CORK is set to be transformed, with over €405m announced for urban regeneration.

YESTERDAY’S urban regeneration funding announcement of €405m is a major boost for Cork City and county and the Government deserves credit for its scale and ambition.

There’s been a rise in the number of people in Cork receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). The latest figures from the Department of Social Protection show that nationally, payments valued at €99 million were issued this week up from €95.

An office focused on delivering Cork’s answer to the IFSC in Dublin has been established by Cork City Council and the Land Development Agency (LDA).

A new over 50ft class Cork to the Fastnet Rock and back UIM World powerboat record was set yesterday by Safehaven Marine in their 23m long XSV20 ‘Thunder Child II. ’ The new record is two hours and 36 minutes averaging 44.

Following a number of “false dawns” contractors are on site for Phase 1 of the Marina Park project. When completed, the Marina Park will be Ireland’s largest linear public park, and will cover 22-hectares or five times the area of Fitzgerald's Park.

A new planning process will have to be undertaken for the Cork Docklands to City Centre Road Network Improvement Scheme.

Over 200 build-to-rent apartments to be constructed on the site of Carey Tool Hire and the former Sextant Bar, Albert Quay, Cork City in a skyscraper apartment block granted permission by An Bord Pleanala.

A new gin and rum distillery is set to open in the old Ford Motor Company in the Marina Commercial Park. The brainchild behind this new venture is Robert Barrett who has over eight years experience in the distilling industry.

A JUDICIAL review is to be carried out into a proposed €6. 5m plan to transform the city Docklands road network in anticipation of future development of offices and homes.

WORK to revamp Marina Park is now not expected to be completed until late 2020, the latest in a long line of delays to the long-awaited project.

CORK City Council has passed a €6. 5 million infrastructure project which could pave the way for large scale development on the docklands.

THE “unique” design of the Prism building could be replicated on small sites across the city and country, its developers have said, as they revealed they plan to be on-site in the coming weeks.

IRELAND’s tallest building, which is to be built in the heart of Cork City subject to planning permission, will be visible for miles from locations across the city and further afield.

CORK Chamber has backed City Hall’s €6. 5m plan to transform infrastructure around the docklands as the city gets set to expand to its waterfront.

ANY potential demolishment of the former Sextant bar on Albert Quay will have to be assessed in compliance with planning regulations, Cork City Council has said.

CORK’s south docklands could be transformed after O’Callaghan Properties reached a conditional agreement to purchase 31 acres of land for €47. 5 million.

{element}There are long term plans for the multi-million redevelopment of the entire area around the Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium to create a landmark central park and green space for the Cork Docklands.

Popular Cork city bar The Sextant is to close its doors next week, bringing to close decades of hospitality on Albert Street. Current licensee Hazel Hutchinson said the news came as a tremendous shock to her loyal customer base.

PLANNING permission has been granted for a 10-storey apartment building on Victoria Road. Cork development company, Target Ark Ltd, lodged the plans in August for 19 apartments with ground floor restaurant and cafe.

PLANS to determine traffic infrastructure and road layouts in the docklands in the coming years are nearing completion.

The ESB is currently in discussions regarding the closure of the Marina power generating station in Cork city.

FOUR new bridges are included in long term plans to develop the Cork Docklands that will be discussed and debated in the city tomorrow.

CORK local authorities are set to receive major government investment to enable strategic infrastructure projects, as part of a €226 million fund announced by Minister for Housing Simon Coveney at Cabinet today.