You can join the library online by creating a temporary library card number to enable you to access online services. You can do this by following the link from our website to Libraries Ireland https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/library-services/library-online. This will give you a temporary membership number which will then allow you to access our online services including e-books, e-audiobooks, e-newspapers, e-languages and e-courses.

If you have any problems contact us at 021 4546499 or email corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie

It's very easy to become a member of Cork County Library! You can call into any of our 25 branches across the county and fill in a registration form. Membership is free for all.

You will need to bring with you a proof of address and a Photo ID.

Children and Young People under 18 will need the signature of their parent or guardian before they can join. 

There is much more to the Library than discovering the exciting world of books! You can use your library membership to learn a new language, look up old newspapers and access historical collections, as well as browse our extensive catalogue of online books and magazines. 

Library members are also able to use computers and access the internet in branches across the county.

Please note that membership is subject to the County Library Bye-Laws.

Adults and children can borrow up to twelve items for three weeks.

Cork County Library has 25 branches and 4 mobile libraries operating throughout the county.

A map of the library network is available here.

You can access your library account here, using your membership barcode and a 4-digit PIN number.

You can also access your account using the Cork County Library app. Please click here for the App Store, or here for Google Play.

Present your library card at any branch and you will be assigned a PIN. It is important that you attend in person so that your identity can be verified. This is to prevent unauthorised people from gaining access to your personal record.

You can request/reset a pin online on the Libraries Ireland site, if you have supplied an email address.

You can renew your books for a further period by phone, by online renewal or in person, provided they are not requested by another borrower. To renew items over the phone, please give your barcode number. Online renewals will require both barcode and PIN. In branch, just present your card.

You cannot renew an item that is reserved by someone else, or where its renewal limit has been reached.

Search for the book you wish to reserve on the online catalogue and when you find it, click on the request item button at the details page. You will need your barcode and PIN to place the request. You can also ask a staff member to reserve a title for collection at your chosen library.

Opening Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday, inclusive - 9.30am-5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed Mondays.

Youghal Library,
Rivergate Shopping Mall,
North Main Street,
Youghal,
Co. Cork
P36 FF99

Tel: (024) 93459
Email: youghal.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday - 9.30am - 5.30pm
• Closed Mondays and Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends

Skibbereen Library,
North Street,
Skibbereen,
Co Cork.
P81 PW10

Tel: (028) 22400
E-mail: skibbereen.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday: 5.30pm - 8.30pm
• Thursday: 11am - 2pm
• Friday: 1.30pm - 5.30pm

Sherkin Island Library
Adjacent to the Community Hall,
Sherkin Island,
Co. Cork.
P81 AE02

Tel: (028) 20009
Email: sherkin.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 2.30pm-5.30pm.
• Wednesday - 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-5.30-pm.
• Saturday - 9.30am-1:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed Mondays.

Schull Library,
Main Street,
Schull,
Co. Cork.
P81 WP59

Tel: (028) 28290
Email: schull.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Wednesday 10.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
• Thursday 2.00 - 6.00
• Friday 2.00 - 6.00
• Saturday 10.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Passage West Library,
Community Centre,
Passage West,
Co. Cork.
T12 EE05

Tel: (021) 4863727
Email: passagewest.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Wednesday: 2.00 - 5.30 pm
• Thursday: 2.00 - 5.30 pm
• Friday: 2.00 - 5.30 pm
• Saturday: 2.00 - 5.30 pm
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.

An Leabharlann,
Oileán Chléire,
An Sciobairín,
Co. Chorcaí.
P51 WN40

Tel: (028) 41006
Email: cleirelibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Wednesday: 10.30am - 1.00pm
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:30am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:30pm
• Closed Saturdays of Bank Holiday Weekends.
• Closed Mondays.

Newmarket Library,
High Street,
Newmarket,
Co. Cork.

Tel: (029) 61090
E-mail: newmarketlibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Mitchelstown Library,
Sutton's Court,
Clonmel Road,
Mitchelstown,
Co. Cork.
P67 A663

Tel: (025) 41939
E-mail: mitchelstown.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00 - 5.30pm
• Wednesday 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.30 - 5.30pm
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Millstreet Library,
Carnegie Hall,
County Council Offices,
Millstreet,
Co. Cork.
P51 YV99

Tel: (029) 21920
Email: millstreet.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday, - Saturday - 9:30am-5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Midleton Library,
Main Street,
Midleton,
Co. Cork.
P25 W085

Tel: (021) 4613929
Email: midletonlibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday - 10am-7:30pm.
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 10am-5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Summer Change

NB: From Monday 18th June to September 1st inclusive, opening hours on Tuesdays will also be 10am - 5.30pm.

Macroom Library,
Railway View,
Macroom,
Co. Cork.
P12 F767

Tel: (026) 42483
Email: macroomlibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Monday to Friday - 9:00am - 5:30pm.
• Closed on Mondays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Saturdays.

Cork County Library & Arts Service,
County Library Building,
Carrigrohane Road,
Cork.
T12 K335

Telephone: (021) 4546499
E-mail: corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie
Web: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/library-services

Opening Hours

• Tuesday: 9.30am - 5.30pm (closed 1.00 - 2.00)
• Wednesday: 9.30am - 5.30pm (closed 1.00 - 2.00)
• Thursday: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
• Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm (closed 1.00 - 2.00)
• Saturday: 9.30am - 5.30pm. (closed 1.00 - 2.00)
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Kinsale Library,
Methodist Hall,
Kinsale,
Co. Cork.
P17 KA48

Tel: (021) 4774266
Email: kinsalelibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday.
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Kanturk Mart,
Percival Street,
Kanturk.

Tel: (085) 8714237

Opening Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday - 9.30 - 5.30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Fermoy Library,
Connolly Street,
Fermoy,
Co. Cork.
P61 C663

Tel: (025) 31318
Email: fermoylibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday-Saturday - 9.30am - 5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Dunmanway Library,
The Square,
Dunmanway,
Co. Cork.
P47 DK83

Tel: (023) 88 55411
Email: dunmanwaylibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday - 9.30am - 5.30pm
• Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends
• Closed on Mondays.

Cobh Library,
Arch Building,
Casement Square,
Cobh,
Co. Cork.
P24 HP29

Tel: (021) 4811130
Email: cobh.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Times

• Tuesday-Saturday - 9:30am-5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Clonakilty Library,
Kent Street,
Clonakilty,
Co. Cork
P85 XD95

Tel: (023) 8834275
Email: clonakiltylibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday - 10am - 5:30pm.
• Closed on Saturday of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Charleville Library,
Main Street,
Charleville,
Co. Cork.
P56 VA09

Tel: (063) 89769
E-mail: charleville.library@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday - 10.30am-1pm
• Wednesday - 10.30am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm
• Thursday - 10.30am-1pm
• Friday - 10.30am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm
• Saturday - 10.30am-1pm
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Castletownbere Library,
The Square,
Castletownbere,
Co. Cork.
P75 DK33

Tel: (027) 70233.
Email: castletownberelibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday - Saturday - 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Bantry Library,
Bridge Street,
Bantry,
Co. Cork.
P75 K402

Tel: (027) 50460
Email: bantrylibrary@corkcoco.ie

Opening Hours

• Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Bandon Library,
Shopping Centre,
South Main Street,
Bandon.
P72 EY28

Tel: (023) 8844830
Email: bandonlibrary@corkcoco.ie

Am Oscailte / Opening Hours

• Dé Máirt (Tuesday) :
  10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00 - 6.00pm (Dúnta / Closed 1.00 - 2.00pm)
• Deardaoin (Thursday) :
  2.00 - 7.00pm
• Dé hAoine (Friday) :
  10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00 - 6.00pm (Dúnta / Closed 1.00 - 2.00pm)
• Dé Sathairn (Saturday):
  10.00am - 1.00pm
• Dúnta ar Shatharn an Deire-Seachtaine Saoire Bainc
  Closed on Saturday of Bank Holiday Weekend

Leabharlann Bhaile Bhuirne
Baile Mic Ire
Co. Chorcaí.
P12 A782

Fón: (026) 45767
E-mail: leabharlannbhailebhuirne@corkcoco.ie

Opening hours

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 9:30am - 5:30pm
• Thursday - 9:30am - 7:30pm 
• Closed on Saturdays of bank holiday weekends.
• Closed on Mondays.

Mallow Library,
Thomas Davis St.
Mallow,
Co. Cork.
P51 DK50

Tel: (022) 21821
Email: mallow.library@corkcoco.ie

Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), act as a “First Stop Shop” for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland.  The role of the LEO is to drive the development of local enterprise, putting micro and small business at the heart of job creation.  We support business start-ups and work to increase the job potential of new and existing micro and small businesses with information, advice, training, mentoring, seminars and selective financial support.

The services of the Local Enterprise Office can be set out in the following areas:

• Business Information & Advisory Services;
• Enterprise Support Services;
• Entrepreneurship Support Services;
• Local Enterprise Development Services.

In delivering on its First Stop Shop for businesses our activity in 2017 will include:

• Supporting entrepreneurs, owners and manager in accessing financial supports and enabling them to plan, grow and sustain productivity, innovation and competitiveness;
• Providing access to training & mentoring supports to an increased number of participants;
• Supporting business in accessing and participating in exhibitions, seminars and networking events;
• Promotion of the Microfinance Ireland Loan Fund;
• Promotion of Trading Online Vouchers;
• Liaising directly with Enterprise Ireland regarding the progression pathways for new and existing clients;
• Referring enterprises to other relevant support services;
• Supporting sectoral networks to promote the development of clusters;
• Promoting the National Enterprise Awards;
• Engaging in Enterprise Education within primary, secondary and third level education sectors;
• Collaborating and ongoing work with other agencies and our protocol partners.

