Lord Mayor Raises Irish and EU Flags above City Hall as Ireland’s Assumes the EU Presidency

01/07/2026

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Damian Boylan raised the Irish and EU flags above City Hall today to proudly mark the moment Ireland’s assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and to celebrate our shared values and strong European partnerships.

The Lord Mayor was joined by some members of City Council staff who manage EU-funded projects in Cork City, with European grant funding for Cork City Council projects amounting to just over €7.6m since 2021.
The City Hall Singers sang the official anthem of the European Union, the “Ode to Joy”, as the flags were raised.  
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Damian Boylan, said: 

“Over the coming months, we look forward to welcoming dignitaries and key partners, and to hosting conferences, meetings and cultural events for the general public that will deepen understanding of the EU and its role, and highlight Cork’s deep and vibrant European connections.”

As part of a national initiative to coincide with the Presidency, Cork has been paired with France, our nearest EU neighbour, with a dynamic programme of events planned to showcase our close ties.  
Reflecting these ties, the Honorary Consul of France, Josselin Le Gall, and the President of the Alliance Française de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell, also participated in the flag raising.

You can read more about the pairing here: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/doing-business-in-cork/eu-and-international/international-relations/cork-france-eu-presidency-programme/

EU funding has delivered real improvements across our city, from climate action to urban renewal and social inclusion. 
You can read more about our EU funded projects here: https://www.corkcity.ie/en/doing-business-in-cork/eu-and-international/eu-affairs/

D’ardaigh Ardmhéara Chorcaí, an Comhairleoir Damian Boylan, brait na hÉireann agus an AE os cionn Halla na Cathrach inniu (Dé Céadaoin) chun comóradh bródúil a dhéanamh ar an nóiméad a nglacann Éire Uachtaránacht Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh, agus chun ár luachanna comhroinnte agus ár gcomhpháirtíochtaí láidre Eorpacha a cheiliúradh.

Bhí roinnt baill foirne de chuid na Comhairle a bhainistíonn tionscadail atá maoinithe ag an AE i gCathair Chorcaí, agus Amhránaithe Halla na Cathrach a chan amhrán oifigiúil an Aontais Eorpaigh, an “Ode to Joy”, i láthair an tArdmhéara agus an Phríomhfheidhmeannach.

Mar chuid de thionscnamh náisiúnta a chomhthráthaíonn leis an Uachtaránacht, tá Corcaigh péireáilte leis an bhFrainc, ár gcomharsa is gaire san AE, agus ghlac Consal Oinigh na Fraince, Josselin Le Gall, agus Uachtarán an Alliance Française de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell, páirt san ardú brait.

Tá clár dinimiciúil imeachtaí beartaithe chun ár ndlúthnaisc a thaispeáint.

Is féidir leat tuilleadh a léamh faoin bpéireáil anseo: Clár Uachtaránachta AE Chorcaí-na Fraince - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí

Sna míonna amach romhainn, táimid ag tnúth le fáilte a chur roimh dhaoine mór le rá agus comhpháirtithe tábhachtacha, comhdhálacha agus cruinnithe a óstáil, agus imeachtaí cultúrtha a reáchtáil don phobal i gcoitinne a dhoimhneoidh tuiscint ar an AE agus a ról, agus a aibhseoidh naisc dhomhain agus bheoga Eorpacha Chorcaí.