THE Government must commit to the long-awaited revamp of Cork’s Kent Station to make the city “work better”, the city’s leading business group said last night.

CORK City Council has been accused of having “no joined up thinking” on future transportation, after refusing permission for two pick-up points on a proposed €30 million commuter ferry route.

A NEW drive to introduce a car sharing scheme in Cork was stepped up a gear yesterday.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night committed himself to establishing a Cork Docklands National Steering Forum similar to the body which facilitated the development of the IFSC in Dublin.

THE man who has presided over the biggest period of growth in the history of County Cork confirmed yesterday that he has decided to retire on December 18.

POLITICIANS have united to fight controversial plans to build Cork’s second park and ride facility on a greenfield site on the city’s northside.

Tommy Barker, Property editor

A COMPANY proposing a €220 million project in Midleton, Co Cork, claims its development isn’t contrary to proper planning principles and will be of benefit to the community.

TRANSPORT Minister Séamus Brennan yesterday gave the green light to 115 million commuter railway lines between Cork city and Midleton and Mallow.