Cork County Council
County Cork has a population of 584,156 (2022 Census) and the county is served by 55 councillors, representing eight municipal districts, the largest elected assembly outside of Dublin.
Cork County Council is in charge of the delivery of many services across the county, including road infrastructure and maintenance, social housing support, environmental services, fire and emergency services, recreation and amenities, playgrounds, planning and development, library network, waste and water management.
My role as a member of Cork County Council
As a member of Cork County Council I am obliged to attend the following meetings:
- Full Council Meeting of Cork County Council – 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in Council Chambers, County Hall, Cork
- Northern Division Meeting – 3rd Monday of the month in County Council Offices, Mallow
- Municipal District Meeting – 1st Friday of the month in County Council Offices, Mallow
- Development Committee – 3rd Friday of the month in Council Chambers, County Hall, Cork
- Social Inclusion & Community Strategic Policy Committee – Four meetings per year in County Hall, Cork
- Economic Development & Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee – Four meetings per year in County Hall, Cork
All members of the above committees can submit motions or/and questions relating to local and national policy, improvements to our current services or indeed creation of new services which are discussed in detail. A consensus is taken from each motion/question and a policy for same is agreed within Cork County Council.