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The Environment and Recreation Directorate is responsible for the delivery of the following services: Water & Drainage (on behalf of Irish Water), Waste Management Waste Operations and Recreation & Sport . Our approach to care for the Environment is based on the principle of sustainable development i.e. “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Cork City Council, in its role as a provider of services such as waste collection, recycling facilities, water and drainage can undertake measures to protect the environment we live in, nevertheless there is a duty on everybody to make their contribution in the area of environmental care.
This Directorate is responsible for the delivery of the following services:
- Water
- Drainage
- Waste Management and Operations
- Environmental monitoring and control
How To Find Us:-
Environment & Recreation Directorate,
Water Services Section,
Room 315,
City Hall,
Anglesea Street, Cork.
Telephone:- + 353 2 1 4924514
Fax:- + 353 21 4924006
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding public holidays
Telephone Numbers:
Water Services:
Since 1 January 2014, responsibility for public water supplies has transferred from local authorities to Irish Water, the new national water services authority. Cork City Council operates public water supplies on behalf of Irish Water.
Drinking Water & Waste Water Service Requests - 24 Hours
Faults Water Supply and Waste Water 1850 278278
Domestic Billing Queries 1850 448448
Commercial Water Queries 1850 778778
Irish Water https://www.water.ie/help-centre/contact-us/
Flooding Management & Surface Water Queries (021) 4924514
Blocked Road Gullies – Roads Directorate (021) 4924758
Waste Management:
Landfill Site/Pollution (021) 492 4299 / 492 4533
Waste Operations:
Litter and Dumping (021) 492 4299
Environment Department, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork.
Email: environment@corkcity.ie
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding public holidays
Telephone Numbers:
Water Services:
Since 1 January 2014, responsibility for public water supplies has transferred from local authorities to Irish Water, the new national water services authority. Cork City Council operates public water supplies on behalf of Irish Water.
Drinking Water & Waste Water Service Requests - 24 Hours
Faults Water Supply and Waste Water 1850 278278
Domestic Billing Queries 1850 448448
Commercial Water Queries 1850 778778
Irish Water https://www.water.ie/help-centre/contact-us/
Flooding Management & Surface Water Queries (021) 4924514
Blocked Road Gullies – Roads Directorate (021) 4924758
Waste Management:
Landfill Site/Pollution (021) 492 4299 / 492 4533
Waste Operations:
Litter and Dumping (021) 492 4299
Environment Department, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork.
Email: environment@corkcity.ie
Swimming Pools
Cork City Council has three public swimming pools operated by Leisureworld on the Councils behalf.
Douglas Pool
The Gus Healy Pool, Douglas, Cork, telephone 021 4293073, is open all year round and is available to Clubs, Schools and other organisations, as well as to the general public.
Fess are €4.00 for adults and €2.00 for children and old age pensioners.
Public Sessions: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday
Leisureworld, Bishopstown
Telephone: 021 4346505, www.leisureworldcork.com.
comprising 3 pools, sauna, gym, and all- weather pitches.
Leisureworld, Churchfield
Telephone Number: 021 4397868, www.leisureworldcork.com.
comprising swimming pool, fun pool, slide, sauna, gym and all-weather pitches.
Mayfield Pool
The City Council also contributes to the upkeep of Mayfield Pool. Details of public hours and bookings are available from The Manager, Mayfield Swimming Pool, Old Youghal Road, Cork - Tel: 4505284.
