Cork county council to open office dedicated to physical activity to improve wellbeing

Council workers could soon be taking classes in yoga, pilates and mindfulness before work as part of a new initiative to improve wellbeing and promote positive mental health.

Cork County Council has become the first local authority in the country to open a dedicated physical activity and wellbeing office.

And it has adapted a room in County Hall to help deliver a range of initiatives, from classes in yoga and pilates to classes in mindfulness and nutrition, to its staff as part of the initial roll-out of the project.