Cork · November 2025
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Man’s careless driving on West Cork road spotted by off-duty garda
Man who intimidated women walking home from night out in West Cork pleads guilty to public order offences
Drink-driver almost crashed into Garda patrol car in Cork, court hears
Cork man charged with threat to kill asks judge to send him to jail
Man fined for using fake no-claims bonus to buy car insurance twice in a month
Man handed bag of cannabis to gardaí at door, Cork court told
Cork flooding made worse by people deliberately blocking drains, councillor says
People ‘sick and tired’ of flood work delays in West Cork town
Cork window cleaner caught with cocaine 'made stupid mistake', court hears
Motorist gets two-year driving ban for evading gardaí in high-speed chase through West Cork
Man followed and threatened woman and her friends in West Cork car park
Calls in Cork to tailor county council’s commercial rates system to help struggling sectors
Jail for Cork man with 135 previous offences
Banned roads offender fined after giving gardai false details
Fisherman who crashed while driving on wrong side of Cork road convicted
Cork man pleads guilty to fishing without a licence and obstructing a fisheries officer
Cork Luas project neglected under government’s new transport plan, councillors say
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Hundreds of flood-hit Cork homes and businesses without insurance since Storm Babet
New high visibility policing strategy rolled out in Cork city
Festive fun for businesses
Christmas continues in Cork city
Conviction for careless driver spotted by off-duty garda in Cork
Cork’s multi-billion-euro transport plans unveiled in new Department of Transport report
Anger in Cork over lack of long-stay beds in community hospitals
Cork bridges the rural-urban divide as special committee prepares to meet for first time in years
Cork streets left in darkness as ESB struggles to cope with surge in renewables, Council hears
Cork woman stole €1k worth of goods from Dunnes
Cork city centre to get 23 Gardaí on foot patrol every day under new plan
No evidence young Cork driver was 'flying it' down narrow road, court hears
Cork man with 135 previous convictions sentenced for public order offences
Cork court: Driver fined for green diesel use
Bantry people 'sick and tired' waiting for flood relief works to begin, council told
‘Bantry needs text flood-warning system like Bandon’s’
Silting concerns at Kinsale harbour marina
Cork woman stole from two Dunnes Stores on the same day, court hears
Fears in Cork that timber waste recycling ban may lead to increased fly-tipping
Cork man ‘surprised’ by two charges of drug possession
Cork man surprised by two drugs possession charges
Half of Cork farms inspected by Council failed water quality protection regulations
Woman 'proceeded to walk out the door' with trolley full of groceries in Cork supermarket
Cork novice driver caught doing 168 km/h in 100 km/h zone
Man who was intoxicated in a Cork pizza shop fined
Cork man pleads guilty to possession of drugs he was not carrying
‘Floodgates needed at Lisheens’ following repeated flooding at Cork GAA club
Three to enter guilty pleas for alleged smuggling of €31m worth of cocaine in West Cork
Three more dead birds at the Lough
City park gets €7m facelift
Company director admits putting green diesel in car 'in an emergency', Cork court told
City council agree an expenditure budget of €362.2m
'Out-of-control' Cork man with 135 previous convicted of public order offences
Demolition works to the side and rear of the existing dwelling to facilitate a new…
Co. Cork Permission is sought for (I) Demolition works to the side and rear of the existing dwelling to facilitate a new extension, (II) The construction of a new extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, (III) Minor internal layout alterations and external elevation alterations to th
At their dwelling house, namely; Permission to demolish existing porch at north eastern…
Tower, Co. Cork Permission for the following development at their dwelling house, namely; Permission to demolish existing porch at north eastern side of cottage, demolish existing extension and domestic garage at south western side of cottage, construct new single storey and storey and a half type e
Retention of single storey extensions both to the front and rear of an existing dwelling
Co. Cork Permission for retention of single storey extensions both to the front and rear of an existing dwelling.
Retention for single storey extensions to front and rear of existing dwelling, provision…
Ballincollig, Co. Cork Permission for retention for single storey extensions to front and rear of existing dwelling, provision pf roof plane windows, internal and external alterations to dwelling, site boundary/entrance walls and all associated works.
