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19 May 2020
Cork City Celebrates National Biodiversity Week
Cork City is very fortunate to have such great array of natural heritage. Many mammals, birds, invertebrates and wild plants have adapted to life alongside humans in our urban landscape.

15 May 2020
Cork City LGBTI+ Awareness Week with a difference kicks off on Sunday
This Sunday, May 17, Cork City will mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia and Transphobia ( IDAHOBIT Day) by organising LGBTI+ Awareness Week.

15 May 2020
Popular riverside amenity The Marina pedestrianised from today
As part of plans to deal with COVID-19 conditions, Cork City Council will pedestrianise one of the City’s most popular amenities, the Marina, from Fri May 15.

14 May 2020
Cork City Walking & Cycling Maps
Cork City Council and the National Transport Authority have developed Walking and Cycling Maps with approx travel times to the city centre from the suburbs.

13 May 2020
Douglas CRF are doing phenomenal work for their community
Community spirit is alive and well in Douglas with local community and voluntary groups working hard to ensure that everyone in their community is being well looked after...

12 May 2020
Ballincollig's CRF working around the clock for their community!
Ballincollig’s community and voluntary groups are working hard to ensure that young and old and being looked after during Covid-19

28 April 2020
Community Response Forum making a difference in Ballyphehane
Community spirit alive in Ballyphehane as community and voluntary groups work within the Cork City CRF to match local needs during Covid-19 with local services.

24 April 2020
'Socially distant' 104th birthday celebrations for Mary McGrath
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, family, friends and neighbours of Mary McGrath came together to celebrate her 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack Street.

9 April 2020
Cork City's Friendly Call sees a 27% increase in demand
Cork’s Friendly Call service, where volunteers make a daily call to people living alone, has seen a 27% hike in phone calls since COVID-19 restrictions began.

7 April 2020
300 calls made to Cork City Council's New Community Helpline
Cork City Council’s Community Response Forum (CRF) helpline, aimed at supporting vulnerable residents, took over 307 calls since it first began operation over a week ago.