The LEOs are a network of 31 offices located throughout Ireland and within Cork County Council there are two LEOs, full details of which are set out below. We would invite you to visit our full service websites to see further details of all that is currently available from the LEOs in Cork.

Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West

www.localenterprise.ie/corknorthandwest

North Cork

Phone: 022 43235

Email: northcork@leo.corkcoco.ie

Blackwater House, Mallow Business Park, Gouldshill, Mallow, Co. Cork

West Cork

Phone; 023 8834700

Email: westcork@leo.corkcoco.ie

8 Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Local Enterprise Office South Cork

www.localenterprise.ie/southcork

Phone: 021 4285200

Email: southcork@leo.corkcoco.ie

Business Growth Hub, County Hall Campus, Carrigrohane Road, Cork

The role of the Local Authority is to promote Cork County as an attractive location for business to locate, grow and expand, for people to invest, and for employers and employees to work and live.

Cork County Council works to support business and the creation of employment, in co-operation with enterprise support agencies, entrepreneurs, community groups, and other stakeholders. It does this with the following initiatives:

• Supporting the development of the industrial and commercial infrastructure of County Cork, including business parks, industrial sites, and incubator units
• Working with international, national, regional, and local partners to promote Cork, and facilitate exports, trade, and sharing of best practice
• Supporting our local ratepayers through a variety of capacity raising initiatives as available from the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), Macroom E, and retail and town centre initiatives.
• Provision of financial support through Grant aid from the LEOs and the Economic Development Fund (EDF).

For further information click here, or contact economicdevelopment@corkcoco.ie

Members of the public can now register for Cork Countyl alerts. Cork County Council has extended its county alerts service to include Planning Alerts. Receive alerts for any planning applications submitted or decided near your registered location. You can register here.

Yes.

To electronically comment/object to a current planning application

Access the Online Submission System

Access guidelines for making a Submission on a Planning Application

Yes. 

This app is available to download on the Google PLAY and App Store which will enable you to search for planning applications and associated documents from the comfort of your own home or on the move!

Planning Viewer App Guide click here.

In general, you will need planning permission for any development of land or property, unless the development is specifically exempted from this requirement. The term 'development' includes the carrying out of works (building, demolition, alteration) on land or buildings and the making of a material, that is significant, change of use of land or buildings.

Access guidelines for making a Submission on a Planning Application here

Access information here for Pre-Planning Clinics and Pre-Application Consultations

Access PL1 here : "A Guide to Planning Permission(2003)"

Access PL 2 here : "Making a Planning Application(2005)"

Access PL 3 here: "Commenting on a Planning Application"

Access PL 4 here : "Building a House - The Planning Issues"

Access PL 5 here : "Doing Work around the House - The Planning Issues"

For further planning information leaflets please access the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government here

This is intended as a practical guide only. It is not a definitive legal interpretation of planning law. For more information, please contact the Planning Authority using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Design guides and further information regarding planning applications, can be found here.

1. Formal Complaints:

If you wish to make a formal complaint the contact details are as follows:

Corporate Services Directorate

Cork County Council

Floor 14

County Hall

Carrigrohane Road

Cork

T12 R2NC

Email:  customercare@corkcoco.ie

2. Appeal of Response to Formal Complaint:

If you are unhappy with the response to your formal complaint you may lodge an appeal which will be dealt with by a more senior member of staff of Cork County Council.   Contact details are the same as above.

3. Appeal to Ombudsman:

If you are still unhappy with the response from Cork County Council you may submit an appeal to the Office of the Ombudsman.  Contact details and further information are available on www.ombudsman.ie

Cork County Council seeks to promote the economic, social and cultural development of Cork County and in doing so contribute significantly to improving the quality of life of the people of County Cork.

The delivery of high quality services, tailored to meet the needs of all our citizens, remains one of Cork County Council’s core objectives and is included in our Corporate Plan. These quality services include not only the level and quality of service given to our customers, but also the quality of our decision-making processes, the efficiency and effectiveness of our business operations, standard of our facilities and our ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment.

In order to provide the most effective and targeted range of services to meet the needs of the citizens, communities and businesses of County Cork we will be required to collect, process and use certain types of information about people and organisations. Depending on the service being sought or provided the information sought may include ‘personal data’ as defined by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) and may relate to current, past and future service users; past, current and prospective employees; suppliers; and members of the public who may engage in communications with our staff.  In addition, Cork County Council may need, from time to time, to collect, process and use certain types of personal data to comply with regulatory or legislative requirements or as otherwise reasonably required for the performance of our functions.

More information regarding our Privacy Statement and Data Protection Policy can be found here.

In order to register to vote in elections in Ireland, you must satisfy three requirements

Age:

A person must be at least 18 years on the day the register comes into force (15 February). Each resident aged 18 and upwards is entitled to be on the register.

Citizenship:

While every adult resident is entitled to be registered, the registration authority needs to know a person's citizenship, because this determines the elections in which a person may vote. The qualifying date for citizenship is 1 September, preceding the coming into force of the register. The right to vote is as follows:

• Irish citizens may vote at every election and referendum
• British citizens may vote at Dáil, European and local elections
• Other EU citizens may vote at European and local elections
• Non-EU citizens may vote at local elections only.

Residence:

A person must be "ordinarily resident" at the relevant address on 1 September preceding the coming into force of the register. A person may be registered at one address only. If a person has more than one address - for example, a person living away from home to attend college - the registration authority should be told the address for which the person wishes to be registered.

A person who leaves his or her ordinary residence with the intention of returning there within 18 months can continue to be registered there, subject to the overriding condition that they may be registered at one address only.

A person who is absent temporarily from his or her ordinary address; such as a person on holiday, in hospital or absent for employment purposes, should be registered for that address. A visitor or person staying temporarily at the address should not be registered.

Preparation of the Register

In order to register to vote in elections in Ireland, the registration authority may require a person to produce evidence to support their eligibility to vote. This may include:

• A Birth Certificate
• A Certificate of Naturalisation.

The draft register is published on 1 November, and is made available for examination at post offices, public libraries, Garda stations, courthouses and Local Authority offices up to 25 November. The public is invited to check the draft during this period, to ensure that registrations are correct.

Any errors or omissions in the draft should be brought immediately to the attention of the registration authority. Claims for the addition or deletion of names are ruled on by the County Registrar, who is a legally qualified court officer.

The ruling is made in public, and any person may attend and give evidence. Interested persons are notified of the County Registrar's decision. An appeal may be made in the circuit court against a County Registrar's decision.

The final Register is published on 1 February, and comes into force for a year on 15 February. 

You can now check your name on line at www.checktheregister.ie

Further information about voting can be found here

Ballincollig-Carrigaline Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Floor 5, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork

Eircode: T12 R2NC

Contact Number: (021) 4276891

E-Mail Address: ballincolligcarrigalinemd@corkcoco.ie

Blarney-Macroom Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Town Hall, The Square, Macroom

Eircode: P12 YX48

Contact Number: (026) 41545

E-mail Address: blarneymacroommd@corkcoco.ie

Cobh Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office:  Carrig House, Cobh

Eircode: P24 CH02

Contact Number: (021) 4811307

E-mail Address: cobhmd@corkcoco.ie

East Cork Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Youghal

Contact Number: (021) 4634580 (Midleton) and (024) 92926 (Youghal)

E-mail Address: eastcorkmd@corkcoco.ie

Bandon-Kinsale Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Municipal Hall, St John’s Hill, Kinsale, Co. Cork

Eircode: P17VF60

Contact Number: (021) 4772154 (Kinsale) and  (023) 8841181 (Bandon)

E-mail Address: bandonkinsalemd@corkcoco.ie

Fermoy Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Council Office, Fermoy

Eircode: P61 AW63

Contact Number: (025) 31155

E-mail Address: fermoymd@corkcoco.ie

Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Mallow

Contact Number: (022) 21123

E-mail Address: kanturkmallow.md@corkcoco.ie

West Cork Municipal District

Location of Municipal District Office: Town Hall, 7 Kent Street, Clonakilty

Eircode: P85 HX67

Contact Number: (023) 8833380

E-mail Address: westcorkmd@corkcoco.ie

Further information about each Municipal District can be found here. 

Services provided by the 8 Municipal Districts in County Cork include the following:

• Parking Control
• Management of Cemeteries
• Derelict Sites & Dangerous Structures 
• Amenity Grants
• Community Contracts
• Capital Grants
• Management of Beaches
• Licencing of Caravan & Camping Parks
• Abandoned Cars
• Parks and Open Spaces.

Cork County Council is headquartered at County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, and is supported by a network of Divisional Offices, Municipal Districts, and Area Offices around the county.

To view a map of each Municipal District in a new window click here

Municipal Districts were created as part of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, and there are eight in County Cork.

The Municipal Districts elect a Cathaoirleach & Leas Cathaoirleach annually, adopt standing orders to regulate the conduct of meetings, adopt schedules of Municipal works, have authority to perform reserved functions, monitor the implementation of programmes of work, receive deputations, meet agencies and other bodies, raise, discuss, and decide on local matters relevant to the Municipal District.