The demolition of (A) Front porch, (B) Lean to roof over single storey kitchen on rear…
Co. Cork Permission for (1) The demolition of (A) Front porch, (B) Lean to roof over single storey kitchen on rear elevation, (C) Chimney and (D) Shed adjoining the dwelling, (2) The construction of (A) A single storey porch to the front of the dwelling, (B) A first floor extension over the existing
The construction of a two storey domestic extension to dwelling house together…
Ballincollig, Co. Cork Permission for the construction of a two storey domestic extension to dwelling house together with all associated site works.
External elevational alterations- new and adjusted window and door openings on the side…
Co. Cork Permission for external elevational alterations- new and adjusted window and door openings on the side and rear walls including a new side stairwell window at first floor level- to an existing dwelling.
Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including (I) The demolition…
Co. Cork Permission for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including (I) The demolition of the existing front and rear extensions to allow for the construction of a new front extension and a new rear extension, (II) The demolition of the existing roof, increasing the height of the ex
Permission to construct extensions and alterations to existing single storey dwelling…
Co. Cork Permission to construct extensions and alterations to existing single storey dwelling. proposed works to include (1) Construction of new single storey extension to rear of dwelling, (2) Construction of new front porch, (3) Demolition of existing eastern gable wall and reconstruction of same
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Calls for flood-hit Cork coastal town to get early warning system
Probation Act for man on road to recovery after being arrested for own safety
Three of four men accused in alleged €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case to plead guilty
Father 'became irate' when Cork gardaí questioned his son about stolen jacket, court told
Impatient driver who drove wrong way up one-way street in West Cork admits careless driving
Cork pizza restaurant owner assaulted man trying to deliver letters
Man told Cork gardaí drugs found in house were 'legal cannabis'
Cork court: Learner motorcyclist travelling up to 170km/h before being stopped
Alterations to the width of an existing vehicular entrance, resurfacing the front garden…
Glanmire, Co. Cork Permission for alterations to the width of an existing vehicular entrance, resurfacing the front garden with hard surface, and any associated site works at an existing dwelling.
Fears voiced in Cork over revived plans for €200m incinerator in harbour – ‘it is a city issue too’
Pizza restaurant owner in West Cork assaulted man who was delivering letters, court finds
Cork fisherman who crashed into oncoming car while on wrong side of road convicted of dangerous driving
Cork man appears in court charged with making hoax calls to emergency services
Cork City Council to raise commercial rates by 5pc despite pleas from business community
Cork City Council spent €7 million on the refurbishment of Bishop Lucey Park
Man who could hardly speak after being found slumped in Cork pizza shop fined for public intoxication
New ambassadors for Cork city hit the streets
Safety forum is up and running
People can’t stop raven about it!
Man 'lashed out' at gardaí and tried to stop them arresting friend at Cork music festival
West Cork man assaulted brother-in-law over right-of-way issues, court told
Retention permission for extension to balcony, granted under planning reference TP1838096…
Co. Cork For retention permission for extension to balcony, granted under planning reference TP1838096, to rear of dwelling.
Cork’s county councillors reject proposed rise in commercial rates for 2026
Fears in one of Cork’s top coastal destinations that silt build-up in harbour is threatening tourism
Cork woman walked out of Macroom Dunnes Stores with trolley full of stolen groceries
Development at the existing secondary school to include: removal of existing temporary…
Ballincollig, Co. Cork Permission is sought for development at the existing secondary school to include: removal of existing temporary accommodation, partial demolitions and alterations to the existing building, extensions ranging from part four-storey, three-storey and single-storey at the front an
Cork man gets three-year ban for drink driving
Cork woman caught driving while disqualified in 'most unfortunate situation'
Cork woman caught driving while disqualified in “most unfortunate situation”
A residential development as phase 2 of development granted under permission numbers…
Co. Cork Permission for a residential development as phase 2 of development granted under permission numbers 15/36625 and 16/37008 and following application number 20/39469, Cork. The development will consist of the construction of 2 no. detached two bedroomed, 2 storey dwelling units, 2 no. private
Change of use to restaurant
Cork City, Co. Cork Permission for the change of use of ground floor retail premises to restaurant use, along with new shopfront windows, doors and signage and any associated site development works, Cork City (A Protected Structure).
