For 2018, Earth Hour will take place on Saturday the 24th of March from 8:30 – 9.30 pm. Across the globe, people will turn off their lights for one hour to reflect their commitment to protecting our shared environment. World renowned buildings and landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and the Sydney Opera House will go dark for the hour. This year the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald has committed support and will switch off the lights at City Hall.

Across the globe, a multitude of businesses also get involved. To learn more and to sign up, click here

Cork Chamber will be participating for 2018. Earth Hour is hoping for more businesses to get involved, and is asking for employees to also be encouraged to participate at home as well as promoting to customers, suppliers and contacts via various social media channels, websites, newsletter and blogs.

Cork City Council and CORE cordially invite you to a City Centre Update event and launch of the 2018 Cork City Centre brochure. This is a follow-up to a similar event held in 2016 and will be held on Tuesday, March 20^th at 6p.m. in the Clayton Hotel, Cork City. The City Centre is undergoing significant change at present and this event and publication will provide an update on what has happened in the previous two years and is planned for the coming years. 

You will hear about many of the capital developments, events and collaborative activities taking place at a city and quarter level in our great city centre with inputs from a variety of local stakeholders.  Light refreshments will be served.

Attendance is free but booking is essential. To book a place please click here

• European Movement Ireland:  Cork | Citizens' Dialogue on the Future of Europe, 22nd Feb. - read more
• JCI: Bringing Community Home, 22nd Feb. - read more
• The Everyman: Ross Browne "Ballhopper" Live, 23rd Feb. - read more
• Ballymaloe:  Good Living Day, 25th Feb. - read more
• The Metropole Hotel Cork: Vintage Wedding Showcase & Fashion Show, 25th Feb. - read more
  
• Crawford Art Gallery: Under The Goldie Fish Views of Cork from the Collection until 28th Feb. - read more
• Cork Pops Orchestra: Evelyn Grant Cork Pops Orchestra Schools Concerts, 1st March - read more
• Prostrategy: Accelerate Your Sales with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, enabled by PowerBI - WEBINAR, 5th March. - read more
  
• Reardens of Washington Street: Cheltenham Preview Night, 5th March - read more
  
• Republic of Work: Horizon 2020 European Financial Support for SMEs & startups, 22nd March - read more
• Cork International Hotel: Cork International Car Show, 25th March - read more
• The Cork Association for Autism: Light it up Blue Gala Ball, 14th April - read more