Cork County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Chorcaí) is the local authority of County Cork, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 55 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Mayor. The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Valerie O'Sullivan.[1] The county seat is Cork.

Cork County Council

Comhairle Contae Chorcaí
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Joe Carroll, FF
Structure
Seats55
Political groups
  Fine Gael (19)
  Fianna Fáil (18)
  Independent Ireland (4)
  Social Democrats (3)
  Labour (2)
  Sinn Féin (1)
  Independent (8)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Meeting place
County Hall, Cork
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

History

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Cork County Council was established on 1 April 1899 under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 for the administrative county of County Cork.[2][3][4] Originally meetings of Cork County Council were held in the back portion of the top floor of Cork Courthouse.[5] By the 1950s these premises were becoming inadequate and County Hall opened in April 1968.[6]

Boundary change

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The area under the administration of Cork County Council was reduced on 31 May 2019, ceding territory to Cork City Council.[7] This implemented changes under the Local Government Act 2019.[8]

The 2015 Cork Local Government Review had recommended merging Cork City Council and Cork County Council into a single "super council"; however, a minority report opposed the merger, with a subsequent report published by an expert advisory group in 2017 recommending a city boundary extension.[9][10][11]

Regional Assembly

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Cork County Council has five representatives on the Southern Regional Assembly who are part of the South-West Strategic Planning Area Committee.[12]

Elections

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Members of Cork County Council are elected for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs).

Year FG FF SF Lab GP SD PDs WP II Ind Total
2024 19 18 1 2 0 3 0 4 8 55
2019 20 18 2 2 2 1 0 10 55
2014 16 17 10 2 0 0 10 55
2009 22 12 1 7 0 0 6 48
2004 24 16 1 5 0 0 0 2 48
1999 21 19 0 4 0 1 0 3 48
1991 20 19 0 4 0 1 1 3 48
1985 19 24 0 2 0 1 2 48

Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts

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County Cork is divided into the municipal districts and local electoral areas, defined by electoral divisions.[13]

Municipal District LEA Definition Seats
BandonKinsale Abbeymahon, Ballinadee, Ballinspittle, Ballyfeard, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Boulteen, Brinny, Butlerstown, Cashel, Coolmain, Courtmacsherry, Cullen (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmonoge, Kinsale Rural, Kinsale Urban, Kinure, Knockavilly, Knockroe, Laherne, Leighmoney, Murragh, Nohaval, Rathclarin, Templemartin, Templemichael, Templeomalus and Timoleague. 6
Carrigaline Ballyfoyle, Carrigaline (in the former rural district of Kinsale), Dunderrow, Farranbrien, Kilpatrick, Liscleary, Monkstown Urban, Templebreedy;

and

those parts of the electoral divisions of Ballygarvan, Carrigaline (in the former rural district of Cork), Douglas, Inishkenny, and Monkstown Rural that are not contained within the City of Cork.

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Cobh Ballynaglogh, Carrignavar, Carrigtohill, Cobh Rural, Cobh Urban, Killeagh (in the former Rural District of Cork), Knockraha, Watergrasshill;

and

those parts of the electoral divisions of Caherlag, Rathcooney (part), Riverstown and Whitechurch that are not contained within the City of Cork.

6
East Cork Midleton Ardagh, Ballintemple, Ballycottin, Ballyspillane, Castlemartyr, Clonmult, Clonpriest, Cloyne, Corkbeg, Dangan, Dungourney, Garryvoe, Ightermurragh, Inch, Kilcronat, Killeagh (in the former Rural District of Youghal No.1), Kilmacdonogh, Lisgoold, Midleton Rural, Midleton Urban, Mogeely, Rostellan, Templebodan, Templenacarriga, Youghal Rural (part) and Youghal Urban. 7
Fermoy Aghern, Ballyarthur, Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Carrig (in the former Rural District of Fermoy), Castle Hyde, Castlecooke, Castlelyons, Castletownroche, Clenor, Coole, Curraglass, Derryvillane, Doneraile, Farahy, Fermoy Rural, Fermoy Urban, Glanworth East, Glanworth West, Glenville, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Kilcor, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Killathy, Kilphelan, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Leitrim, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Monanimy, Rathcormack, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Streamhill, Templemolaga and Wallstown. 6
Kanturk–Mallow Kanturk Allow, Ardskeagh, Ballyhoolahan, Banteer, Barleyhill, Barnacurra, Bawncross, Boherboy, Castlemagner, Clonfert East, Clonfert West, Clonmeen, Coolclogh, Crinnaloo, Cullen (in the former Rural District of Millstreet), Derragh, Doonasleen, Dromina, Glenlara, Greenane, Kanturk, Keale, Kilbrin, Kilcorney, Kilmeen, Knockatooan, Knocknagree, Knocktemple, Meens, Milford, Milltown, Newmarket, Newtown, Rathcool, Rathluirc, Rosnalee, Rowls, Skagh, Springfort, Tullylease and Williamstown. 4
Mallow Ballyclogh, Ballynamona, Blackpool, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig (in the former rural District of Mallow), Castlecor, Churchtown, Dromore, Gortmore, Imphrick, Kilmaclenine, Kilshannig, Knockantota, Liscarroll, Mallow North Urban, Mallow Rural, Mallow South Urban, Nad, Rahan, Roskeen, Templemary and Tincoora. 5
Macroom Aghinagh, Aglish, An Sliabh Riabhach, Ballygroman, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh (Maigh Chromta) (in the former Rural District of Macroom), Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh (Dún Mánmhaí) (in the former Rural District of Dunmanway), Bealock, Caherbarnagh, Cannaway, Carrigboy, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Coomlogane, Doire Fhínín, Dripsey, Drishane, Firmount, Gort na Tiobratan, Gowlane, Greenfort, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilbonane, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Macroom Urban, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Moviddy, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Teerelton, Warrenscourt;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Ballincollig, Blarney, Carrigrohanebeg, Matehy and Ovens that are not contained within the City of Cork.

