The South-West is a strategic planning area within the Southern Region in Ireland. It is a NUTS Level III statistical region of Ireland (coded IE053). It includes the city of Cork and the counties of Cork and Kerry . The South-West region spans 12,120 km (4,680 sq mi), roughly 16% of the total area of the state and according to the 2022 census has a population of 736,489.
25-593: Seán Martin is a Fianna Fáil Councillor on Cork City Council representing the Cork City South Central Local Electoral Area. He was co-opted to the Council in July 1997 to the seat vacated by his brother, Micheál , following his Ministerial appointment after the 1997 Irish general election . Seán Martin retained his seat in the 1999 Irish local elections and at each subsequent election. He works with
50-404: A city boundary extension. The city boundary was to be extended to include Little Island , Cork Airport , Ballincollig , Blarney , and Carrigtwohill , adding a population of over 100,000, however the final extension will not include either Little Island or Carrigtwohill. Places farther out will remain part of the county, including Cobh , Carrigaline , and Midleton , as well as Ringaskiddy ,
75-706: A very scenic environment, which includes features such as MacGillycuddy's Reeks (the highest mountain range in Ireland), the Dingle Peninsula , Mizen Head and the Iveragh Peninsula , along with numerous small islands. The South-West Region was administered by the South-West Regional Authority, which consisted of 24 elected representatives, including the region's representative on the EU Committee of
100-676: Is the local authority of the city of Cork in Ireland . As a city council , it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001 . Before 1 January 2002, the council was known as Cork Corporation . The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation , urban planning and development, amenity and culture , environment and the management of some emergency services (including Cork City Fire Brigade ). The council has 31 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote . The head of
125-471: The 2024 Cork City Council election . This list reflects the order in which councillors were elected on 7 June 2024. South-West Region, Ireland From 1994 to 2014, the region was governed by the South-West Regional Authority. That body was abolished in 2014 and from 2015, it was succeeded by the Southern Regional Assembly . The South-West Region benefits from a mild climate and has
150-465: The Local Government Act 2019 . The 2015 Cork Local Government Review recommended merging Cork City Council and Cork County Council into a single "super council", within which a metropolitan district council will govern the Metropolitan Cork area; however, a minority report opposed the merger. This was subsequently followed in 2017 by a report published by an expert advisory group recommending
175-417: The electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) from multi-member local electoral areas (LEAs). Cork is divided into five LEAs, defined by electoral divisions and wards. in the electoral division of St. Mary's (part); the townlands of Ballincolly, Ballincrokig and Kilbarry; and that part of the townland of Ballyvolane that is contained within
200-433: The 2016 Census, 43% of Kerry and 45% of Cork are able to speak Irish. The population of Cork City, including its suburbs, was 208,669. The region's economy consists of a range of multi-national companies that specialise in areas such as electronics and pharmaceuticals. The food industry also forms an important sector in the regional economy. Tourism is also a major industry in the region. Eurostat figures for 2012 gave
225-759: The 2016 census, the South-West region had a population of 689,750, which constitutes 14.5% of the national population. Its population density was 52.5 persons per km . 78.6% of the south-west's population (542,196 people), reside in County Cork. The remaining 21.4% (147,554 people) live in County Kerry. The southwest is the home of Munster Irish and contains a number of nationally significant Gaeltacht areas, such as Dingle , Cape Clear Island and Muskerry . 14% of Ireland's Gaeltacht population lives in Cork and Kerry. According to
250-532: The County Borough of Cork (Wards) Regulations 1970 and therein referred to as a ward; in the electoral division of Douglas; the townlands of Ardarrig, Ballinimlagh Ballybrack, Castletreasure, Douglas, Grange, Hop Island, Knocknamullagh, Maryborough, Moneygurney, Monfieldstown, Mounthovel, Oldcourt, Rochestown; and that part of the townland of Ballyorban that is contained within the City of Cork; and those parts of
275-490: The County Borough of Cork (Wards) Regulations 1970 and therein referred to as a ward; in the electoral division of Lehenagh; the townlands of Ballycurreen, Curraghconway, Grange and Inchisarsfield; and in the electoral division of Douglas; the townlands of Ballinvuskig, Rathmacullig East and Rathmacullig West. The electoral divisions of Ballinlough A, Ballinlough B, Ballinlough C, Browningstown, City Hall B, Knockrea A, Knockrea B, Mahon A, Mahon B, and Mahon C as set out in
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#1732869190311300-465: The County Borough of Cork (Wards) Regulations 1970 and therein referred to as a ward; in the electoral division of St. Mary's (part); the townlands of Ballycannon, Ballygrohan, Ballysheedy, Clogheen, Coolymurraghue, Killard, Killeens, Knocknacullen East, Knocknagorty, Mount Desert; and those parts of the townlands of Commons, Garranabraher and Knocknacullen West that are contained within the electoral division of St. Mary's (part); and those parts of
