Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide, 2015-2020 aims ‘to support local communities’ capacity to prevent and respond to suicidal behaviour’ and action 2.1.1 calls for local suicide prevention action plans to be developed. This action plan represents the implementation of action 2.1.1 for Cork City and County. The timing of the development of this plan is important. During the consultation and writing phase of this plan, the people of Cork have been experiencing a deeply-felt concern following a number of reported suicides in both the City and County. This shared concern about the tragic loss of life affecting families, friends and wider communities must never be forgotten as this plan is launched, and the implementation begins.