Cork Safety Alerts

Taoiseach Opens Expanding Children's Respite Centre in Cork

Taoiseach opens An Síreach respite centre in Cork, supporting up to 55 families with children who have intellectual disabilities and additional needs.

Historic English Market Units Available to Lease as Cork City Council Invites Proposals

Two stalls in Cork's historic English Market are available for lease. Applications close 25 February.

Multi-vehicle Collision on M8 Southbound

Reports of a multi-vehicle collision, southbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 14 Fermoy (North) and Junction 15 Fermoy (South) (near Fermoy). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 20 January at 18:07.

Breakdown on N40 Eastbound

Reports of a breakdown, eastbound, on the N40 South Ring Road between Junction 6 (N27) Kinsale Road and Junction 7 South Douglas (Cork). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 20 January at 18:05.

Collision on R582 Skehard Road

Reports of a collision on the R582 Skehard Road, near the junction with Well Road. Take care on approach.

Collision on N25 Eastbound

Reports of a collision, eastbound, on the N25 Cork to Waterford Road between Killeagh and Summerfield Roundabout. Take care on approach.

Collision on N28 Carrs Hill

Reports of a collision on the N28 Carrs Hill, near the graveyard. Take care on approach.

Spillage on M8 Northbound

Reports of a spillage, northbound, on the M8 Dublin Motorway between Junction 11 Cahir (South) and Junction 10 (N24) Cahir (North) (near Cahir). Take care on approach. Source: TII Traffic Alerts, 20 January at 12:40.

Collision on R628 Learys Cross

Reports of a collision on the R628 at Learys Cross (junction of Conna Road and Learys Cross. Emergency services are on scene. Take care on approach.

⛴️ Cross River Ferry Suspended

The Cross River Ferry has been suspended due to mechanical issue. Service expected to resume at 12:10. Source: In Cobh - Cross River Ferry Monitor | 20 January 2026, 11:35

State-of-the-Art Fire Station Opens in Clonakilty

New €2.25m fire station officially opens in Clonakilty, replacing 80-year-old facility and serving over 18,000 people across West Cork.

Cork City Council Seeks Public Views on New 30kmh Speed Zones

Cork City Council seeks public views on proposed 30km/h zones for housing estates, residential streets and school roads.