Ruth O'Brien

Cork County Council

Cork County Council is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland and the largest based on geographic area size. The Council has an annual revenue budget of approximately €300m and services a population of 400,000 people, or 141,000 households. Current staff numbers total 2,000 approximately. The County Council has a designated membership of 55 Councillors who are elected to the Council every five years. The primary purpose of the Elected Members is to develop and implement policy for the range of services delivered. In conducting its business, the Council meets twice a month as a full Council and is split into three Divisional Committees; North, South, and West, each of whom meets monthly. What does the Council do? The Council delivers a broad and diverse range of services, including: Roads Motor Taxation Housing Planning Environmental Services Economic Development Tourism Community Development Arts & Heritage Fire Services Library Services. Frontline services are delivered across eight Municipal Districts, and are designed to benefit businesses, residents, and visitors alike.