Cork County Muintir na Tire News: October 2024

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Cork County Council’s First Cost Rental Scheme Officially Opened

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Cost Rental Schemes

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The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD have cut the ribbon on Cork County Council’s first Cost Rental scheme at An Cnocán, Bantry.

The development of 10 newly built A-rated two, three and four-bed homes aims to provide affordable rented accommodation to people on middle incomes. Further cost rental schemes will open in Midleton and Bandon in the coming months with the rent at least 25% below private market rents in each area.

The event formed part of a series of site visits to affordable and social housing schemes in County Cork. To date, more than 200 houses have been made available under the Affordable Purchase scheme in seven different towns in County Cork.

Minister O’Brien added, “Building affordable homes to rent is a key part of Government’s Housing for All plan, and cost rental schemes are now becoming a reality across the country. This excellent development in Bantry is one of many – as we work to scale up delivery of affordable and social homes where they are most needed. These homes will have a transformative impact in this area – creating a sustainable, affordable, well-connected community.”

The Minister for Housing also visited a €9.5 million turnkey social housing development at Caherdaniel, Bantry. Construction is underway on the development which will consist of 34 one, two, three and four-bed homes. The first phase of 10 houses is due to transfer to Cork County Council next year.

It was followed by two projects in Macroom, a town regeneration and social housing development in Sleaveen East and 15 affordable homes in Meadowlands. The first phase of the Sleaveen development has delivered 8 apartments on a derelict vacant site in the town centre. The second phase consists of a mix of 16 apartments and townhouses.

The Minister concluded his trip with site visits to Baile Adaim in Carrigtwohill where 23 affordable homes are currently for sale and to Brigown Road, Mitchelstown where 8 social houses are nearing completion.
Cork Co Council’s delivery programme under Housing for All will see 1,350 Social and 280 Affordable dwellings completed by the end of 2024.

For more information about cost rental, social and affordable housing schemes in County Cork visit the link at the top of this news item.

Cork County Council Launches Age Friendly Strategy

Moira Murrell, Chief Executive Cork County Council; Liz Downes, Chair of the Older Peoples Council and Cllr Joe Carroll, Mayor of the County of Cork launching the Age Friendly strategy 2024 - 2028.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has launched a new framework plan to make County Cork a great place in which to live and grow old. The Cork County Age Friendly Strategy 2024 – 2028 aims to provide a structure for interagency cooperation which is essential to improve the quality of life for older people in the county.

An Age Friendly County is a place where more older people can stay living in their own homes and communities, lead healthy and active lives, go where they want to and be valued contributors to their communities.

The strategy was prepared by the Cork County Age Friendly Alliance and the Older Person’s Council. It is the culmination of a detailed consultation process that brought together older residents and the key service providers.

The framework sets out a series of nine strategic goals and corresponding actions across areas such as transportation, housing, island communities, civic and social participation, health services, inclusion, and employment.

Liz Downes, Chair of Cork County Older People’s Council said, “Age friendly programme strategies are informed by the views and needs of older people. They are the key to the process, their voice is at the heart of the Age Friendly design in every town, village, and community in Cork County. The Cork County Older People’s Council will ensure that older people are valued and appreciated and that they are listened to. If we all play a role in correcting perceptions and enabling greater interactions between generations, we can help to create a more cohesive society for people of all ages.”

To view the Cork County Age Friendly Strategy 2024 – 2028 or for further information visit www.agefriendlyireland.ieor click the link below.

Membership of the Older People’s Council is open to all residents of Cork County over the age of 55. Applications can be requested by emailing agefriendly@corkcoco.ie

Teens and Young Adults invited to Take Part in ‘One County, One Book’ 2024

Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has selected ‘Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle’ by author Méabh Collins as the chosen title for this year’s ‘One County, One Book’ initiative.

Now in its fourth year, ‘One County, One Book’ is designed to promote homegrown literature and literacy as part of the Library’s community outreach programme to young people and is supported by Creative Ireland.

Méabh Collins has a background in both education and children’s literature and blends these skills beautifully in her debut novel with an account of a newly diagnosed autistic teenage girl who very firmly does not want “special treatment” in school.

Freya’s always felt different, so when she learns she’s autistic she doesn't want anyone to know. All she wants is to fit in. But does she really need to change herself or can she find friends who like her just the way she is? ‘Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle’ centres around friendship, discovering who you really are and being ok with that!

Written with sensitivity and care, this book does a fantastic job of showing how the language and terminology we use matters deeply. It is a school-based exploration of a young teen’s diagnosis as an autistic person and an exceptionally good insight as to what it is to be an autistic person.