Each Municipal District within the County Council has a number of elected officials. You can find the elected members of each Municipal District at this link

Cork County Council is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland, and the largest based on geographic area size. The Council has an annual revenue budget of approximately €300m and services a population of 400,000 people, or 141,000 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 approximately.

The County Council has a designated membership of 55 Councillors who are elected to the Council every five years. The primary purpose of the Elected Members is to develop and implement policy for the range of services delivered. In conducting its business, the Council meets twice a month as a full Council and is split into three Divisional Committees; North, South, and West, each of whom meets monthly.

There is a range of additional working committees to deal with specific business areas and the Council is supported in its policy making role by eight Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) made up of members of the Council and external representative bodies. The work of the SPCs is co-ordinated by the Corporate Policy Group.

Choice Based Letting (CBL) Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.

Further Information

Approved Housing Allocation Scheme

Differential Rent Scheme

Capital Assistance Scheme

Homeless Person Unit

Housing Assistance Payment

Rebuilding Ireland Housing Options

Social Housing Brochure

Traveller Accommodation Programme

Strategic Plan for Housing with Disability

Tenant Handbook

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013

Choice Based Letting FAQ

Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme FAQ

Calculation of Rent

Do not make any alterations without getting written permission from Cork County Council. 

If approval is granted, you must ensure that any project/works/construction/maintenance/ repairs which are carried out by the Tenant personally, or by a Third Party/Contractor, are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. 

Further information available in the Tenant's Handbook

Contact Us:
South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork  Tel 021 4285302
North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork Tel  022 30469
West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork  Tel 023 8863728

Please choose one of these links for further assistance:

Principal Private Residence Declaration

Cover letter to Owner re self declaration and self retention - Cork County Council

Divorced or Separated

Exemption overview

Granny Flat

Heritage Buildings

How to retain proof of principal private residence

Incapacitated due to illness

Mobile Homes

New & Unsold

Payment Plan Application Form

Personal Reps of Deceased Owners

Probate

Self Declaration and Self Retention

Statutory declaration form uninhabitable

The government has allocated funding for Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to lease or rent residential properties from private owners. Properties made available under the programme are used to accommodate households from Local Authority waiting lists. Leased properties are allocated to tenants in accordance with the relevant local authority’s allocation scheme.

Cork County Council is available to discuss proposals with owners of all types of properties who are interested in making properties available. 

Properties must be of good quality and can be new or previously occupied. Cork County Council will assess the suitability of properties proposed, with reference to the housing needs that have been identified for that area and their overall compliance with planning and building control. In return, the Local Authority will enter into a legal arrangement with the owner for the use of the property for an agreed term and guarantee rent payments for the term.

If you are a property owner and are interested in participating in this Scheme please read the Social Leasing Brochure. This booklet sets out in more detail the operation of the Scheme, the various types of Lease arrangement and includes a useful Questions and Answers Section.

If you wish to have your property or properties considered for the Scheme please submit the Property Submission.

Contact Us: Housing Options, Housing Department, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall Cork. Eircode: T12R2NC
Tel 021 4285527 or 021 4285526

Local Authorities and Housing Associations in Ireland have specific powers to evict anyone who is engaging in Anti-Social Behaviours, such as drug dealing or any behaviour that might cause danger, injury, damage, or fear to people living in the area. This may include violence, threats, intimidation, or harassment. 

The Council can also refuse to let a dwelling, or sell one under the tenant purchase scheme on the grounds of Anti-Social Behaviour. The HSE may refuse or withdraw rent supplement for a privately rented dwelling where the person in question was evicted, excluded or removed from Local Authority housing on the grounds of Anti-Social Behaviour.

More details can be found in Cork County Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy

Divisional Operations South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel 021 4285501, 4285215, 4285332, 4285327, 4285265 or use our  Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel 022 21123 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 
Tel 023 8833328 or use our Online Enquiry Form

The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was introduced in January 2017 and replaced all previous Tenant Purchase Schemes.
You must be the tenant of a Local Authority property available for sale and be in receipt of social housing support for a minimum period of 1 year with a minimum reckonable income (income from all sources) of €15,000.

Under the Scheme, a tenant of Cork County Council pays the authority a discounted price related to his or her income in order to purchase the house. On completion of the sale, the authority places an Incremental Purchase Charge on the house of the proportion of its value equal to the discount.

The Incremental Purchase Charge will reduce to zero over the charged period in annual incremental releases of 2% provided that the purchaser complies with the terms and conditions of the transfer order.

Contact us: Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork.
Tel 021 4285351  Email: TPS2016@corkcoco.ie or use our Online  Enquiry Form

Cork County Council has introduced a new way of letting dwellings to applicants called the Choice Based Letting Scheme (CBL).  It has been live in North Cork since November 2016 and in South and West Cork since March 2017.

This scheme works on the basis that available dwellings are advertised on our dedicated website, www.cbl.corkcoco.ie on a weekly basis where available and applicants are asked to submit an expression of interest on a dwelling in which they are interested.  

Countywide, to date, there have been over 262,512 views of and 34,022 expressions of interest on the system.

It has resulted in refusal rates dropping to 6% with 245 properties accepted of the 246 properties advertised since the system went live.

Choice Based Letting is a way that you can express your interest in renting a suitable council property in your preferred area. Dwellings will be advertised on a weekly basis from 00.00 Wednesday to 23.59 on the following Tuesday. Housing applicants should try and log in every week to check the dwellings that are available that week and those wishing to place an expression of interest, must to do so by 23.59 on Tuesday. A ‘suitable’ property is one that you have chosen to express interest in and that matches your housing needs. 

Please note that only those applicant households that have expressed an interest in a bid dwelling under Choice Based Letting whose household composition suits the property type will be considered initially e.g. if you are approved for a three bedroom unit and bid on a four bedroom unit then you may not be considered. Also, note that you will need to log in every week to check whether you wish to express an interest in the properties advertised in that week. 

You will also receive a weekly text alert to your mobile phone if a property in which you can express an interest is advertised on the Choice Based Letting System. You can also use the tablets provided in your local council offices or the internet facilities in your local library branch.

Please view our Choice Based Letting FAQs for further information or use our online enquiry form below for the area you are in:

Contact Details: Choice Based Letting (CBL),  Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel: 4386635 or use our Online Enquiry Form - North Cork; Online Enquiry Form - South Cork; Online Enquiry Form - West Cork

Housing grants are provided to people who own their own home, or are tenants of Cork County Council, to help older people and those with a disability  to continue to live independently.

There are a number of grants available:

A Disabled Persons Grant may be applied for works to Cork County Council properties for people with a disability to be carried out to make it more suitable to meet the housing needs of an occupant of the property who has a disability.  Works may include: Ground floor bedroom and or bathroom facilities; Stair lift; Adapt existing bathroom to suit the needs of a disabled person.

The Mobility Aid Grant is available to private home owners.  It covers a basic range of works to address mobility problems. Works grant-aided under the Scheme includes grab-rails, access ramps, level access showers, and stair lifts.

The Housing Adaptation Grant is available to private home owners to assist in carrying out works which are reasonably necessary to render the house more suitable for the accommodation of a person who has an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment. 

The Housing Aid for Older People Grant is available to private home owners to assist people aged 66 or over, living in poor housing conditions, to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out.  The type of works grant-aided includes re-roofing, re-wiring, and the provision of central heating (where none exists)

Please return application form to the relevant divisional office: 

Divisional Operations South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel 021 4285501, 4285215, 4285332, 4285327, 4285265 or use our  Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel 022 21123 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 
Tel 023 8833328 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Tenants of the Council, including tenants of dwellings provided under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative, RAS, HAP, or by AHB’s may apply for consideration for a transfer to other dwellings, under the following circumstances:

• Overcrowding
• Where older persons and other households wish to move to smaller accommodation (downsizing)
• Medical or compassionate reasons
• On grounds of being a victim of Anti-Social Behaviour if proved where the Council’s Estate Management Unit and An Garda Siochana support the transfer application
• Other exceptional circumstances
• To facilitate the incremental purchase, where the Council has consented to such a purchase

Will Cork County Council always agree to a transfer request?

The Council will facilitate a transfer request if deemed valid and necessary. All transfer requests are dependent on your existing property being in a suitable condition for immediate re-letting and free from any arrears with a satisfactory record of regular payments.

Notwithstanding the above, tenants seeking a transfer must fulfil the following requirements to the satisfaction of the housing authority.

• Hold tenancy in their present dwelling, for a period of at least two years
• Clear rent account – any transfer will take account of rent arrears but allowances may be made where an agreement is in place, and being adhered to by the tenant to address any such arrears over an agreed period of time
• Have kept their dwelling in satisfactory condition, subject to inspection
• Have complied with the conditions of their Tenancy Agreement and no have no record of Anti-Social Behaviour

Priority may be given to a household in receipt of social housing support where the property occupied is no longer available to them through no fault/act of their own, either because the house is not owned by the Council or because the house is no longer available for occupation as a social housing support i.e. rental accommodation availability arrangements, long-term leasing initiatives etc.

Mutual transfer applicants, including transfers between tenants of different housing authorities, voluntary housing developments, leased units etc. shall be considered on their merits.

