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Cork – a city that connects to improve the health and well-being of all its people and reduce health inequalities.
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The Cork Community Gardens Network Mapping project aims to create an interactive map all community gardens within Cork City. *******Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all gardens as work on this project is in an early phase**** Once complete – you will be able to access a legend with a […]

Commitment, Collaboration & Continuity: Celebrating Cork as a Healthy City As Cork celebrates more than a decade as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Healthy City, a new book is being published celebrating this achievement. Commitment, Collaboration & Continuity: Celebrating Cork as a Healthy City showcases the projects partnered with or led by Cork Healthy Cities […]

Cork City Profile 2018 A statistical and geographical profile of Cork City Local Authority area focused on Health and Social Inclusion Click on images below to open chapters in .pdf

The Cork Food Policy Council is a partnership between representatives of the community, food retail, farming, fishing, restaurant/catering, education, environmental and health sectors and local authorities. Values of the Cork Food Policy Council 1. Health and wellbeing for all Raising awareness of the importance of a nutritious, balanced diet for all. Improving the availability […]

Click here to PSYCHED Website Click here to access NIC MARCS 5-WAYS TO WELLBEING presentation slide Click here to access PSYCHED WEBINAR 5 Ways to a Happy Culture on YOUTUBE Check out our YouTube channel and videos to learn more about Psyched and getting involved! ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– What is Psyched? […]

Games offer unique opportunities for engaging stakeholders in contemporary cities says Ileana Toscano. While European cities face challenges of ageing, climate change and social exclusion, we need to find enjoyable ways to co–create solutions. The URBACT Playful Paradigm transfer network is based on the use of “games” for promoting social inclusion, healthy lifestyles and energy […]

Denise Cahill

Healthy Cities Co-ordinator

Phone

+353 21 4921 641

Email

Denise.Cahill@hse.ie

About Us

Cork – a city that connects to improve the health and well-being of all its people and reduce health inequalities.
SUPPORTING, VALIDATING, ENABLING, STRENGTHENING

News & Events

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Projects

Cork Healthy Cities collaborates with many partners to deliver projects to promote health across the city. Click here to find out more

Things To Do

There are lots of things to do in Cork City to suit all ages and interests. Check out the following websites to keep updated on whats happening in your city

A Brief History of Cork

Cork is unique among other Irish cities in that it alone has experienced all phases of Irish urban development, from c.600AD to the present day…

Denise Cahill (Coordinator)

Denise is the Healthy Cities Co-coordinator in Cork City. She has worked as a researcher in the area of Public Health and has been employed in the area of health promotion for the past 16 years. Denise has worked in the areas of Schools Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Tobacco Control. In more recent years she has developed her understanding and commitment to community health promotion and has coordinated the health profile of Cork City in support of World Health Organisation recognition of Cork as a Healthy City in 2012. Through the Healthy Cities structure Denise has developed skills to support the development of partnerships between and among the community, voluntary and statutory sectors in the area of health promotion.

Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald

Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald is the political representative for Cork Healthy Cities. Tony was elected to Cork City Council in 2004, 2009 and 2014, Deputy Mayor in 2001/2012 and Lord Mayor in 2017/2018. Tony has a keen interest in cities as drivers for health and is currently Chair of the Political Vision Group for the WHO European Healthy Cities and recently has been elected to the Advisory Committee at Euopean level also. Tony is also a member of the Joint Policing Committee, Corporate Policy Group and Chair of the Housing SPC Committee in Cork City Council.

Judy Cronin [Dept. of Public Health, HSE South West]

Judy Cronin is the Health Informatics Manager, Department of Public Health HSE South West (Cork & Kerry). Judy has been a steering group member of Cork Healthy Cities since 2010 and works in the Health Service Executives Public Health Department. With a background in sociology, information science and health informatics, areas of professional interest include […]

Cllr Colette Finn

Councillor Colette Finn is a member of Cork City Council (2019-2024). She is a member of the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas. She qualified as a Medical Scientist and worked for 30 years in the Irish Laboratory Service across a few countries. She subsequently completed her doctorate in Business Economics at UCC. She spent some years teaching […]

Gabrielle O’Keeffe – Head of Health Wellbeing and Strategy in Cork Kerry Community Healthcare HSE

Gabrielle O’Keeffe is Head of Health Wellbeing and Strategy in Cork Kerry Community Healthcare HSE. Her brief includes Health Promotion and Improvement Services, Covid Services and Emergency Planning. She has wide ranging experience of Community Health Services, previously working in Services for Older Persons, People with Disabilities, and Primary Care Services both from an operational […]

Dr Martin Davoren

Dr. Martin Davoren is a Senior Social Inclusion Specialist at Cork City Council and prior to this was the Executive Director of the Sexual Health Centre, an organisation which works towards a future where sexual health is recognised as an integral part of life, barriers to access sexual health services are removed, social stigma and discrimination […]

