Quick Facts about Cork City
2 higher education institutions & suite of 3 rd level vocational education
40,000+ students
10 libraries
UNESCO Learning City
1 in 8 of city’s population born outside Ireland 1,522 staff in Cork City Council
2nd largest airport in Ireland
2.3 million passengers
94% of those surveyed agreed Cork is a great place for tourists
10,500+ social houses
over 1,100km roads
211,000+ residents
30 parks & open spaces
2 nd largest English speaking city in EU 3 rd friendliest city in the world
Cork Harbour is the 2 nd largest natural harbour in the world
WHO Healthy City
24 hours 1 st city to have 24-hour bus route
Statio Bene Fida Carinis a safe harbour for ships
148,000+ registered voters
94 cruise liners visited Cork in 2018
24,000 public lights
1,000+ planning applications per year
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