Applicants who were transferred to RAS prior to the introduction of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, on the 01 April 2011, will be considered for Social Housing as “transfer applicants”. Such transfer applicants will be given credit for their time on the housing waiting list from the date of their approved housing application. Allocations shall be made to such tenants in accordance with the Order of Priorities as set out in Cork County Council’s Allocation Scheme.  

The Refusal Policy, as per Cork County Council’s Allocation Scheme, will also apply to applicants for a Transfer. 
In the case of emergency or exceptional medical/compassionate grounds, the Council may forgo any or all of the above conditions in granting a transfer of tenancy.

Where a tenant is granted a transfer, the tenants involved must accept their new dwellings in its existing condition.  The existing property must be returned to Cork County Council in an acceptable condition and no rubbish or waste materials must be left behind.

Divisional Operations South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel 021 4285501, 4285215, 4285332, 4285327, 4285265 or use our  Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel 022 21123 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 
Tel 023 8833328 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Cork County Council has introduced a process called the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (MARP) to help support borrowers who are in difficulty with their mortgage payments.

If you are currently in arrears, or at risk of going into arrears, please contact us on 021-4285262. We have a dedicated Mortgage Arrears Team who will discuss your individual situation and explore various options with you, with a view to arranging an alternative payment option that is suitable to both you and Cork County Council.  A Borrowers Information Booklet is available.

For us to help you, we will need to get up to date income and expenditure figures. You will need to complete a form called aStandard Financial Statement. This is basically a record of all income to the household (social welfare, employment, etc) and outgoings (food, mortgage, loans, insurance, etc). You will need to complete this form fully and send it in accompanied by relevant documentation; such as 3 most recent pay slips, 3 most recent social welfare slips or a recent social welfare statement, 6 months most recent bank statements for each bank account, 6 months statements in relation to each credit card held and statements in respect any other loans you may have, etc.  The Central Bank has issued a guide to completing the Standard Financial Statement which is available below.  

Once your Standard Financial Statement is completed in full and submitted along with supporting documentation, you should send it to: Housing Loans Collections, Finance Department, Floor 5 Extension, County Hall, Cork. Following an assessment of what you have submitted, you will be contacted by a member of the Mortgage Arrears Team from our Housing Loans Collection Section to discuss your situation and Housing Loan in more detail.  If you require other information regarding your monthly mortgage repayment, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 021-4285262

While we cannot write off loans, part of a loan or arrears, we will work with you to try to come to an alternative repayment arrangement appropriate to your individual circumstances.

It should be stressed that you, the named borrower(s) on your housing loan, remains responsible for paying the loan at all times.

There are various methods of paying your Housing Loan with Cork County Council including standing order, payment by card over the phone (021-4285262), by cheque, or by cash at the cash office in the County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Our preferred method of payment is by standing order.  Note you must reference your Housing Loan Account Number on all payments to Cork County Council.  

Cork County Council as your lender is actively working with you to help support you in managing your mortgage arrears.

Useful Links

Borrowers Information Booklet

Standard Financial Statement

Central Bank, Guide to Completing a Standard Financial Statement

Standing Order Form

Money Advice & Budgeting Service

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Keeping Your Home

Contact Us: Housing Loans Collections, Finance Department, Floor 5 Extension, County Hall, Cork. Tel 021 4285262

You qualify for social housing if you:

• Are in genuine need of housing and are unable to provide accommodation from your own resources
• Have a legal right to remain in the State on a long-term basis
• Are 18 years of age or older
• Have a net income that is below the thresholds listed

What are the maximum income limits for County Cork?

Income is based on the income of all household members. Households must have a net annual income of less than €30,000. Net income is gross pay and or other income less statutory deductions. So for example, if one member of the household is working and others are on social welfare, all such income will be taken into account for the means test. The €30,000 limit can be increased by a further €1,500 per additional household member/earner up to a maximum of €3,000 and an additional €750 per dependent child up to a maximum of €3,000. See following examples:

More information on means testing and eligibility can be found on Application Form for Social Housing under section C9.

Divisional Operations South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel 021 4285501, 4285215, 4285332, 4285327, 4285265 or use our  Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel 022 21123 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 
Tel 023 8833328 or use our Online Enquiry Form

The Housing Allocations Section deals with the provision of housing to people who have been assessed under the Council’s Allocation Scheme and are deemed eligible for social housing support. Eligible applicants are placed on the Council’s housing list in order of date of application and progress on a ‘Time on List’ basis i.e. the next applicant on the list is allocated the next available house. An Application Form for Social Housing along with supported documentation must be submitted. 

Social Housing Support includes all of the options listed below.

• Rented Local Authority Housing
• Housing Assistance Payment
• Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
• Leased Unit
• Voluntary/Co-operative Housing
• A site for a Private House
• Traveller Specific Accommodation
• Transfer from existing Local Authority Accommodation
• Extension to an existing Local Authority House to meet accommodation needs

For further information please use our online enquiry form below for the area you are in:

Divisional Operations South Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Floor 4, County Hall, Cork
Tel 021 4285501, 4285215, 4285332, 4285327, 4285265 or use our  Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations North Cork, Housing Dept, Council Offices, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel 022 21123 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Divisional Operations West Cork, Housing Dept, Cork County Council, Kent Street, Clonakilty, Co. Cork 
Tel:023 8833328 or use our Online Enquiry Form

Cork County Library's Bye Laws are available to read here.

Cork County Library's Collection Policy is available to read here.

Cork County Library's Internet Use Policy is available to read here.

Cork County Library's Development Plan is available to read here.

Cork County Library's Development Plan as Gaeilge is available to read here.

Cork County Library Musical Instrument Policy is available to read here.

Cork County Library's Age Friendly Strategy is available to read here.

Our Public Libraries 2022 National Public Library Strategy is available to read here

Ár Leabharlanna Poiblí 2022 ar fáil anseo

The LHQ gallery in Library Headquarters, Carrigrohane Road is available to artists and community groups and others to exhibit works and projects. Full details of how and when to apply for an opportunity to exhibit in this space are available here.

Most libraries have book clubs and many also have other groups, such as writers' groups, knitting/crochet groups, ciorcail cainte and gramophone circles. Meeting dates and times vary from branch to branch. Please check with your local branch for details.

With advanced booking on 021 4285640, we can assist you with your research when you come to use the family history resources. Also please check our booklet Walking in the Footsteps of your Ancestors, which provides a very useful introduction to researching family history.

The Cork County Library newspaper archive is located in the Reference and Local Studies Library on Floor 2 of the County Library Building on Carrigrohane Road. The bulk of the collection is stored on microfilm. To access items held on microfilm, it is advisable to pre-book a microfilm reader. Cork County Library also subscribes to Irish Newspaper Archive, an online resource that gives full text access to a wide range of regional newspapers dating back decades. This is accessible at all library branches via the public PCs.

Cork County Library provides a free unique online education experience with Universal Class. There are over 400 courses available, and the service is accessible remotely.

Each of Cork County Library's branch libraries provides free Internet access to library members. Advance booking is recommended for this service. Contact your local branch library to book time on the Internet. Please read the Internet Use Policy before using our internet facilities.

Report the loss of your card to your local branch. When you call into your local library, we can issue you with a new card which will cost €2.

Yes, Cork County Library has an app that allows you to access a large number of our services all in the one place, via your smartphone or tablet. Please click here for the App Store, or here for Google Play.

You can click on the link appropriate to your device, either iOS or Android to download the app to use this service.

On the app you can access most buttons without a login, allowing you to search the library catalogue, view library locations and contacts, library online resources, library social media feeds, e-books, e-audio books and e-magazines. To access these e-resources and your library record of loans and reservations, you need to login with your library barcode and pin.

Cork County Library has 28 branches and 4 mobile libraries operating throughout the county.

A map of the library network is available here.

The Exemption Cert issued by Cork County Council should be submitted with the planning application to the City Council. It will not be necessary to apply for another Exemption Certificate from the City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Further Information should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Where the application is processed on or before 30^th May, 2019, Cork County Council issues the decision on the Section 5 Declaration.  Where the application is not processed by 30^th May, 2019, the application will be transferred by Cork County Council to Cork City Council and the City Council will thereafter issue the decision.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Further Information should be returned to Cork County Council where Cork County Council requested the Further Information as Cork County Council will issue a decision on all planning applications received up to and including 30^th May, 2019. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Where existing community groups such as Tidy Towns are involved in the upkeep of their local historic graveyard(s) which are in the Transition Area, they can continue to deal with Cork County Council regarding any plans/procedures on or before 30^th May, 2019.  They must contact Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Pre-planning /planning advice can be sought from Cork County Council’s Heritage Section in the Planning Directorate on or before 30^th May, 2019.  Advice must be sought from Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

          Where a pre-planning meeting is being held in relation to any significant proposed development in the Transition Area, City Council personnel will be invited to attend these meetings subject to the applicant’s agreement.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Section 57 applications in respect of works affecting the character of protected structures or proposed protected structures in the Transition Area must be submitted to Cork County Council up to and including 30^th May 2019. These applications must be submitted to City Council’s Conservation Office on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The request should be submitted to Cork County Council up to and including 30^th May, 2019 and it should be submitted to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The appropriate point of contact in this regard is the National Monuments Service.

Where a discovery/find is made in the Transition Area, the information should also be communicated to the County Archaeologist in Cork County Council up to and including 30^th May 2019 and where the discovery/find is made in the Transition Area on or after 31^st May,  it should be communicated to the City Archaeologist, Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Queries emanating from/relating to the Transition Area should be submitted to Cork County Council up to and including 30^th May 2019.