Development, Douglas, Cork. The development will consist of planning permission for: (1)…
Douglas, Co. Cork Permission for development, Douglas, Cork. The development will consist of planning permission for: (1) Change of use of existing garage to habitable space, (2) Construction of extensions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, (3) Balcony extension to the front elevation, (
The construction of a new single storey extension to side of existing dwelling…
Co. Cork Permission for the construction of a new single storey extension to side of existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a new single storey extension…
Co. Cork Demolition of the existing conservatory, the construction of a new single storey extension and all associated site development works
Retention of: A two-storey extension, a single-storey extension and 1 no. window to rear…
Co. Cork Permission for retention of: A two-storey extension, a single-storey extension and 1 no. window to rear of dwelling, 2 no. roof windows to front of dwelling, and a detached garage to rear of property.
Development, Cork, The proposed development will consist of the installation of 3 no…
Co. Cork Permission for development, Cork, The proposed development will consist of the installation of 3 no. telecommunications antennas, together with 1 no. dish, 1 no. equipment cabinet and all associated equipment on the buildings rooftop. The development will provide high speed wireless data an
Demolition of rear annexe and construction of single storey extensions to rear and side…
Co. Cork Permission for demolition of rear annexe and construction of single storey extensions to rear and side of existing two storey end of terrace dwelling, alterations to rear elevation, replacement of non-original windows and doors to front elevation along with all associated site development w
Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including the following works: (1) A 2…
Co. Cork Permission for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling including the following works: (1) A 2 storey pitched roof extension to the front and side, (2) Single storey flat roof extensions to the front and rear, (3) Elevational alterations to the existing dwelling including a new ro
The installation of circa 1200sqm of rooftop solar panels to our existing regional office…
Co. Cork Permission for the installation of circa 1200sqm of rooftop solar panels to our existing regional office. The development will consist of the solar panels configured in linear formation; attached directly to the rooftop frames, as well as associated cabling and ancillary works.
Cork City Council meetings to livestream with greater clarity under new upgrade of system
Cork woman was dealing drugs to pay for mother's wheelchair, court hears
Cork driver who evaded gardaí in high-speed chase convicted of dangerous driving
Man charged after guns, cocaine and pipe bomb parts seized in Mallow and Cork city
County council to consider graffiti wall for artistic youth of East Cork
Cork woman was dealing drugs to pay for mother's wheelchair, court hears
Cork town seeking public swimming pool has seen ‘no progress in 30 years’
Cork man staggering along Temperance Lane arrested for own safety, court hears
Cork-based internet company convicted and fined for failing to comply with regulations
West Cork needs more camper van sites as beaches 'congested'
Man avoids conviction for illegal sea bass fishing on West Cork beach
A 10-year planning permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD)…
Co. Cork A 10-year planning permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 274 no. student accommodation apartments and a total of 957 no. bed spaces. The proposed LRD includes the following works: i) the partial demolition, conservation, redevelopment and extensio
Cork councillors angered over representation on new county policing body
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Drink driver addressing alcohol problem, court hears
West Cork needs more camper van sites, says councillor
Book of condolence for ‘pioneering force’
Opera House celebrates rich history
Councillor calls for road safety audit in West Cork community
Colour us impressed
The retention of alterations to buildings no. 14 a Protected Structure (ref no. PS104)…
Co. Cork Permission for the retention of alterations to buildings no. 14 a Protected Structure (ref no. PS104) and comprising the amalgamation of both of the ground floor units into a single commercial (café/restaurant) unit. in addition permission is sought for the replacement of the existing windo
Witness Appeal - Serious Injury Road Traffic Collision, Anglesea Street- Anglesea Terrace junction, Cork City, 5th November 2025
Cork County Mayor calls out ‘unfair’ differences in parking costs between Cork towns
Cork-Midleton train needs more carriages, space for bikes and e-scooters
Permission to construct 7 no. dwelling houses with car parking spaces, 2 no. vehicular…
Glanmire, Co. Cork Permission to construct 7 no. dwelling houses with car parking spaces, 2 no. vehicular entrances and all associated site and ancillary works.