In celebration of the book, Secondary School and Youthreach students are invited to Vertigo at Cork County Hall next month for book discussion with author, Méabh Collins. Booking is essential and places can be secured by emailing Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service at schoolslibrary@corkcoco.ie

Further online events will be held during November to allow students the opportunity to meet and discuss the book. For further enquiries, email corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Communications and Marketing Officer

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

REQUIRES

Communications and Marketing Officer

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on Monday, 25th November 2024.

Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruit@corkcoco.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Executive Fire Prevention Officer

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

REQUIRES

Executive Fire Prevention Officer

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on Friday, 15th November 2024.

Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruit@corkcoco.ie

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Carrigaline Tidy Towns win Pride of County Cork Award

Carrigaline Tidy Towns win Pride of County Cork Award

The Mayor of the County of Cork presents the overall winning Pride of County Cork Award 2024 to members of Carrigaline Tidy Towns at the Pride in our Community Awards. Also in the photo are Finbar O Keeffe Cork County Council, Pauline O Dwyer and Yvonne Cahalane of organisers Muintir na Tire Cork

The Pride in Our Community 2024Competition Awards were held with great enthusiasm at the Kingsley Hotel last night, bringing together a diverse array of groups from Cork County and City. This grand event is organized by the Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire in partnership with Cork County and City Councils.

Distinguished guests in attendance included Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Joe Carroll, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle, President of Cork County Muintir na Tire Seamus Forde, and representatives of Muintir na Tire Community groups from various corners of the city and county.

Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Joe Carroll commended all the great projects on view, and he praised all the groups involved for their fantastic work and commitment to their localities. He said Cork County Council are committed to supporting this competition as they had been since it started seventeen years ago.

This year, the judging panel from Cork County Council and Muintir na Tire was highly impressed by the exceptionally high standard of entries. Ms. Yvonne Cahalane, Chair of the organizing committee, underscored that the competition serves the vital purpose of raising local awareness about the environment and promoting litter-free communities. She noted that this competition is open to all voluntary groups in County Cork and now, in Cork City as well.

President of Cork County Muintir na Tire, Mr Seamus Forde, eloquently emphasized the vital connection between our surroundings and our quality of life. He praised the beauty of Cork City and County, the outstanding projects that contribute to it, drawing visitors from near and far. Mr. Forde expressed gratitude to both Councils for their unwavering support in realizing these projects, and he praised the work of Cork County Federation Muintirn a Tire as an example to other counties to follow.

The Mayor of County Cork Cllr. Joe Carroll congratulated Carrigaline Tidy Towns as the "Pride of County Cork " winners and said this underscores the outstanding efforts and dedication of this community group in making their community and Cork County a better place for all. Their project this year was a beautiful sculpture which, represents the flour milling industry in Carrigaline, dating back to 1760. There were two mills in operation in Carrigaline, creatively named locally as the Upper and Lower Mills. The Mills were powered from the Kilmoney River. The Mills closed in 1922. Cllr. Carroll said the entire community can be proud of their Tidy Towns Group achievements.

Pictured at the Pride in our Community Awards are Overall Winners Pride of County Cork Award 2024 Betty O Riordan, Katheryn Barry Marie O Mahony and Maura Allen of Carrigaline Tidy Towns

For further information, please contact:

Cork County Federation Muintirn a Tire

admin@muintircork.com or 0872034876

Full Pride in Our Community 2024Results.

Pride of County Cork
Winners Carrigaline Tidy Towns.

