A very tall office tower, of up to 15 storeys on a very tiny footprint site, is expected to go for planning permission in Cork city centre in coming weeks.

Lee-facing Northcliffe retains many of its 300- year old features and is tastefully decorated and well-maintained throughout, writes Tommy Barker.

THE price is “just shy of €300,000” say the selling agents for a new Ballyvourney Gaeltacht area scheme of 14 new semis. But, at €299,500 a pop, the level is so close to ‘shy’ of that figure it is almost blushworthy.