Planned Industrial Action Information
16:55 - 13/10/2026
Cork City Council would like to advise the public of the following impacts on local authority sites and services during the planned national strike action on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
• City Hall complex, including the housing and planning counters, will be closed
• All branches of Cork City Libraries (including My Open Library services), and Cork City and County Archives will be closed
• All gated public parks, including Fitzgerald’s Park, will be closed
• Cork Public Museum will be closed
• Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site will be closed
• Paul Street Car Park will be closed
The weekly rent account update for Cork City Council tenants, normally processed on Wednesdays, will be completed on Thursday, October 15. As a result, account balances will not be updated until Friday, October 16, and may not reflect the most recent payments or transactions until that time.
The following will operate as normal:
•Black Ash Park & Ride
•North Main Street Car Park
We have contingency arrangements in place to support the continued delivery of essential services, including:
•Cork City Fire Brigade emergency response service
•Critical housing services, including homeless services, emergency repairs and other urgent interventions
•Safety-critical roads functions
•Burial and cemetery services
The customer service phone line tel: 021-492 4000 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 operate on Wednesday, October 14. Customers should contact tel: 021-496 6512 for urgent matters.
In the event of an emergency only, members of the public should dial 999 or 112.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.