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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, Variation No. 2 which relates to Cork Docklands, and Variation No. 3 which relates to NPF Implementation.

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

7 October 2026
Blackpool Village Core Strategy Launched
Cork City Council has officially launched the Blackpool Village Core Concept Design and Implementation Strategy setting out a shared vision and programme of projects to support the regeneration and renewal of Blackpool Village Centre.
7 October 2026
City Tunes up for 47th Cork Folk Festival this Weekend
Cork city will host one of the country’s finest and longest-established music festivals, the 47th Cork Folk Festival, this weekend, October 8-11.
7 October 2026
Cork City Council Shortlisted for Two Digital Transformation Awards for Project that has Delivered Almost €470,000 in Avoided Costs and Savings
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards for its innovative work on a public lighting data and software project that has transformed how it manages more than 26,000 lighting assets across the city, and which has delivered almost €470,000 in savings and avoided costs.
7 October 2026
More than 100 City Leaders sign Cork Call to Action on Climate and Health
More than 100 Mayors, Deputy Mayors and elected representatives from 60 cities in 22 countries have united behind a bold political commitment to accelerate local action on climate and health.
5 October 2026
Lord Mayors Hosts Major WHO Summit of Mayors on Climate and Health
Cork City Council is hosting mayors, political leaders, environmental experts, practitioners, as well as community representatives from across Europe and beyond for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) Summit of Mayors on Climate and Health, at Cork City Hall this week.