in levies was invoiced by the council, across 651 sites and of these, just €3.25m, has been paid by the owners

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas
Michael Moynihan: Lost in a haze of event centre logic, I have some helpful ideas
After this week's development, Michael Moynihan has some suggestions for the Cork City Council Project Development Board

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Cork City development plan has no policies on drones, council admits
Cork City development plan has no policies on drones, council admits
It comes amid concern about a recently opened drone food delivery service operating from the vicinity of the Marina Market

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses
Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses
Preferred light rail route expected to trigger fresh debate as communities, businesses and commuters assess potential impacts across Cork

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price
Audit finds Cork council bought 15 homes for 'significantly' more than their guideline price
Cork City Council’s chief executive said it was necessary to rescue the site from dereliction and anti-social behaviour

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Restoration of Cork City's fireman’s rest surges past €400,000
Restoration of Cork City's fireman’s rest surges past €400,000
The conservation work was completed last year, yet the structure already appears to be rusting

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor
Cork City Futures Group 'a pointless exercise' without funding to back it, says councillor
Among its aims are maximising Cork City’s potential as a university city, and considering how Cork City’s arts and culture offering could be strengthened

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July
Decision on proposed apartments at Bessborough site due in July
Last month, Cork City Council granted permission to Estuary View Enterprises 2020 to demolish almost a dozen buildings at Bessborough in Blackrock, to make way for the apartments

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Watch: Cork to reclaim tallest building title after 10-day concrete pour
Watch: Cork to reclaim tallest building title after 10-day concrete pour
The Railyard Apartment Scheme is the result of a collaborative partnership between Cork City Council, Clúid and JCD Group

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets
Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets
Cork City Council chief executive Valerie O’Sullivan confirmed in a report that the local authority intends to zone a further 250-280ha of land for residential development

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork mayors ring Shandon bells to mark completion of major restoration project
Cork mayors ring Shandon bells to mark completion of major restoration project
'Bells of Shandon' and 'Ode to Joy' ring out over Cork after renovation work on the iconic tower under the 'Goldie Fish'

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Cork councillors to decide on Páirc Uí Chaoimh bus drop‑off plan despite zoning concerns
Cork councillors to decide on Páirc Uí Chaoimh bus drop‑off plan despite zoning concerns
Cork City Council is to consider the proposal but acknowledged it would 'contravene materially the objectives' of the city’s development plan

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Norma Foley acknowledges families' trauma as Cork TDs tell the Dáil the planned development should not go ahead

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism
Mick Clifford: Cork TD Ken O’Flynn riding high on the wave of unapologetic anti-immigrant populism
Ken O’Flynn’s rhetoric, controversies, and political evolution highlight tensions around immigration, misinformation, and the rise of populist narratives, writes Mick Clifford

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty
Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty
CSO said an estimated 70,149 homes in Ireland were vacant over the 12-month period to the end of 2024, with Cork having almost one in every eight vacant dwellings across the country

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'
Cork council decision to waive third of derelict site levy on former Magdalene laundry 'a disgrace'
Owners of Good Shepherd convent site in Sunday’s Well had accrued €823,943 in outstanding levies but Cork City Council accepted payment of €500,000

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel
Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel
A civic centre is included in the plan, incorporating a public library, community café and a creche for 32 children

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Close up plastic bag gathering with dog poop droppings on a blue background. Eco friendly solution for pet owners
'Get your sh*t together': Controversy over council's campaign on dog fouling
'I think it’s encouraging children to curse. This is going to be put up on bus shelters, parks — I don’t think it’s appropriate,' says Sinn Féin's Michelle Gould

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship
Cork's 'largest parade ever' celebrates community and friendship
Garda estimates said as many as 60,000 people gathered in the city centre

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Appeal against Bessborough apartment plan expected this week
Appeal against Bessborough apartment plan expected this week
A protest against the planned development outside Leinster House on Wednesday.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

15 dead swans as bird flu confirmed in East Cork
15 dead swans as bird flu confirmed in East Cork
Authorities accused of debating responsibility for their removal

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork
Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork
'This is a biohazard,' said Proinsias Ó Tuama of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, who reported the find to the Department of Agriculture 

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Criticism over 'worrying trend' of vape and phone shops in Cork city centre 
Criticism over 'worrying trend' of vape and phone shops in Cork city centre 
'This raises questions... what kind of urban centres do we want?'

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Drugs seizure on cargo ship
New law would permit Irish Defence Forces board vessels 200 nautical miles from coast
The plan is to extend control far beyond Ireland’s territorial waters — within 12 nautical miles of the coast — to cover all of its Exclusive Economic Zone

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

40-50 years old sporty couple cycling on electric mountain bikes in rural environment
E-bike 'library' to let Cork residents see which suits their needs
A new e-bike library is to be brought to Cork in April, allowing people to test out different types of e-bikes at their homes for up to four months.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Cork councillor hits out at 'despicable AI-generated false news' over IPAS centre
Cork councillor hits out at 'despicable AI-generated false news' over IPAS centre
It has taken the form of digitally altered council documents circulated around northside WhatsApp groups around people seeking asylum

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments
'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments
Cork City councillor Albert Deasy said it was 'inhumane' to leave people in these homes 

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Further delays in plan to open pedestrian access to Tramore Valley Park
Further delays in plan to open pedestrian access to Tramore Valley Park
Covid-19 and level 5 restrictions have hampered efforts to open a pedestrian access on Half Moon Lane

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Limerick Council paid €121,876 for two 'parklets'
Limerick Council paid €121,876 for two 'parklets'
Cost of Limerick's premium parking-space sized green area was more than eight times that of Cork's pilot parklet 

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Ryan to be asked to speed up Cork's transport plan
Ryan to be asked to speed up Cork's transport plan
Scheme outlines how Cork's light rail system should be delivered by 2040

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

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