Queries should be submitted to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Heritage, Commemorations and Creative Ireland Sections of Cork County Council is keen to ensure that the transition has a minimal affect on the excellent groups and organisations engaged in this arena.

Any queries which groups/organisations working in the Transition Area have can be sent to the Heritage Officer in Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and must be sent to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Both Cork County Council and Cork City Council will continue to work on a number of commemorative projects.

Where projects/events relate to/take place in Cork County on or before 30^th May, 2019, Cork County Council’s Commemorations Office will continue to be the appropriate point of contact. 

Where events/projects relate to/take place in the Transition Area on or after 31^st May 2019, the City Council will be the appropriate point of contact.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cruinniú na nÓg 2019 takes place on 15^th June 2019 which will be after the Transition Date of 31^st May, 2019.

Therefore events which are taking place in the Transition Area must be registered with Cork City Council’s Creative Ireland Office.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Proposals for pop-up shops within the Transition Area must be submitted to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019.

Proposals must be submitted to Cork City Council’s Creative Ireland Office on or after 31^st May, 2019.

If the proposal is funded by Cork County Council in 2019, this must be clearly stated in any and all publications/promotional material produced regarding the Pop- Up Shop.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The closing date for receipt of applications for grants under Creative Ireland Cork County Grant Scheme is mid-April 2019.  Groups in the Transition Area may, therefore, apply to Cork County Council under the 2019 Scheme. If the proposal is funded by Cork County Council in 2019, this must be clearly stated by the recipient(s) in any and all publications/promotional material produced.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Tree Week 2019 took place between 31st March and 7^th April, 2019. All groups and organisations in County Cork, including those in the Transition Area, who are engaging in the week, had the opportunity to avail of trees and promotion of their event by Cork County Council.  Cork County Council will deal with all applications received on or before the closing date. Proposals for Tree Week from groups and organisations in the Transition Area will have to be submitted to Cork City Council for 2020 and onwards.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Many groups and individuals located within the Transition Area receive frequent email updates with regard to Heritage/Creative Ireland/Commemorative related events and projects in the County.

If a group or individual wishes to continue to avail of this service from Cork County Council, the service will be maintained automatically. 

If a group or individual no longer wishes to receive the update from Cork County Council, they must send an email to cork.heritage@corkcoco.ie requesting removal and their contact details shall be removed from the listings.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There are many groups and organisations that operate and organise heritage events in both Cork County and Cork City, with recognition that audience interest in heritage transcends boundaries.

Cork County Council will continue to promote events of relevance, whether they are taking place in the County or City and will also promote other events outside of cork (i.e. national heritage conferences, etc.).

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Heritage Week 2019 takes place from 17^th August, 2019, to 25 ^th August, 2019.

Events which are planned within the Transition Area have to be registered for the Cork City Programme online at www.heritageweek.ie.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Any heritage queries emanating from/relating to the Transition Area should be submitted to Cork County Council up to including 30^th May 2019. All such queries arising on or after 31^st May, 2019, should be submitted to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will continue to have responsibility for the application until the appeal process is concluded by An Bord Pleanala.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County issues the decision on the Directional Sign Licence application.  

Subsequently, the file will be forwarded to Cork City Council who will deal with the renewal of the licence in the future.

Directional Sign Licence application due for renewal in the Transition Area on or after the 31^stMay, 2019 should be submitted to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The licence application should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before the 30^th May, 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

1. It would be essential to advise Cork County Council’s Enforcement Section that a planning application has been lodge to regularise the enforcement issue. Cork County Council is required to consult with Cork City Council on all enforcement cases in the Transition Area that are not dealt with (closed out) prior to 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork City Council will be dealing with all new complaints in the Transition Area on or after 31^st May, 2019, therefore the new complaint details must be submitted to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The additional complaint details in relation to the same enforcement issue should be submitted to Cork County Council and the County Council shall consider next steps following consultation with Cork City Council. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The additional information in relation to the same complaint should be submitted to Cork County Council and the County Council shall consider next steps following consultation with Cork City Council. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will be dealing with the complaint in consultation with Cork City Council. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The complaint should be lodged with Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and it should be lodged with Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019. 

Cork County Council will consult with Cork City Council with regard to any “open complaints” (complaints not dealt with and closed out) received for sites in the Boundary Transition Area on or before 30^th May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All such queries should be directed to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019.  From 31^st May, 2019 onwards, queries should be directed to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Bonds provided to Cork County Council will be transferred to Cork City Council at Transition Date in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Security provided to Cork County Council will be transferred to Cork City Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will forward all files and correspondence on such estate(s) to Cork City Council at Transition Date and the City Council will continue to process the application and decide on it.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Developer shall engage directly with Cork County Council on or before the 30^th May 2019.  Cork City Council will be attending all meetings between County Council  and their appointed Design Consultants up until 30^th May 2019.

The Developer shall engage with Cork City Council on or after 31^st May 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Queries from affected landowners should be directed to Cork County Council’s Housing Infrastructure Implementation Team on or before 30^th May 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31st May 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All relevant State Agencies should engage with Cork County Council on or before 30^th May 2019 and engage with Cork City Council on or after 31^st May 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Local residents or members of the public with a specific enquiry about an Urban Expansion Areas (UEA) within the Transition Area should direct their enquiry to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All meetings and discussions with developers/landowners for sites within Urban Expansion Areas (UEAs) in the Boundary Transition Area will be held with Cork County Council on or before 30^th May 2019 and with Cork City Council on or after 31^st May 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The request for a S247 preplanning meeting should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May 2019 and it should be sought from Cork City Council on or after 31^st May 2019. 

Where such a meeting is sought with Cork County Council on or before 30^th May 2019, Cork City Council relevant officials are invited to attend such meetings in an observer’s role subject to the applicant’s agreement.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The compliance documentation should be sent to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and it should be submitted to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

In accordance with section 8(5)(a) of the Planning & Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Act, both authorities, Cork City and Cork County Council, will submit Chief Executive’s reports to An Bord  Pleanála (ABP)

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

ABP will issue agenda, chair the meeting, keep a record of the meeting and invite relevant personnel from Cork County Council and/or Cork City Council. 

Personnel from both Councils are invited to such meetings if the site borders the existing County/City Boundary or if it will border the new County/City boundary.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The meeting should be sought with Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and Cork County Council will invite the relevant Cork City personnel to attend the S247 Consultation subject to the consent of the applicant. 

The meeting should be sought with Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From 31^st May, 2019, onwards, Planning Development Contributions will be levied in accordance with Cork City Council’s Development Contribution Scheme for applications within the Boundary Transition Area, irrespective of whether Cork County Council or Cork City Council makes the decision on the planning application.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the current opening hours.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes, Cork City Libraries may change your card at some time in the future but as of now, your original card will work in the three libraries or indeed any City or County branch.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st 2019 for any queries relating to the 3 libraries listed below you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44. Alternatively, you can call into the library as usual during their opening hours.

• Ballincollig
• Blarney
• Glanmire

* Douglas Library also falls within the transition area but is already managed by Cork City Council

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

No. There will be no change to your membership as a result of the boundary extension.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Planning Development Contributions will be levied in accordance with Cork County Council’s Development Contribution Scheme.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The request for a copy of the planning file or other documents should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before the 30th May, 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will continue to have responsibility for the application until the appeal process is concluded by An Bord Pleanala.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council issues the correspondence and documentation on the Planning Search where the request has been submitted to the County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and Cork City Council issues the correspondence and documentation for requests submitted on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Planning Search request should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before the 30th May, 2019 and it should be submitted to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The boundary extension means that from Friday, May 31^st 2019 the 3 libraries listed below will become the responsibility of Cork City Council. From that date, Cork City Council will be responsible for their maintenance and management including membership, library stock, library events and activities.

• Ballincollig
• Blarney
• Glanmire

* Douglas Library also falls within the transition area but is already managed by Cork City Council

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will continue to have responsibility for all applications until the appeal process is concluded by An Bord Pleanala.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Section 5 Declaration should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before 30th May, 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All entries on Cork County Council’s Vacant Sites Register that are located within the Boundary Transition Area will become the responsibility of Cork City Council.

Vacant Sites Register entries remaining in the County Council administrative area will remain as part of the Council’s Vacant Sites Register process.   

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Any Strategic Land Reserve locations within the Boundary Transition Area will become the responsibility of Cork City Council.

Strategic Land Reserve locations remaining in the Cork County Council administrative area will continue to be advanced as part of the County Council’s Active Land Management responsibilities.  

Details of Cork County Council’s current County Development Plan Policies can be viewed here http://corkcocodevplan.com/ and details of Cork County Council’s current Municipal District Local Area Plans can be viewed here http://corklocalareaplans.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

It will be a matter for Cork City Council to progress projects in the Boundary Transition Area from 31^st May, 2019 onwards.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There are 3 libraries impacted by the boundary extension. They are:

• Ballincollig
• Blarney
• Glanmire

* Douglas Library also falls within the transition area but is already managed by Cork City Council

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The existing provisions and standards of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014,  will continue to apply until such time as the next City Development Plan is adopted, or the current Plan varied, by Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes.  Architectural Conservation Areas listed for protection in the Cork County Development Plan 2014 will continue to be protected after the 30^th May 2019. 

Policies relating to Architectural Conservation Areas within the Boundary Transition Area will be implemented by Cork City Council.  

