The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that delays in infrastructure projects in the south of the country will have repercussions for Ireland's economy.

A city rising, in places, but crumbling to the point of collapse in others.

A new report on Cork’s complex groundwater conditions casts further doubt on the OPW’s contentious €140m flood relief plans, writes Eoin English.

Engagement in voting, and civic leadership are vital to ensuring that Cork in future offers its citizens the sustainability on which the city is currently failing to deliver, writes Shane Clarke.

There's a grand stretch in the evenings.

In 1991, the Temple Bar Architectural Framework Plan was welcomed as a visionary approach to creating a new “cultural quarter” for Dublin in one of the most historic areas of the city.

There are numerous similarities between Aarhus and Cork.

Despite the fact work has not yet started on the events venue, the key players insist the project will eventually reach fruition, writes Eoin English

Cork can reach its potential to compete with Dublin and other European cities but we must tackle the planning strategy that is failing this generation. There is no place for slogans and partisan politics, argues Michael O’Flynn

The prioritisation of the car and poor land use have polluted and ghettoised our cities, but a sustainable approach can change all that, says Abhas K Jha

The most successful development plans are always people led.

The CEO of Cork City Council, Ann Doherty, sets out the city’s vision for growth, and points out that next month’s historic boundary extension will finally give a voice at council to people who already participate in the life of the city

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Cork is buzzing and exciting developments can be seen throughout the city and county. We are seeing the start of the most significant growth period for Cork since independence, writes Tánaiste Simon Coveney.

The time is ripe for Cork to be one of the leading sustainable cities in Europe, according to a world-renowned architectural expert.

Cork’s prosperity is and will be built on its ability to generate and to attract capital and talent, writes Pat Ledwidge

Cork - a city full of history, culture and identity, and a city with so much more potential.

Cork has a second wind in its development sails, so it is perhaps salutary to look back to the last development surge, and the hopes and concerns just before the crash 12 years ago.

The northside of Cork city remains an integral part of the city that needs to see its fair share of development and progress, political and business leaders have admitted.

Cork is at a pivotal moment in its history and needs funding to be ring-fenced in order to bring certainty to long-mooted infrastructural projects.

The Cabinet is set to discuss the stalled Cork event centre project when it meets in the city next week.

The Tánaiste said he hopes talks with the Northern Secretary of State today will produce a structure to facilitate the re-establishment of a functioning executive in Stormont.

‘Tails are up and the cranes are up’, but putting roofs over people’s heads is far from top of the agenda, writes Property Editor Tommy Barker

Here's what people are saying about #CorkonTheRise.

The Irish Examiner is this morning hosting an event which is debating and exploring the city’s transformation and future both from a national and international perspective.

A risorgimento on Leeside can come to the aid of the nation, writes Allan Prosser

To address our challenges, Cork needs much more autonomy and freedom to shape its future prospects, argues Dr Frank Crowley.

Mad about reimagining Cork city community groups involved in painting, street art and guerrilla gardening projects are fuelling a renewed sense of pride Leeside, even making electricity boxes hot property, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Cork has strong economic and cultural foundations and an embarrassment of natural and landscape assets. Can they be knitted together to ensure a sustainable good life for generations to come, asks Shane Clarke, urban designer and CEO of Nano Nagle Place in Cork city.

Cork is a unique city at a moment of great change.