UCC Library - Community Matters: Housing: A Discussion Forum

For the Cork Podcast Festival '26 UCC Library launches it's an an inaugural discussion forum called; Community Matters

UCC Library - Community Matters: Housing: A Discussion Forum

UCC Library launches an inaugural Community Matters, a new discussion forum dedicated to differing topics that shape the lives of students, staff, and the wider Cork community. Community Matters in a library setting provides a forum to bring together a diverse range of contributors for an in-depth, panel conversation recorded live as a podcast.

The event takes place on Tuesday, March 24th at 7pm in the Creative Zone, UCC Library.

Speakers

Lucas van Bilderbeek (Community Action Tenants Union)
Cllr. Honore Kamegni (Green Party)
AJ Nagle (Cork Student Housing Coop)
Cllr. Niamh O’Connor (Social Democrats)
Jason O’Shaughnessy (Cork Centre for Architectural Education)
Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry (Derelict Ireland)

Admission: €12 - €10 from each ticket purchased donated directly to Cork Simon Community and €2 covering Eventbrite costs. Admission is free with a valid student ID. All tickets are managed through the Cork Podcast Festival.

Community Matters is designed to provide an open space for discussion, support knowledge sharing, and encourage engagement with local issues through diverse perspectives.