Architectural Conservation Areas will come up for review as part of the next review of the City Development Plan, so any future changes to Architectural Conservation Areas within the Boundary Transition Area will be a matter for the City Council. 

Details of Cork County Council’s current County Development Plan Policies can be viewed here http://corkcocodevplan.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Detailed design is on-going.  Advanced micro-tunnelling works to facilitate the installation of ducting for the signalisation of the bridge will be completed in April 2019.  On completion of detailed design, tenders documents for the signalisation of the bridge and associated works will be issued. 

It is envisaged that works will be completed by Cork County Council by the transition date.  If the programme extends past the transition date, the works will be managed and overseen by Cork City Council with effect from 31^st May until the project is completed.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All Protected Structures are currently listed in the Cork County Development Plan, 2014.

The list of Protected Structures located within the Boundary Transition Area can be viewed at http://corkcocodevplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/List-of-Protected-Structures-Transfering-to-Cork-City-Council.pdf

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes.  Structures in the Boundary Transition Area listed for protection in the Cork County Development Plan 2014 will continue to be protected structures on 31^st May 2019. 

The Record of Protected Structures will come up for review as part of the next review of the Cork City Development Plan so any future changes will be a matter for the City Council. 

Details of Cork County Council’s current County Development Plan Policies can be viewed here http://corkcocodevplan.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

A revised outline design will be completed by Cork County Council ahead of the Transition Date.

It will be a matter for Cork City Council to progress the Implementation Phase thereafter.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st 2019 for any queries relating to the 9 cemeteries listed below you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44.

• Oliver’s Cemetery, Ballincollig
• Columba’s Cemetery, Douglas
• James’ Cemetery Chetwynd
• Curraghkippane Old & New Cemetery
• Carrigrohane Beg Cemetery
• Rathcooney Cemetery
• Kilcully Old Cemetery
• Senan’s Cemetery, Tower
• Senan’s Abbey Cemetery, Inniscarra

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The compliance documentation should be sent to Cork County Council on or before 30^th May, 2019 and it should be submitted to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

It is envisaged that the detailed design of this scheme will be completed by Cork County Council ahead of the Transition Date.

It will be a matter for Cork City Council to progress the Construction Phase thereafter.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

It is envisaged that these works will be completed under the supervision of Cork County Council ahead of the Boundary Transition Date.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st 2019 you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about plot sales.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The contract for this scheme has been awarded by Cork County Council with construction envisaged to commence before the end of March 2019.  It is envisaged that these works will be completed by the transition date of 30^th May 2019. 

However, if the programme extends past the transition date, works will be overseen and managed by Cork City Council from 31^st May 2019, until the project is completed.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council has completed the preliminary design for Phase 4 of this scheme and the Part 8 planning process was commenced on 22nd February 2019.

It is envisaged that the Part 8 planning process will be concluded prior to the Boundary Transition Date which will enable Cork City Council to deliver the project. Financial support has been confirmed by the National Transport Authority.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The boundary extension means that from Friday, May 31^st 2019 the 9 cemeteries listed below will become the responsibility of Cork City Council. From that date, Cork City Council will be responsible for their maintenance and management including the sale of burial plots and the registration of burials.

The 9 cemeteries impacted by the boundary extension are:

• Oliver’s Cemetery, Ballincollig
• Columba’s Cemetery, Douglas
• James’ Cemetery Chetwynd
• Curraghkippane Old & New Cemetery
• Carrigrohane Beg Cemetery
• Rathcooney Cemetery
• Kilcully Old Cemetery
• Senan’s Cemetery, Tower
• Senan’s Abbey Cemetery, Inniscarra

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There are 9 cemeteries impacted by the boundary extension. They are:

• Oliver’s Cemetery, Ballincollig
• Columba’s Cemetery, Douglas
• James’ Cemetery Chetwynd
• Curraghkippane Old & New Cemetery
• Carrigrohane Beg Cemetery
• Rathcooney Cemetery
• Kilcully Old Cemetery
• Senan’s Cemetery, Tower
• Senan’s Abbey Cemetery, Inniscarra

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the current Allotment Regional Park opening hours.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

It has been agreed with LEO Cork City that from 1 April 2019, any new applications that are to be made for grant support from any business within the affected area should be made to LEO Cork City.

This will then ensure that any applications still in process at the date of the boundary extension will not then subsequently be affected by having to transfer from one LEO office to another for a decision.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st 2019 you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 for any queries relating to the Allotments in the Regional Park.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From Friday, May 31^st onwards if your company is within the newly expanded geographical area covered by LEO Cork City then any future engagements will be with LEO Cork City.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From the transfer date onwards, Cork City Council’s General Development Contribution Scheme (made under Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)) and its Supplementary Development Contribution Scheme (made under Section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)) will apply to the Boundary Transition Area.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If you are a client of LEO South Cork and you are in the transition area any physical records of grant support etc. will remain with LEO South Cork until the closure of the funding programmes under which you would have received any support.

However, any client of the LEO South Cork that is within the affected boundary area will have a digital summary file of their dealings with LEO South Cork transferred to LEO Cork City. LEO Cork City will also have an option to access any hard copy material retained on file by LEO South Cork should it become necessary if you make any future grant applications to LEO Cork City after the boundary change.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Application for the Exemption Certificate should be submitted to Cork County Council on or before the 30^th May, 2019 and to Cork City Council on or after 31^st May, 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

An application must be submitted to both Local Authorities as the site straddles the new boundary between Cork County Council and Cork City Council.

Exemptions under Section 97(5) of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended  (exempted from the provision of social & affordable housing being provided as part of the development)

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

In this situation, you will continue to deal with LEO South Cork until such time as your grant payment has been completed. Any refundable element of your grant will be repayable to LEO South Cork over the period as set out in your contract but during this period should you make a further application for LEO Grant Support or seek and soft supports such as mentoring or training you will make these applications to LEO Cork City.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

An application is submitted on or after 31^st May 2019 for an extension of the duration of permission granted by Cork County Council for a site in the Transition Area should be made to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

An application for planning permission consequent being submitted on or after 31^st May 2019 should be made to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

As it is a new application to a different Planning Authority a new fee must be paid to Cork City Council.  However, a refund can be requested by the applicant in writing from Cork County Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If you are in an area located outside of the boundary transition area there will be no change for you as a client of LEO South Cork. If you are a client of LEO South Cork and your business is based within the affected boundary area, then you future dealings will be with LEO Cork City. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The revised planning application should be submitted to Cork County Council if it is being submitted on or before 30^th May, 2019.

It should be submitted to Cork City Council if it is being submitted on or after 31^st May 2019. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If you are a business that is based in the area that is affected by the boundary change then from May 31^st 2019  your future dealings will be with the Cork City Local Enterprise Office (LEO) www.localenterpriseoffice.ie/corkcity

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes, the provisions of the Municipal District Local Area Plan continue to apply in the Transition Area, and will be implemented by Cork City Council, until such time as the current Local Area Plan is superseded by a new Development Plan or Local Area Plan, prepared by the Cork City Council.  Details of Cork County Council’s current Municipal District Local Area Plans can be viewed here http://corklocalareaplans.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes, the existing provisions and standards of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014 will continue to apply to the areas that were formerly part of the County, until such time as the City Council adopts a new City Development Plan that includes these areas. 

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st 2019 you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to report any issues relating to these facilities.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The provisions of the current Municipal District Local Area Plans, as they apply to the Transition Area, will remain in effect until such time as new plans are made, or the current plans varied, by Cork City Council. Details of Cork County Council’s current Municipal District Local Area Plans can be viewed here  http://corklocalareaplans.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The boundary extension means that from Friday May 31^st 2019 all of the recreation and amenity facilities listed below will become the responsibility of Cork City Council. From that date Cork City Council will be responsible for their maintenance and management including repairs and litter control.

Playgrounds, Parks, Multi Use Games Areas, Outdoor Gym Equipment, Skate Parks etc:

• Ballincollig: Innishmore Lawn and the entirety of The Regional Park and Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig
• Douglas: Playground located in Douglas Park & ‘Tone Zone’ (outdoor gym equipment) at Harty’s Quay, Rochestown
• Blarney Playground
• Tower Playground
• Glanmire Playground

Parks

• The Regional Park Ballincollig
• Ballybrack Valley ( Mangala), Douglas
• Clogheenmilcon, Blarney
• John O’ Callaghan Park, Glanmire

Allotments

• Allotments at the Regional Park, Ballincollig

Public Toilet

• Public toilet located at the Innishmore entrance to the Regional Park, Ballincollig

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The policies and objectives of the Cork County Development Plan, 2014, as amended, and the Ballincollig/Carrigaline, Blarney/Macroom, Cobh and Bandon/Kinsale Municipal District Local Area Plans, 2017, will remain in place until Cork City Council adopt their new Cork City Development Plan. 

