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Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028

The Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out how the city will grow and develop over the next six years, while complementing a longer 2040 vision. For the first time, this statutory plan also encompasses the towns of Ballincollig, Blarney, Tower and Glanmire, and their wider hinterland areas. With a population of over 210,000, Cork is an emerging international city of scale and a national driver of economic and urban growth. Project Ireland 2040 designates the city for significant additional growth over the next 20 years, supported by large scale investment.

The Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out how the city can best enable this growth and investment over the next six years, while continuing to be an innovative, vibrant, healthy and resilient city. The plan was adopted by resolution of the Council on the 10th June 2022 and takes effect on 8th August 2022.

Interactive Overview of the Cork City Plan 2022-2028

Please note Volumes 1 & 2 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 have now been updated to incorporate Variation No. 1, which relates to revised parking standards and updated parking zones and Variation No. 2 which relates to Cork Docklands.

Should you have any questions about the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 please get in touch with the Planning Policy Team by emailing citydevplan@corkcity.ie or planningpolicy@corkcity.ie.

Two Year Progress Report

18 March 2026
60,000 people enjoy Cork’s largest ever St Patrick’s Day Parade
An estimated 60,000 people gathered in the city centre to watch a record 3,600 people take part in what was the city’s largest ever St Patrick’s Day parade. Organised by Cork City Council, the parade was the highlight of the Cork St Patrick’s Festival, which began last Friday to celebrate Irish music, culture and heritage
12 March 2026
Cork St Patrick’s Festival Five Day Celebration begins this Friday March 13th with record 3600 participants in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St. Patrick’s Festival, which begins this Friday, is a fantastic five-day celebration of Irish music, culture and heritage. The festival which takes place all over Cork City will feature concerts, céilí dancing, music trails, traditional Irish music performances, family events and the much-loved St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
10 March 2026
Cork City Council Shows its Support for Daffodil Day Campaign
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy and the Lady Mayoress were joined by several city councillors on Monday afternoon to encourage people to support this year’s Daffodil Day campaign.
5 March 2026
Cork City Council to give 5,000 Native Trees Away for free as part of National Tree Week 2026.
Following on from the successful tree giveaways held in 2024 and 2025, Cork City Council will again distribute 5,000 free native trees this year as part of National Tree Week.
5 March 2026
Cork Docklands to be Exemplar in Shaping Climate-Ready Cities
Cork City Council is using the docklands - one of Ireland’s largest urban regeneration projects - to show how Ireland’s cities can grow in ways that work with nature, not against it.