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

Arts and Inclusion – end of year gathering and warm winter reception

The NICHE Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Community Garden will run from Tuesday December 4th to Friday 7th of December from 5.30 to 8.00 p.m. each evening.

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…

Jim O’Donovan [Chair Cork Healthy Cities Steering Group]

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 Cork Corporation Assistant Town […]

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.

Antonio Santos [Social Media Business Evangelist & Senior Data Intelligence Atos]

Antonio Santos is a Social Media Business Evangelist and Senior Data Intelligence Expert, at Atos, focusing on Digital Inclusion, Social Media Engagement, and Social Business. He is a Sociologist with expertise on Applied Research; he previously worked in the Media, Military, Public Sector and Telecom before joining Siemens IT and Atos. Antionio is a recognised […]

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 […]

Judy Cronin [Health Informatics Manager, Dept. of Public Health, HSE]

Judy Cronin B.A., M.A, M.L.I.S., and M.Sc.: Health Informatics Manager, Department of Public Health (Cork & Kerry) Health Service Executive has been a steering group member on the Cork Healthy Cities Steering Group since 2010. Areas of interest include health intelligence, health improvement and population health.

Martha Halbert [Coordinator Cork City Public Participation Network]

Martha Halbert is the Coordinator of the Cork City Public Participation Network, which comprises over 140 member organisations from across the third sector. These groups range from long-established charities and community development organisations to much smaller residents’ associations and local interest groups. The purpose of the network is primarily to forge a link between the […]

Henry Smithson [GP and Department of General Practice UCC]

Henry Smithson is a General Practitioner who works at Hollyhill Medical Practice and UCC. Henry has an interest in how people can live with and manage their long term conditions and how general practice can work with patients to improve outcomes and reduce stigma. Henry also teaches in the Department of General Practice in University […]

Dr Martin Davoren [Executive Director Sexual Health Centre Cork]

Dr. Martin Davoren is 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 are challenged, each individual feels safe to express their sexuality, and people make informed […]

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 […]

Priscilla Lynch [Head of Service Health & Wellbeing HSE]

Priscilla Lynch joined the Health Service Executive in 2001. Since then she has worked in a number of acute and community services including paediatrics, medical personnel, oral health, social inclusion, mental health services and health and wellbeing. She is currently the Head of Health & Wellbeing for Cork and Kerry and has been in this role since 2017. This role involves leading major organisational change initiatives in line with government policy and she is enjoying the challenging environment in this field of work. Priscilla holds an MSc in Health Leadership. Prior to working with the HSE she worked with a private company involved in the Public Relations Sector. She says working in the health & wellbeing arena is one that fits comfortably with her and it has taught her a lot about partnerships and participation.

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.

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.