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.
Donegal County Council is a vibrant, progressive and responsive Council working for the people of Donegal to develop sustainable, inclusive and prosperous communities. Donegal County Council takes a lead role in promoting sustainable economic development and job creation as well as managing and maintaining the physical, social, economic, environmental, community and cultural infrastructure in the county.
The Council also provides a range of services and supports including Housing Services, Planning Services, Environmental Services, Enterprise Support, Road Service, Motor Tax, Vet Service, Community Development, Fire & Emergency Service and Library Service.
The Council also has an important role in conserving, managing, supporting and promoting our arts, culture, environment, heritage and languages.
Our corporate headquarters are in Lifford, Co. Donegal
Local Government for County Sligo
Sligo is situated in the north west of Ireland set within magnificent scenery of mountain rivers, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The town is the capital of the north west and is located at the mouth of Sligo Harbour on the Garavogue River. The nearest city of similar size is Derry, located over 80 miles (120kms) away.