Many people in Cork are surprised to hear that the old FAS building on Sullivan’s Quay is not abandoned and empty but, in fact, home to Sample-Studios, a multi-disciplinary creative centre that includes 62 art studios, an exhibition gallery, a 51 seater amphitheatre and a host of other facilities.

The new office block on Cork’s Albert Quay will be “Ireland’s smartest building” when it opens in two months time, according to one of its new tenants.

Here are eight projects that could rejuvenate Cork City.

Several strategic investment projects worth almost €500m will transform Cork City and generate thousands of jobs over the next few years, the city’s business leaders were told last night.

Cork’s Mahon/Skehard suburb will soon have a new, €50m office development, in six blocks, — but, meanwhile, a smaller, 3,000 sq ft space is to let at Bridge House, Skehard Road, via estate agent Rob Coughlan, of Cohalan Downing.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday heralded the turning of the sod on what will be the biggest office block ever constructed in Cork as an exceptional day for the city.

It’s billed as one of the social events of the year in Cork — and one of the worthiest causes.

The 2014 Irish Open proved a major hit in Cork with more than 100,000 spectators visiting Fota Island Resort, and it also left a lasting legacy in the region with the tournament raising €50,000 for its Official Charity, Mercy Hospital Foundation and its Kids + Teens Appeal.

Confirmation of last week’s Commercial Property exclusive story about 500 jobs coming to Cork in a major FDI investment came this Monday with Tyco publicly named as the new arrival, or returnee.

An Aldi store is being proposed for the ground floor of Ireland’s tallest building, the Elysian, next door to Cork City Hall.

Construction cranes could be back on Cork City’s skyline next year, with plans being lodged today for a €50m eight-storey office block alongside City Hall.

Manchester City are ready to begin work on their vast new state-of-the-art academy and training ground.

AN TAISCE has joined heritage campaigners in lodging an appeal against plans for a €150 million redevelopment of the Beamish and Crawford site in Cork.

AN TAISCE has joined heritage campaigners in lodging an appeal against plans for a €150 million redevelopment of the Beamish and Crawford site in Cork.

FLYOVERS which will be built at two of Cork’s most notorious bottlenecks this year will save motorists at least 30 minutes at peak times.