‘Speed merchants in Lycra’ on Cork greenway spark call for cycling speed limits to prevent accidents
Green light for speed limit reduction on busy West Cork road
Permission, Cork, The development will consist: (1) Demolition of existing extensions…
Co. Cork For permission, Cork, The development will consist: (1) Demolition of existing extensions to the side and rear of an existing dwelling, (2) Demolition of existing shed, (3) Construction of a new extension to the side and rear, (4) Alterations to existing elevations, and (5) All associated s
The construction of a single storey residential dwelling, adjusted site boundaries…
Co. Cork Permission for the construction of a single storey residential dwelling, adjusted site boundaries and waste water treatment unit and all associated site works ( Previously permitted under Planning reference 23/42079) at St. Anns Hill, Tower, Blarney, Cork. The proposed development will be a
The demolition of an existing sports hall, office building, canteen building, swimming…
Glanmire, Co. Cork Permission for (I) The demolition of an existing sports hall, office building, canteen building, swimming pool, changing rooms, sheds, canopies, playground basketball court, carparking, roads, ancillary hard-standing areas and landscaping, (II) The construction of a partly 3-store
The demolition of existing garage and kitchen and construction of new extension comprising…
Co. Cork Permission is sought for the demolition of existing garage and kitchen and construction of new extension comprising of kitchen/ dining room and bathroom to side and rear of existing house and all associated site works.
Development, Cork. The development will consist of planning permission to demolish…
Co. Cork Permission for development, Cork. The development will consist of planning permission to demolish existing one and a half storey dwelling and for the construction of new one and a half storey replacement dwelling, to relocate the existing vehicular entrance onto the public road, the install
Development of this, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, The development will consist: (A) Change…
Co. Cork Permission for development of this, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, The development will consist: (A) Change of use from offices at first floor level to day care service for vulnerable persons. The subject building is a Regional Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 20842009).
Permission, Cork, The development will consist: (1) Construction of a new extension…
Co. Cork For permission, Cork, The development will consist: (1) Construction of a new extension to the side and rear of an existing dwelling, (2) Alterations to existing elevations and (3) All associated site development works.
The construction of a single storey extension to front, side and rear and associated site…
Co. Cork Permission for the construction of a single storey extension to front, side and rear and associated site works to dwelling.
Retention of the following changes to dwelling house: (I) Change to porch design, (II)…
Co. Cork Permission for retention of the following changes to dwelling house: (I) Change to porch design, (II) Installation of solar panels to rear and side roofs, (III) Render finish to front elevation in lieu of brick and (IV) Fenestration changes to ground floor windows.
The demolition of the existing shed to the rear of the dwelling and front porch…
Ballincollig, Co. Cork Permission for the demolition of the existing shed to the rear of the dwelling and front porch to the existing dwelling, for the refurbishment and extension of existing dwelling to incorporate (A) Single storey extensions to both front and rear, (B) Provision of new vehicular
The construction of a Fire Water Pump House, a Sprinkler Valve Enclosure, 1 no. Fire Water…
Co. Cork Permission for the construction of a Fire Water Pump House, a Sprinkler Valve Enclosure, 1 no. Fire Water Tank and associated works at their existing production facility.
Retention of sunroom to north elevation of existing dwelling and retention of shed/garage…
Co. Cork Permission is sought for (1) Retention of sunroom to north elevation of existing dwelling and retention of shed/garage to south elevation of existing dwelling, (2) Change of use of shed/garage to provide a family flat, (3) Single storey extension to west front elevation of proposed family f
A single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing dwelling,…
Co. Cork Permission is sought for a single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing dwelling, including alterations to existing ground and first floor rear elevation.
Permission to change the use of Nos., Cork, (both Protected Structures-RPS 988 & 989…
Cork City, Co. Cork Permission to change the use of Nos., Cork, (both Protected Structures-RPS 988 & 989 respectively), from retail use to residential use, (ie. 2 no. separate 3 bedroomed townhouses) together with all ancillary site works including permission for the removal of the roof from the rea
Development on land to the south-east of the, Lehenagh More, Co. Cork. The development…
Co. Cork Permission for development on land to the south-east of the, Lehenagh More, Co. Cork. The development will consist of 4 no. 53,000 litre aviation fuel tanks within a concrete bund, new fuel lines, 2 no. accommodation containers (6m x 3m), connection to existing drainage network (to include