Diverse and ageing Cork city faces tough challenges

Indepth data reveals the truth about the second largest city in the State, writes Noel Baker.

IT is a tale of one city, but with numerous chapters about its people, places, and life chances.

The Cork City Profile 2014, an in-depth collection of previously published data about the country’s second-largest city, paints a picture of Leeside as a diverse, if ageing city in which where and how you live appear to influence your life opportunities.