Cork City Council Advises of Closures During Planned National Strike Action on 14 October
Cork City Council: City Hall complex, libraries, gated parks and Cork Public Museum will close on Wednesday, 14 October during planned national strike action.
Cork City Council has advised the public of impacts on local authority sites and services during the planned national strike action on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The City Hall complex, all library branches and all gated public parks will be closed.
The following will be closed:
- City Hall complex, including the housing and planning counters
- All branches of Cork City Libraries (including My Open Library services)
- Cork City and County Archives
- All gated public parks, including Fitzgeraldās Park
- Cork Public Museum
- Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site
- Paul Street Car Park
The following will operate as normal:
- Black Ash Park & Ride
- North Main Street Car Park
The council has contingency arrangements in place to support the continued delivery of essential services, including:
- Cork City Fire Brigade emergency response service
- Critical housing services, including homeless services, emergency repairs and other urgent interventions
- Safety-critical roads functions
- Burial and cemetery services
The weekly rent account update for Cork City Council tenants, normally processed on Wednesdays, will be completed on Thursday, 15 October. As a result, account balances will not be updated until Friday, 16 October, and may not reflect the most recent payments or transactions until that time.
The customer service phone line, 021-492 4000, will not operate on Wednesday, 14 October. Customers should contact 021-496 6512 for urgent matters.
In the event of an emergency only, members of the public should dial 999 or 112.
Cork City Council has apologised for any inconvenience and thanked the public for their understanding.
