Rural District Councils

About Rural District Councils 1899-1925

Rural District Councils were established by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. They were to be responsible for housing, rural sanitation, and roads and public works. The provision of labourers' dwellings was one of their main functions. They were abolished under the Local Government Act 1925 and functions were transferred to the County Councils and to the Boards of Public Health. Records held include minute books and labourers' cottage rentals.

Rural District Council Records Held by CCCA

CollectionDate 
Bandon Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Bantry Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Castletown Rural District Council 1899 - 1919 
Charleville Rural District Council 1899 - 1924 
Clonakilty Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Cork Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Dunmanway Rural District Council 1899 - 1920 
Fermoy Rural District Council 1899 - 1923 
Kanturk Rural District Council 1900 - 1925 
Kinsale Rural District Council 1899 - 1924 
Macroom Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Mallow Rural District Council 1899 - 1925 
Millstreet Rural District Council 1899 - 1905 
Schull Rural District Council 1919 - 1925 
Youghal Rural District Council 1899 - 1923 

Page from Cork RDC Minute Book 1907
Page from Cork RDC Minute Book 1907