Cork coroner's office to get two new staff amid 'substantial increase' in inquests

Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn had warned a failure to provide staffing would result in an impact on services

Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn has raised the issue of staff shortages at the office with Cork City Council since 2019. Picture: Dan Linehan

Two new staff are being provided for the Cork City Coroner’s Office as the number of deaths handled by the office has more than trebled since 2014.

Cork City Council has confirmed “the appointment of staffing for the Coroner’s Office is currently in progress in Cork City Council”, after a business case was submitted to the council in November by Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn seeking more staff.