Katherine Harford – Programme Manager Lets Grow Together

Katherine Harford is Programme Manager of Lets Grow Together Area Based Childhood Programme –a prevention and early intervention programme, guided by an Infant Mental Health framework and evidence based practice, which aims to get every child’s life off to the best possible start and seeks to contribute to lasting community change. From 2011 she led an […]

Dr Monica O’Mullane,[Interim CHAIR Cork Healthy Cities] School of Public Health, University College Cork

Dr Monica O’Mullane, [Interim CHAIR Cork Healthy Cities] School of Public Health, University College Cork m.omullane@ucc.ie Monica is a senior research fellow working in the School of Public Health UCC, leading her Health Research Board funded project Development of a Health Impact Assessment Implementation Model: Enhancing Intersectoral Approaches in Tackling Health Inequalities (HIA-IM) (2023-2026). This project involves many […]

Michelle Syron [Programme Manager, School of Public Health, UCC]

Michelle Syron is the Programmes Manager at UCC’s School of Public Health. This School of Public Health delivers a BSc in Public Health Sciences (campus-based), a Master of Public Health and MSc in Occupational Health (both Masters programme are available on campus or 100% online). The School’s vision is to be at the heart of society’s organised efforts to prevent disease and to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the population. My background is in sales and management. Michelle returned to education in 2009 and completed UCC’s BSc in Public Health and Health Promotion, followed by an MSc in International Human Resource Management at UL. Michelle has a keen interest in how the built environment can influence the health of its community.

Orla Burke – Coordinator The Public Participation Network (PPN), Cork City

Orla Burke: Coordinator, The Public Participation Network (PPN), Cork City Orla is the Coordinator with Cork City’s Public Participation Network, a formal network of community, not-for-profit organizations that work together to give a collective voice to communities in decision-making in the Cork City area. She has a background in the Arts, creative facilitation and project management. She is passionate about […]

Jim O’Donovan [Retired Member]

Jim O’Donovan [Retired member] completed an MA in Local Government Management in the Institute of Public Administration in 2005 – Dissertation on Docklands Renewal projects. Jim has worked for Cork Corporation as a Clerical Officer 1972; Kinsale UDC as a Town Clerk in1978; Cork Corporation in various Grades to 1991. In 1991 Jim became the […]

Brian Kelleher [Manager NICHE Health Project Cork]

Brian Kelleher is manager of the NICHE Health Project Cork (NICHE) in the Northside of Cork city. Having worked with the Central Bank of Ireland and most recently with the Young Knocknahenny ABC programme, Brian brings a cross range of skills, knowledge and experience to the role. Working primarily within Knocknaheeny and Hollyhill, NICHE aims […]

Daniel Flynn [Clinical Psychologist HSE]

Daniel Flynn is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal Psychology Manager co-ordinating Adult and Child/Adolescent Mental Health Services in the HSE across Cork County. Daniel graduated from UCC with a degree in Applied Psychology and Masters in Heath Psychology. He subsequently trained as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland and the University of […]

Siobhán O’Dowd [Community Worker/Co-ordinator Ballyphehane/Togher CDP]

Siobhán O’Dowd is a community worker and co-ordinates Ballyphehane Togher CDP a community anchor project in the South West of Cork City. This project has collaborated on many city-wide initiatives to support collective efforts for change including the Community Health Network which Siobhán represents on the Cork Healthy Cities believing the importance of building healthy communities and recognizing the impacts of the social determinants of health, particularly on disadvantaged communities. Ballyphehane Togher CDP, represented by Siobhán supports and engages in a number of collaborative and Inter-Agency initiatives in the city including CESCA – alliance of community groups for equality, Cork LGBT Inter-Agency Steering group, Cork Learning Neighbourhoods and the Age Friendly initiative.

Cllr Des Cahill

Councillor Des Cahill First elected to City Council in 2009 subsequently re-elected in 2014 and 2019. Lord Mayor in 20016/2017. Spoke at WHO conference in China, Spoke at the European Health Forum Gastin in Austria. Spoke at learning cities conference in Argentina. Member of European cities against drugs 2019/2022. Married to Ankie, dad to Isabel […]

Dr Catherine Conlon [Senior Medical Officer, HSE]

Dr Catherine Conlon is a Senior Medical Officer, HSE, Cork. Former Director of Human Health and Nutrition at safefood – leading a team of experts building the evidence base to support nutrition policy on the Island of Ireland. Former Board member of Obesity Prevention Steering Group in Northern Ireland, the Special Advisory Group on Obesity […]

Aoife Ni Chonchuir

Aoife Ni Chonchuir Aoife works as a Health Promotion Officer, Health Promotion and Improvement Department HSE with Cork Healthy Cities and is responsible for the co-ordination of the Psyched initiative; an inter-agency workplace mental health promotion partnership. Working at inter-agency level, Aoife has more than twenty years’ experience of public health advocacy as well as […]