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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

5 June 2026
Lord Mayor announces recipients of 2026 Civic and Culture Awards
The Lord Mayor has announced the recipients of his Civic and Culture Awards, ahead of the Lord Mayor's Civic, Community and Voluntary Awards Ceremony, taking place in Cork City Hall on Wednesday, June 10th.
4 June 2026
Taste of Success as Cork on a Fork Named Europe’s Top Food Festival
Cork on a Fork has been named the number one food festival in Europe by influential travel website Big 7 Travel.
3 June 2026
Ireland’s National Day of Free Creativity for Children and Young People Returns to Cork this Weekend
The countdown is officially on for Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of free creative activity for children and young people, which takes place this Saturday, 6th June across Cork City.
3 June 2026
Lord Mayor Hosts ‘Girls in Green’ ahead of World Cup Qualifier in Cork on Friday
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennenhy, hosted a reception for members of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team (WNT) in City Hall on Tuesday night ahead of their highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday.
2 June 2026
Lord Mayor Plants Tree in US Birthplace to Honour Cork’s Forgotten Hunger Strike Hero
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, joined the Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts, Jared Nicholson, to plant a commemorative tree in the birthplace of Volunteer Joseph (Joe) Murphy, the Irish Republican who died on hunger strike in Cork in 1920.