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West Cork Bantry–West Cork Adrigole, Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Ahil, Ballybane, Ballydehob, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Bear, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cloghdonnell, Coolagh, Coulagh, Crookhaven, Curryglass, Douce, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Durrus East, Durrus West, Garranes, Garrown, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Goleen, Gortnascreeny, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Kilcatherine, Kilcoe, Killaconenagh, Killeenleagh, Kilnamanagh, Lowertown, Mealagh, Milane, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Skull, Toormore and Whiddy. 4
Skibbereen–West Cork Ardfield, Argideen, Aultagh, Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Bengour, Cahermore, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Castletown, Castleventry, Cléire, Clonakilty Rural, Clonakilty Urban, Cloonkeen, Coolcraheen, Coolmountain, Derry, Drinagh (in the former Rural District of Dunmanway), Drinagh (in the former Rural District of Skibbereen), Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Kilfaughnabeg, Kilkerranmore, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Kinneigh, Knocks, Knockskagh, Manch, Myross, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Skibbereen Urban, Teadies, Tullagh and Woodfort 5

Councillors

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The following were elected at the 2024 Cork County Council election.

2024 seats summary

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Party Seats
Fianna Fáil 19
Fine Gael 18
Independent Ireland 4
Social Democrats 3
Labour 2
Sinn Féin 1
Independent 8

Councillors by electoral area

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This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024.[14]

Council members from 2024 election
Local electoral area Name Party
BandonKinsale Alan Coleman Independent
John Collins Independent Ireland
John Michael Foley Fine Gael
Ann Bambury Social Democrats
Gillian Coughlan Fianna Fáil
Marie O'Sullivan Fine Gael
BantryWest Cork Danny Collins Independent Ireland
Finbarr Harrington Independent
Caroline Cronin Fine Gael
Patrick Gerard Murphy Fianna Fáil
Carrigaline Séamus McGrath Fianna Fáil
Ben Dalton O'Sullivan Independent
Jack White Fine Gael
Audrey Buckley Fianna Fáil
Úna McCarthy Fine Gael
Eoghan Fahy Sinn Féin
Cobh Sheila O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil
Anthony Barry Fine Gael
Sinéad Sheppard Fine Gael
Cathal Rasmussen Labour
Ger Curley Independent Ireland
Dominic Finn Fianna Fáil
Fermoy William O'Leary Independent
Noel McCarthy Fine Gael
Frank O'Flynn Fianna Fáil
Deirdre O'Brien Fianna Fáil
Nelius Cotter Fianna Fáil
Peter O'Donoghue Independent
Kanturk Bernard Moynihan Fianna Fáil
John Paul O'Shea Fine Gael
Trish Murphy Fine Gael
Ian Doyle Fianna Fáil
Macroom Gobnait Moynihan Fianna Fáil
Michael Creed Fine Gael
Michael Looney Fianna Fáil
Eileen Lynch Fine Gael
Ted Lucey Fine Gael
Martin Coughlan Independent
Mallow Tony O'Shea Fine Gael
Liam Madden Fine Gael
Eoghan Kenny Labour
Gearóid Murphy Fianna Fáil
Pat Hayes Fianna Fáil
Midleton Mary Linehan Foley Independent
Michael Hegarty Fine Gael
Liam Quaide Social Democrats
Patrick Mulcahy Fianna Fáil
Rory Cocking Fine Gael
Ann Marie Ahern Fianna Fáil
John Buckley Independent
SkibbereenWest Cork Noel O'Donovan Fine Gael
Joe Carroll Fianna Fáil
Deirdre Kelly Fianna Fáil
Daniel Sexton Independent Ireland
Isobel Towse Social Democrats

References

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  1. ^ "Council defends use of debt collectors". The Irish Examiner. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, s. 1: Establishment of county councils (61 & 62 Vict., c. 37 of 1898, s. 1). Enacted on 12 August 1898. Act of the UK Parliament. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  3. ^ Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, s. 124: Commencement of Act (61 & 62 Vict., c. 37 of 1898, s. 124). Enacted on 12 August 1898. Act of the UK Parliament. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  4. ^ "Orders declaring the boundaries of administrative counties and defining county electoral divisions: County of Cork". 27th Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland (Cmd. 9480). Dublin: Local Government Board for Ireland. 1900. p. 249.
  5. ^ "Cork County Hall: 50 years" (PDF). Cork County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Cork County Hall, Cork - Building #1351". www.skyscrapernews.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  7. ^ Local Government Act 2019 (Transfer Day) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 25 of 2019). Signed on 30 January 2019. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 17 March 2019.
  8. ^ Local Government Act 2019 (No. 1 of 2019). Enacted on 25 January 2019. Act of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 17 March 2019.
  9. ^ Cork Local Government Committee (September 2015). "Local Government Arrangements in Cork" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Merger of Cork councils to be in place for 2019 elections". Evening Echo. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Cork city to double in size taking in Ballincollig, Blarney and Carrigtwohill". Evening Echo. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  12. ^ Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, Article 5 and Schedule 3 (S.I. No. 573 of 2014). Signed on 16 December 2014. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 4 May 2023.
  13. ^ County Of Cork Local Electoral Areas And Municipal Districts Order 2019 (S.I. No. 28 of 2019). Signed on 31 January 2018. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 18 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Cork County Council – Elected Candidates". RTÉ News. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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