Speaking at the official Learning City ceremony at City Hall Cork, Ard Mheara Cllr. The Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, which has gained international recognition from UNESCO, is a clear example of the city’s existing commitment to becoming a learning city. As part of the continuing work of Cork’s Learning City agenda, the Growing Lifelong Learning in Cork (GLLiC) steering group announced a new pilot “Learning Neighbourhoods” Programme. Cork achieved a UNESCO Learning City Award at the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities, held in Mexico City. Partners in this event include Cork City Council, Cork ETB, UCC, CIT, Lifelong Learning Festival, Cork Opera House, CSO, Cork Healthy Cities and Cork Environmental Forum.