Cork County Council Comhairle Contae Chorcaí | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Joe Carroll, FF | |
Structure | |
Seats | 55 |
Political groups |
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Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Cork | |
Website | |
Official website |
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, Moira Murrell.[1] The county seat is Cork.