Groups say increase in litter fines will not make a difference unless you catch people in the act of littering

The event marked the first time ever that civic representatives of every city on the island came together to discuss shared challenges.

Council officials subsequently confirmed that it would cost approximately €147,500 to revamp and extend the playground, with the addition of a safety fence estimated to cost between €12,500 and €20,000.

Cork City Council received more than 450 submissions supporting the provision of a lido on the riverbank or within the River Lee.

The local residents association says infrastructure needed to cope with additional housing on the Maryborough Hill site must be put in place before the land is rezoned.

Cork City Council confirmed that it has received a number of submissions, but it would not confirm the exact number or identities of the bidders.

Permission for the apartments was granted by the council’s planning department in February, to Estuary View Enterprises. That decision is currently under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála, with a decision due by July 9.

This was one of several “non-fire” events in an initiative from Cork City Council to replace the traditional summer bonfire night.

“My feeling about these things is not to be a Scrooge," said Green councillor Oliver Moran.

The plaque is inscribed ‘The Hegarty home was used by the Cork No 1 Brigade and Cumann na mBan during the War of Independence 1919-1921 and the Civil War 1922-1923’.

Last October, council tenants in Glenamoy Lawn and Árdbhaile, which consist of 262 homes, voted to accept a plan to upgrade their homes.

Her funeral took place today in St Joseph’s Church in Mayfield, followed by burial at St Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcully.

Cork City Council has said the process 'will lead to the issuing later this year of tender documents, followed by a process to select a preferred bidder.'

The terrace of homes, a longstanding eyesore adjacent to St Michael’s RC Church on Blackrock Rd, were advertised for sale in December 2023 at the knockdown price of €200,000 for all three.

A letter sent to Cork City Council by Sinn Féin’s Kenneth Collins requests that chief executive Valerie O’Sullivan should object to the proposed demolition of the old Cork Prison.

A site inspection was carried out by Uisce Éireann crews, and during the inspection, no odours were detected. The sewer network appeared clean and functioning satisfactorily.

The lion’s share of the cost increases stem from the rising cost of building the controversial Eastern Gateway Bridge, which has seen a four-fold increase from €74m to €311m.

The operators of the outdoor food court, located in front of Paul Street shopping centre, announced it would vacate the business on Friday

The council has procured the services of O’Kelly Brothers, a Limerick-based firm of specialist demolition contractors.

The development will see the partial demolition, conservation and refurbishment of the remains of the 1843-built Turkish baths, a protected structure.

The Cork north-west quarter regeneration (CNWQR) project is a huge multi-annual, phased regeneration plan, that began more than a decade ago

The council spent an average of €311,224 per home between 2021 and 2025

The move is to facilitate Cork City Council’s St Patrick’s Street Pilot Scheme, the decluttering and planting project on the city’s main street.

A wayfinding project that delivered a network of 48 interpretative panels and 10 fingerpost signs in the city centre was completed in 2025.

The awards, held on Wednesday at Cork City Hall, saw 12 nominees recognised across a range of categories.

The Cork-based ambassador of the largest cruise port network in northern Europe said if the proposed bridge is built, no vessels at all will be able to access the quays west of the old Odlums building.

The group runs tailored cycling sessions designed to accommodate a wide range of abilities, providing support and adaptive equipment.

“I might not have the big words or the airs and graces, but I have plenty of lived experience and I’m here to get to work," Jerrica Struthers said after her co-option.

Under current legislation, the council has said it can do very little to curtail the rising number of these types of businesses, but it is reviewing the clustering of similar properties in one area.

The scheme provides for the renewal of the public realm along Morrisons/Fr Matthew Quay, from Parnell Bridge to Parliament Bridge, and the provision of flood protection for 400 properties

The poster competition came after the launch of the local authority’s campaign which is aimed at encouraging better practice among dog owners throughout the city.

In January of this year, Cork City Council announced that it was inviting applications for a facade improvement grant to help revitalise the city’s main retail street and strengthen its visual appeal.

She will replace Worker’s Party councillor Ted Tynan, who received a standing ovation after he announced that he was to step down from the council due to his health after a political career spanning five decades.

Four Cork groups have been shortlisted for the Recreation, Sport, Health and Wellbeing category in the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards 2026, writes Amy Campbell.

Three Cork community groups have been shortlisted in the arts, culture and heritage category in the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards 2026, writes Amy Campbell.

Bus stops will be relocated away from the plaza, and taxi stands outside Dunnes will be — controversially — suspended

The pool is in the ownership of the local authority and services a large number of schools and clubs in the immediate area.

Billed as a “decluttering and greening” of Patrick St, the initiative will run for 12 to 18 months in the plaza outside Brown Thomas and the area by Dunnes.

Historian Cllr Kieran McCarthy will conduct walks across Blackrock, Sunday’s Well, St Patrick’s Hill area, The Lee Fields and The Marina.

Over 12,000 participants took to the streets across the full marathon, half marathon national championships and 10k events and each one had their own inspiring story, writes John O'Shea

The limit should run from the bottom of Lovers Walk up to the junction of Tivoli Estate in Montenotte, a councillor has suggested.

More than 220 of Ellen’s family and friends came together to run and walk the half marathon and 10K events, to celebrate Ellen’s life and the joy she brought to sport and to Cork.

Earlier this year, the council agreed to assess what could be done with the area, after the issue was raised by councillors.

Three Cork community groups have been shortlisted in the Social Enterprise Innovation category in the Lord Mayor’s Community and Voluntary Awards 2026, writes Amy Campbell

Mr Dennehy said unveiling the restored sculpture alongside his father was “especially meaningful” as he was “a driving force” behind the Cork 800 celebrations.

The historian, whose research revealed that 796 children had died in the former mother-and-baby institution in Tuam, told The Echo she was' appalled' by the decision to green light the plan

Three years after Cork City Council promised to address mould, damp, and rodent infestation in a northside estate, residents say the problems remain unresolved.

First elected to the then Cork Corporation in 1979, Workers Party president Ted Tynan subsequently served as a councillor from 2009 until his retirement earlier this month. The veteran left-wing campaigner spoke with Donal O’Keeffe about a long career as a voice of social conscience in Cork.

First declared derelict in 2015, the buildings suffered a partial collapse in 2019, and the council purchased them under a compulsory purchase order in 2022

Councillor Kieran McCarthy said while the increase in fines from €150 to €250 was welcome, the city council needs more resources to employ additional wardens