Irish consumers spent over €340m via debit card transactions outside of the Republic, during November alone, as shoppers continued to look online for value and avail of a weaker post-Brexit referendum sterling.

The sale and €75m- €100m redevelopment of Cork City’s prime Capitol Cinema site for a food-related innovation centre, retail and office block represents "a turning point for the city" and will lead to renewal of a whole section of Cork, it has been claimed.

A host of firms are in line for lucrative work from Nama to help the agency evaluate and monitor its debtors.

Michael Mullins, partner with Cork-based accounting firm HLB Nathans, talks to David Clerkin.