Business leaders in one of Cork's most historic city areas have called for a tougher approach and more government funding to tackle long-term vacancy and dereliction following a partial building collapse.

North Main Street may be ailing, but Tony’s Bistro is still cooking up a storm, writes Irene Long.

Derelict sites must be tackled and some medieval laneways should be opened up to improve pedestrian access as part of a multi-agency strategy to rejuvenate one of Cork’s most historic streets.

PROTESTING former workers at the Employment Resource Centre in Cork city are continuing to operate the facility voluntarily after refusing to comply with Fás orders to shut it down.