Cork Smart Gateway - Cork City Council

The Cork Smart Gateway represents a group of organisations that aim to promote the sustainable development of an innovative ecosystem in the region to increase economic activity, provide better public services, promote collaboration and engagement, and enhance the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit Cork. The Cork Smart Gateway also promotes Cork as a top-class innovative and smart region.

The Cork Smart Gateway is an initiative funded by Cork City Council, Cork County Council and University College Cork. The Cork Smart Gateway is also further supported by a wider steering group consisting of The Tyndall National Institute, Nimbus Research Centre, Cork Chamber, Tech Industry Alliance and Energy Cork.

For more information please see the Cork Smart Gateway Website

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cork City Council Seeks Community Regeneration Projects Under Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2026

Cork City Council is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) 2026, funded through Project Ireland 2040 and administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.