325-589: The ESB and served as Lord Mayor of Cork from 2004 to 2005. As of 2021, Martin is the leader of Fianna Fáil on Cork City Council and serves on several committees of the council. He represents Cork City Council on the board of the Association of Irish Local Government, the Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) and Cork Film Festival. Cork City Council Cork City Council ( Irish : Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí )
350-500: The Regions. These representatives met once a month and were nominated from the three administrative councils of the region: The Regional Authorities were dissolved in 2014 and were replaced by Regional Assemblies. The South-West region has experienced a steady increase in its population with migration to the region due to its strong educational infrastructure, scenery, mild climate, as well as its quality of life and work. According to
375-664: The Southwest. Tearaght Island is the westernmost point located 12.5 km west of the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry. The southernmost point is Fastnet Rock , which lies 11.3 km south of mainland County Cork. Including only mainland Ireland, Brow Head , County Cork is the southernmost point and Dunmore Head , County Kerry is the westernmost point. Ireland's twelve highest mountains are located in County Kerry. Killarney National Park in Kerry has Ireland's only native herd of Red Deer and
400-545: The centre of the Port of Cork . The report gives parameters for compensation to be paid by the city to the county for the consequent reduction in its revenue. The revised proposal was welcomed by Micheál Martin but criticised by some county councillors. The city council voted unanimously to accept it. Barry Roche of The Irish Times wrote that the Mackinnon Report "has proven almost as divisive as its predecessor", except with
425-508: The city and county councils' positions reversed. On 6 June 2018 Cabinet approval was given for the boundary extension, to include the surrounding areas of Cork Airport , Douglas and others. Cork City Council has two representatives on the Southern Regional Assembly who are part of the South-West Strategic Planning Area Committee . Members of Cork City Council are elected for a five-year term of office on
450-445: The council is elected on an annual basis and has the honorific title of Lord Mayor . The city administration is headed by a chief executive , Ann Doherty. The council meets at City Hall, Cork . The area under the administration of Cork City Council was expanded in 1840, in 1955 and in 1965. The area was extended from 31 May 2019, taking in territory under the administration of Cork County Council . This implemented changes under
475-501: The electoral division of St. Mary's (part); and those parts of the electoral divisions of Caherlag, Rathcooney (Part) and Riverstown that are contained within the City of Cork. The electoral divisions of Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sundays Well A and Sundays Well B as described in
500-478: The electoral divisions of Blarney, Carrigrohanebeg, Matehy and Whitechurch that are contained within the City of Cork. The electoral divisions of Ballyphehane A, Ballyphehane B, Centre A, Centre B, City Hall A, Evergreen, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Greenmount, Mardyke, Pouladuff A, Pouladuff B, South Gate A, South Gate B, The Lough, Togher B, Tramore A, Tramore B, Tramore C, Turners Cross A, Turners Cross B, Turners Cross C and Turners Cross D as described in
525-413: The electoral divisions of Carrigaline (in the former rural district of Cork) and Monkstown Rural that are contained within the City of Cork. The electoral divisions of Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Bishopstown D, Bishopstown E, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Glasheen C and Togher A as described in the County Borough of Cork (Wards) Regulations 1970 and therein referred to as a ward; those parts of
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#1732869190311550-531: The key industries. The 2016 unemployment rate for the South-West region, at 5.7%, is the lowest of any other Irish NUTS region. The South-West region contains two airports, Cork International Airport and Kerry International Airport , both of which provide a wide range of flights to locations across Europe . The region also has ferry services operating between Cork, the United Kingdom and France . Ireland's southernmost and westernmost points are located in
575-504: The most extensive covering of native forest remaining in Ireland. The southwest has a total of 132,274 hectares (326,860 acres) of forest and woodland area, larger than six different Irish counties. The area of the Southwest is 12,120 km (4,680 sq mi), roughly 16% of Ireland 's land area which is large enough to fit the 10 smallest counties inside it and almost as large as Northern Ireland . The combined coastline of Cork and Kerry
600-502: The region a GDP of €32.4 bn and a GDP per capita of €48,500 (second highest on the island of Ireland, second only to Dublin €57,200). According to CSO figures for 2014, the region then had a GDP of €33.8 bn and a GDP per capita of €50,544. By 2020, this had risen to a contribution of €103.2 billion towards Irish GDP. The workforce of the region in 2003 was 255,800, which equated to a 95.58% employment rate with services (59.9%), industrial employment (31.2%), and agriculture (8.9%) forming
625-419: The townlands of Ballinaspig More and Inchigaggin that are contained within the electoral division of Bishopstown (part); in the electoral division of Lehenagh; the townlands of Ballyduhig North, Gortagoulane, Lehenagh Beg and Lehenagh More; and those parts of the electoral divisions of Ballincollig, Ballygarvan, Inishkenny and Ovens that are contained within the City of Cork. The following were elected at
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