Pride of Cork City Award

Winner Waterloo Renewal Group

	Community Enhancement Awards
Category	Award	Group
Community Enhancement Awards	Commended Commended Commended Commended Highly Commended Commended Commended Commended Highly Commended	Ballincurrig Tidy Village Group Croí na Laoi Tidy Towns Glanworth Community Council Saleen & District Residents Association Kanturk Tidy Towns Community Kilcully and Ballincrokig Residents Killowen Action Group Baile Roisin/Riverstown Tidy Towns Knockrea Resident’s Association
	Biodiversity Awards
Biodiversity Awards Biodiversity Awards	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Winners	Sallybrook Village Tidy Towns Group Ballinora Waterfall Community Association Boherbue and District community development association Dunmanway Community Council Mourneabbey Community Council Schull Tidy Towns Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns Association
Innovation & Creativity	Highly Commended Winner	Kanturk Art Link Ballymakeera TidyTowns
Tourism	Commended Highly Commended	Rathbarry Tidy Towns Oysterhaven & Nohoval Residents’Association
Healthy Community	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Winner	Carrigtwohill Community Garden Kinsale Tidy Towns Rostellan Development Association Ballincollig Tidy Towns
Heritage Award	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Winners	Conna Community Council Grenagh Tidy Village Ladysbridge Tidy Towns Committee Rosscarbery Tidy Towns Association Saleen Community Monument Committee Knockraha Area Community Association History & Heritage
Project in an Urban Area	Highly Commended	Mahon Tidy Towns
Climate Action Award	Highly Commended Highly Commended	Ballyphehane Community Assoc. Killeagh Community Centre
Online Project	Winner	Kilshannig Heritage Society
Large Town Awards
Large Town South Cork	Winner	Cobh Tidy Towns
Large Town North Cork	Joint Winners Joint Winners	Fermoy Tidy Towns Group Mitchelstown Community Council
Large Town West Cork	Joint Winners Joint Winners	Creative Bandon Friends of the Rock Skibbereen Tidy Towns
Social Inclusion and Youth Engagement
Social Inclusion	Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended	Grà Agus Folláine Ladysbridge and Ballymacoda Ballyvourney TidyTowns Tidy Towns Cill na Martra Learning Digital Together
Youth Engagement	Highly Commended Highly Commended Highly Commended	Banteer Tidy Towns Cobh YMCA STEP Programme Blackpool Tidy Village Group
Small Village	Highly Commended Highly Commended Winners	Conna Tidy Towns Lisgoold Leamlara Tidy Towns Rylane Community Park Association
Best Project Cork City	Winners	Ballyphehane Tidy Towns
Pride of Cork City	Winners	Waterloo Renewal Group
Pride of County Cork	Winner	Carrigaline Tidy Towns

Waterloo Renewal Group Named "Pride of Cork City" at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

Waterloo Renewal Group Named "Pride of Cork City" at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

The Pride in Our Community 2024 Competition Awards were held with great enthusiasm at the Kingsley Hotel last night, bringing together a diverse array of groups from Cork City and County. This event is organized by the Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tire in partnership with Cork City and County Councils.

Distinguished guests in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle, The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, President of Cork County Muintir na Tire Seamus Forde, and representatives of Muintir na Tire Community groups from various corners of the city and county.

The Lord Mayor congratulated Waterloo Renewal Group and added “The groups involved are writing a new chapter in the story of their community in terms of biodiversity, local heritage and climate change. I would encourage them to continue creating this new history for their area. I also greatly admire the collaboration between community groups and local authorities in the effort to tackle issues such as climate change.”

This year, the judging panel from Cork City Council and Muintir na Tire was highly impressed by the exceptionally high standard of entries. Ms Yvonne Cahalane, Chair of the organizing committee, underscored that the competition serves the vital purpose of raising local awareness about the environment and promoting litter-free communities. She noted that this competition is open to all voluntary groups in County Cork and now, in Cork City as well.

President of Cork County Muintir na Tire, Mr Seamus Forde eloquently emphasized the vital connection between our surroundings and our quality of life. He praised the beauty of Cork City and County, the outstanding projects that contribute to it. Mr. Forde expressed gratitude to both Councils for their unwavering support in realizing these projects, and he praised the work of Cork County Federation Muintir na Tire as an example to other counties to follow.

Waterloo Renewal Group's recognition as the "Pride of Cork City" underscores the outstanding efforts and dedication of this community group in making their community and Cork City a better place for all. Their Project this year included walking trails, seating areas, information panels. and areas of wild flower planting. The entire community can be proud of their achievement.

Members of Waterloo Renewal Group the overall winners of the Pride of Cork City Award at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle presents the overall winning Pride of Cork City Award to members of Waterloo Renewal Group at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards. Also in photo are Natasha Johnston Cork City Council, Pauline O Dwyer and Yvonne Cahalane of organisers Muintir na Tire Cork

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Dan Boyle presents the best Project in Cork City Award to Konrad Im and Natalir O Regan members of Ballyphehane Tidy Towns at The 2024 Pride in Our Community Awards. Also in photo are Dympna Murphy Cork City Council, Pauline O Dwyer and Yvonne Cahalane of organisers Muintir na Tire Cork

For more information, please contact

Cork County Federation Muintirn a Tire

admin@muintircork.com or 0872034876

See full results below

Full Pride in Our Community 2024 Results.

Pride of County Cork
Winners Carrigaline Tidy Towns