Details of Cork County Council’s current County Development Plan Policies can be viewed here http://corkcocodevplan.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From Friday May 31^st 2019 a number of recreation and amenity facilities in the transition area will become the responsibility of Cork City Council. These are:

Playgrounds, Parks, Multi Use Games Areas, Outdoor Gym Equipment, Skate Parks etc:

• Ballincollig: Innishmore Lawn and the entirety of The Regional Park and Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig
• Douglas: Playground located in Douglas Park & ‘Tone Zone’ (outdoor gym equipment) at Harty’s Quay, Rochestown
• Blarney Playground
• Tower Playground
• Glanmire Playground

Parks

• The Regional Park Ballincollig
• Ballybrack Valley ( Mangala), Douglas
• Clogheenmilcon, Blarney
• John O’ Callaghan Park, Glanmire

Allotments

• Allotments at the Regional Park, Ballincollig

Public Toilet

• Public toilet located at the Innishmore entrance to the Regional Park, Ballincollig

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

It will be a matter for Cork City Council to decide when they are making the City Development Plan.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Under the Local Government Act 2019 Cork County Council will remain the rating authority for 2019. Commercial rates for 2019 are therefore payable to Cork County Council. Rates for 2020 and thereafter will be payable to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You may view the transition area map here to ascertain whether you are affected. If unclear, please contact your Area Rate Collector (details on your Rate Bill) or the Rate Collection Office at tel. (021) 428 52 52 or e-mail collection@corkcoco.ie

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

No. The Local Government Act 2019 makes provision for all relevant information to transfer to enable Cork City Council to conduct its functions in the transition area post transfer. This includes all information relating to contracts transferring including information needed to continue payment to providers.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Cork County Development Plan 2014 and the Local Area Plans for the Ballincollig / Carrigaline, Blarney/ Macroom, Cobh and Bandon/ Kinsale Municipal Districts contain policies, objectives, zonings and standards that apply to development / planning applications within the Transition Area.  

These plans will remain in force when the City Council takes over responsibility for the Transition Area on 31^st May 2019 and, where provisions of the plans apply to the Transition Area, they will be implemented by Cork City Council.  The plans will continue to apply in the Transition Area until such time as they are superseded by new plans, prepared by Cork City Council. 

The planning policy for the area transferring to the City Council will therefore remain the same in the short/medium term, it will just be implemented by Cork City Council instead of Cork County Council. Details of Cork County Council’s current County Development Plan Policies can be viewed here http://corkcocodevplan.com/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the current arrangements. The process will continue to be managed by Cork County Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Your home loan and all associated arrangements remain with Cork County Council and are not affected by the Boundary Extension.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will accept applications up to Thursday May 30^th 2019 and process these.  Cork City Council will take all new applications from the Friday May 31^st 2019.

 After Friday May 31^st 2019, applicants with provisional loan approval from Cork County Council, who identify the property they wish to purchase as being within the transition area, and who  wish to drawdown their loan after May 30^th, 2019  will be advised by Cork County Council that their full approval will be adjudicated on by Cork City Council and their full file will be sent to the City Council for processing. (Applicants will have to sign a consent form allowing Cork County Council to transfer the file.)

 Cork City Council will complete the process and will send the file to its Credit Committee for approval of Loan Drawdown.  Cork County Council will not be in a position to advance a loan on a property in the transition area after Thursday May 30^th 2019.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If the date of incident is before 31^st May 2019 the claim will be managed by Cork County Council until completion.

Any claim where the incident date is the 31^st May or thereafter will be managed by Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The Local Government Act 2019 makes provision for all contracts pertaining to the transition area to move to the City Council without the need to draw up a new contract where required. Both authorities will engage with service providers affected on a case by case basis to ascertain next steps as necessary.

If you feel your contract is impacted by the boundary change you should make contact with the person designated as your point of contact within Cork County Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Under the Local Government Act 2019 Cork County Council will remain the rating authority for 2019. Commercial rates for 2019 are therefore payable to Cork County Council. Rates for 2020 and thereafter will be payable to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Under the Local Government Act 2019 Cork County Council will remain the rating authority for 2019. Commercial rates for 2019 are therefore payable to Cork County Council. Rates for 2020 and thereafter will be payable to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You may view the transition area map here to ascertain whether you are affected. If unclear, please contact your Area Rate Collector (details on your Rate Bill) or the Rate Collection Office at tel. 021/4285252 or e-mail collection@corkcoco.ie

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the processing of motor tax. Cork County Council will remain the responsible authority for processing all applications.

You can continue to manage your motor tax online at www.motortax.ie or at the public counter at the Motor Tax Office, Model Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork T12 XP80 or over the phone at (021) 454 45 66

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Your home loan and all associated arrangements remain with Cork County Council and are not affected by the Boundary Extension.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will accept applications up to Thursday May 30^th 2019 and process these.  Cork City Council will take all new applications from the Friday May 31^st 2019.  

After Friday May 31^st 2019, applicants with provisional loan approval from Cork County Council, who identify the property they wish to purchase within the transition area, will be advised by Cork County Council that their full approval will be adjudicated on by Cork City Council and their full file will be sent to the City Council for processing. (Applicants will have to sign a consent form allowing CCC to transfer the file.)  

Cork City Council will complete the process and will send the file to its Credit Committee for approval of Loan Drawdown.  

Cork County Council will not be in a position to advance a loan on a property in the transition area after Thursday May 30^th 2019.   

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All Private Grant applications logged with Cork County Council up to and including Thursday 30th May 2019 will be dealt with by Cork County Council.

All new Private Grant Applications from the 31^st May 2019 must be logged with Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If you have an open Social Housing application with Cork County Council, the Housing Directorate will contact you individually in this regard.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The transition between Local Authorities will not affect you in any way.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From the transfer date, you will become a HAP tenant of Cork City Council.  As such, there will be no change for you, other than the Local Authority which administers your HAP tenancy.  Your Landlord will also be contacted in relation to the change of Local Authority.   

If you have an open Social  Housing application with Cork County Council, you will be contacted separately in relation to this.    With effect from 31^st May 2019, for any change in your circumstances, income, family composition or if you receive notice from your landlord, you should advise the HAP Unit in Cork City Council at hap@corkcity.ie or phone Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44.

In relation to your HAP rent payment, there will be no change for you as you will continue to pay your weekly rent to the HAP Shared Services Centre in Limerick.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From the transfer date, you will become a RAS tenant of Cork City Council.  As such, there will be no change for you, other than the Local Authority which administers your RAS tenancy.  Your Landlord will also be contacted in relation to the change of Local Authority.   

If you have an open Social Housing application with Cork County Council, you will be contacted separately in relation to this.   With effect from 31^st May 2019, for any change in your circumstances, income, family composition or if you receive notice from your landlord, you should advise the RAS Unit in Cork City Council by email at ras@corkcity.ie or by phone on (021) 492 44 44

In relation to rent payment, you will continue to pay your weekly rent to Cork County Council up to and including Thursday May 30th 2019. You will become a tenant of Cork City Council with effect from 31^st May and from that date, you must pay your rent to Cork City Council.  Cork City Council will be in touch with you prior to 31^st May with details on how to change your rent payments to them.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All Disabled Persons Grant (DPGs) applications logged with Cork County Council up to and including Thursday 30^th May 2019 will be processed by Cork County Council.

Any open applications where works have not completed before the 31^st May 2019 will be transferred to Cork City Council and will fall under their remit. Cork City Council will be in touch with you post May 31^st 2019 in this regard.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All maintenance calls logged with Cork County Council up to and including Thursday May 30th 2019 will be dealt with by Cork County Council.

All maintenance issues arising with local authority houses from the 31^st May 2019 must be logged with Cork City Council.

Cork City Council will be in touch with you prior to 31^st May 2019 with details on how to log maintenance calls arising from that date.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

In relation to rent payment, you will continue to pay your weekly rent to Cork County Council up to and including Thursday May 30th 2019.

You will become a tenant of Cork City Council with effect from Friday May 31st and from that date you must pay your rent to Cork City Council. Cork City Council will be in touch with you prior to 31^st May with details on how to change your rent payments to them.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Fire and emergency services are unaffected by the boundary extension. In the event of a fire or emergency you should contact 999 or 112 for help.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

 Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You should contact Irish Water on 1850 278 278 or at www.water.ie.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You should contact Irish Water on 1850 278 278 or at www.water.ie.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Existing Road Opening Licences, in the transition area, should be progressed to (T5) sign off stage where appropriate & when fully compliant with the licence conditions and Purple Book guidelines.

1. Licences issued by Cork County Council for the transition area having a validity period beyond the 14^th June, and where such works will not be completed by close of business on the 14^th June, will require a duplicate licence from Cork City Council to enable you to complete the works after the 14^th June, under a valid licence.

1. The applicant must submit the duplicate application to Cork City Council no later than the 6^th June, so that Cork City Council can grant a licence for the works to continue beyond 14^th June, 2019 (to the end date as per the County Council licence).

An additional application charge will not be payable to Cork City Council for the issuing of any ‘duplicate’ licences referred to above.

Detailed maps of the boundary extension area can be found on the Cork City Council website https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/public-info/boundary-extension/

Applicants who require information regarding affected applications or licences within the boundary extension area should contact the RMO at contact@rmo.ie

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From the 31st May 2019, Road Opening Licences in the transition area will become the responsibility of Cork City Council.  Applicants who require information regarding affected applications or licences within the boundary extension area should contact the RMO at contact@rmo.ie    General Information around Road Opening Licences can be found at: http://www.rmo.ie/road-licensing.html.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You should contact Irish Water on 1850 278 278 or at www.water.ie.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st you should contact Cork City Council on 021 4924444 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: 021 4285054

Cork City Council: 021 4924444

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You can report a faulty streetlight at www.airtricitysolutions.com.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You should contact Irish Water on 1850 278 278 or at www.water.ie

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You should contact Irish Water on 1850 278 278 or at www.water.ie

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Polling Stations and Booth numbers may change from 24^thMay, 2019 but will still be within the vicinity of your home. Polling cards will issue as normal to advise you of your polling station. If you live in the boundary transition area and you have any query on this, you can contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes, from now on, you will be voting in Cork City Council elections. You will no longer be eligible to vote in Cork County Council elections. Your vote should have automatically transferred to Cork City Council but please check the Cork City Council register at www.checktheregister.ie to confirm this.

