Local edition in Cork (Ireland)

Photo by Cork County Council

Who organises the local edition in Cork?

Cork County Council is Ireland’s second‑largest local authority, covering the country’s biggest geographic area and coastline. With 360,152 residents and 2,700 staff, it oversees 10 electoral areas and 8 municipal districts, many coastal. Cork’s 1,100km shoreline includes 23 islands and supports major marine life, tourism, fisheries, and nationally important infrastructure such as the Port of Cork and energy facilities. UCC’s Sustainability Institute leads research on climate, circular economy and environmental health, hosting the LIR National Ocean Test Facility, Ireland’s premier centre for testing offshore renewable and marine technologies.

Thematic of the Challenges in Cork 

On this edition, the topics of the challenges that have been selected to participate in the Ocean Hackathon® 2026 in Cork, have a direct relation with Biodiversity and Resilient Coasts.

The Ocean Hackathon® local event in Cork is part of the UPWELLING project from the Interreg Atlantic Area programme.