Should you not find your name on the register, you will need to contact Cork City Council at (021) 492 44 44.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Local Government Elections are being held on the 24^th May 2019. These elections will be based on the revised boundaries and will elect Councillors for the next five years.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

You can apply to register with Cork City PPN by emailing Cork City PPN at corkcity@ppn.ie.

From May 31st you should contact Cork City Council on (021) 492 44 44 to enquire about this.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Yes – Cork County PPN member groups affected by the Boundary change will receive an email in April 2019 outlining the process involved in the boundary alteration and what it will mean for them.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st only communities/organisations based in the County area can avail of this fund. This fund is an initiative of Cork County Council so it won’t be available in the City area however; Cork City Council has their own suite of grants available which you can now avail of.  These will be advertised on the Cork City Council website and via local press.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

After May 31^st, your community/organisation will need to contact Cork City Council to avail of this fund. This is a national fund and Cork City Council will be offering the same grant scheme.  The only change is that you will now be making your application to Cork City Council.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

The two Local Development Companies, i.e. Avondhu/Blackwater Partnership and SECAD Partnership will continue to operate the LEADER programme in the extended area until the end of the current programme.  Cork County Council in

conjunction with the three Cork County Local Action Groups will continue to oversee the programme.  Information will continue to be made available via the South Cork LEADER website, www.leadersouthcork.com.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There is no change to this programme for the remainder of the current contract which expires in 2022. 

The current Local Development Company who oversee this programme in the extended area is SECAD and they will continue to operate the programme.  In addition, Cork County Council’s LCDC (Local Community Development Committee) will continue to oversee the programme in the extended area.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st you will no longer be eligible to participate in the Age Friendly Business Programme in the Cork County.  However, if you contact the Age Friendly City Programme you can obtain a list of their programmes on offer. https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/age-friendly/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st, if you reside in the new extended boundary area you should register with the Older Persons Forum in Cork City and in turn you will be updated on their events. For further information please visit:https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/age-friendly/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: 021 4285054

Cork City Council: 021 4924444

From May 31^st, if you reside in the new extended boundary area you will no longer be eligible to become a member of the Older Persons Council Executive in County Cork. However, you can apply to become a member of the Older Persons Forum in Cork City instead.

For further information please visit: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/age-friendly/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From May 31^st, if you reside in the new extended boundary area you will no longer be eligible to become a member of the Older Persons Council Plenary in County Cork. However, you can register with the Older Persons Forum in Cork City instead.

For further information please visit: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/age-friendly/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All details can be found on https://www.comhairlenanog.ie/local-comhairle/cork-city/

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

For residents and businesses within the boundary transition area, from the 31st May next,  all communications and queries in relation to the following veterinary and animal welfare services should be made to Cork City Council.  Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any queries you may have in relation to any of the following:

• Control of Dogs –incident reports/complaints
• Registration of Dog Breeding Establishments
• Control of Horses – including reporting of stray horses
• Fallen Animals (in a public place)
• Animal By-products (ABPs)
• Stray / abandoned dogs

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: 021 4285054

Cork City Council: 021 4924444

An Post are the primary avenue for the issue and renewal of dog licences. You can apply for a dog licence or a lifetime dog licence either at your local post office or via their online service. www.licences.ie

Note: If you need a General dog licences (ie for 20 dogs or more) you should-from the 31st May next – contact Cork City Council on 021 924444

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There are currently 2 ongoing Flood Relief Schemes in the transition area, Douglas/Togher and Glanmire.

There are dedicated websites for both these schemes, www.douglasfrs.ie and www.glashaboyfrs.ie, where points of contact are available.

Cork City Council will now be responsible for these projects and may be contacted at (021) 492 44 44.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

All well grant applications in the transition area made on or after 31^st May 2019 will be administered by Cork City Council who can be contacted at (021) 492 44 44.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change for you. Cork County Council will continue to manage your application.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change for you. Irish Water will remain the point of contact for new connections. An application can be made at www.water.ie.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change for you. Irish Water will remain the point of contact for new connections and can be contacted on 1850 278 278.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the service provided.All queries will continue to be administered by Irish Water who may be contacted at 1850 278 278.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

There will be no change to the service provided.All queries will continue to be administered by Irish Water who may be contacted at 1850 278 278.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Within the boundary transition area Cork County Council is currently responsible for environmental monitoring & enforcement under a range of headings – including;

Water Quality

• Monitoring of private group water schemes/small private supplies
• Monitoring of trade effluent discharges (to ground or surface waters)
• Monitoring of general water quality (rivers, lakes etc)
• Farm Inspections
• Beach/Bathing Area monitoring

Waste

• Monitoring and inspection of authorised and unauthorised waste collectors and facilities.
• Investigation of fly tipping and illegal dumping.
• Litter Control Services
• Unauthorised burning

Air Quality

• Monitoring of operators licenced under the Air Pollution Acts, Solvent and Solid Fuel Regs e.g dry cleaners, vehicle refinishers, solid fuel merchants etc.

Noise

Noise monitoring & enforcement in response to complaints

From the 31st May next responsibility for monitoring and enforcement under all the above headings will transfer to Cork City Council. Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any queries you may have.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

From the 31st May 2019 all pollution complaints or incident reports relating to the boundary transition area should be made to Cork City Council. Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any complaints or incident reports.

This includes reports and complaints relating to water pollution, flytipping, air/noise pollution, odours etc

Where an environmental complaint has been made to cork county council before the 31st May and remains unresolved at that date, transition arrangements will be put in place to ensure the issue is dealt with. Individual notifications will issue to complainants in any such cases.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

If the fine was issued by Cork County Council then it should be paid to the council via the channels specified on the fine-even where the payment is being made after the 31st May next.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

Cork County Council will remain the relevant body for the above range of environmental services up until the 31st May next. You should continue to engage with us on all environmental matters up until that date.

Transition arrangements will be put in place for applications and other environmental cases that remain undecided or unresolved at the 31st May. In such cases contact will be made directly with the parties involved.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

For businesses operating within the boundary transition area, Cork City Council will-from the 31st May 2019- become the authorising authority in respect of the following;

• Facility Permits & Certificates of Registration under the Waste Management Acts
• Discharge Licences under the Water Pollution Acts (for discharges to ground or surface water*)
• Licences under the Air Pollution Acts
• Certificates under the European Union (Installations and Activities using Organic Solvents) Regulations 2012
• Certificates under the European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012
• Certificates under the Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Petroleum Vapour Emissions) Regulations, 1997
• Notifications under the Burning Regulations

*note Licences for discharges to the public sewer are dealt with by Irish Water.

From the 31st May next anyone wishing to apply for an authorisation under any of the above headings must apply Cork City Council. Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any queries you may have.

If you already hold an authorisation issued by Cork County Council under any of the above headings, that licence will from the 31st May next transfer to Cork City Council.  We will be writing to individual licence holders over the coming weeks.

Q: How will environmental monitoring & enforcement be impacted by the boundary change?

Within the boundary transition area Cork County Council is currently responsible for environmental monitoring & enforcement under a range of headings – including;

Water Quality

• Monitoring of private group water schemes/small private supplies
• Monitoring of trade effluent discharges (to ground or surface waters)
• Monitoring of general water quality (rivers, lakes etc)
• Farm Inspections
• Beach/Bathing Area monitoring

Waste

• Monitoring and inspection of authorised and unauthorised waste collectors and facilities.
• Investigation of fly tipping and illegal dumping.
• Litter Control Services
• Unauthorised burning

Air Quality

• Monitoring of operators licenced under the Air Pollution Acts, Solvent and Solid Fuel Regs e.g dry cleaners, vehicle refinishers, solid fuel merchants etc.

Noise

Noise monitoring & enforcement in response to complaints

From the 31st May next responsibility for monitoring and enforcement under all the above headings will transfer to Cork City Council. Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any queries you may have.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

11 Bring Bank Recycling Sites are located within the transition area.

These are;

• Blarney Public Carpark
• Christies Blarney
• Cloghroe Church
• Ballincollig Regional Park
• Quish’s SuperValu Ballincollig
• Times Square Ballincollig
• Dunnes Stores Bandon Rd Roundabout SC
• Ryans’ SuperValu Grange
• Douglas Court SC
• Mt Oval SC
• LIDL Riverstown

From the 31st May responsibility for the management and maintenance of these sites will transfer to the City Council. Cork City Council can be contacted on (021) 492 44 44 with any queries you may have.

We will be working with our city colleagues to ensure that there will be no interruption to service arising from the boundary change at any of these locations.

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54
Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44

In simple terms all environmental services currently delivered by Cork County Council within the transition area will in future be delivered by Cork City Council – these services include;

• Waste Management Services
• Environmental Licencing/Authorisations
• Environmental Monitoring & Enforcement

Pollution incidents/complaints

Information Help-lines will also be available for any questions/queries.

Cork County Council: (021) 428 50 54

Cork City Council: (021) 492 44 44