Traders still reeling from the huge fire at a suburban shopping centre almost six weeks ago have accused insurance companies of dragging their heels on compensation payouts.

In-limbo traders of the fire-hit Douglas Village Shopping Centre in Cork have prepared

Final preparations are being made for the demolition of the fire-ravaged multi-storey carpark which forced the closure of a Cork shopping centre 10 days ago.

Tommy Barker discovers a generously-sized house in a desirable part of Cork which has been subtly improved by its interior designer owner

Nearly all of the damaged vehicles which can be removed from the multi-storey car park at Douglas Village Shopping Centre have been taken out of the building, but some remain in the section which will be demolished.

Traders affected by the Douglas carpark inferno in Cork have called for leadership, action and support in the weeks ahead.

Traders affected by the Douglas carpark inferno in Cork have called for a rates reduction and urgent short-term action on parking.

The chief executive of Cork City Council has ordered a review of the city’s multi-storey car parks in the wake of the devastating Douglas car park fire.

George Finn is one of the lucky ones, but dozens of other car owners face an anxious wait as the massive operation to remove up to 190 cars from a fire-ravaged carpark got underway.

Opel Ireland says it is liaising with gardaí in Cork who are still investigating the devastating multi-storey carpark inferno in Douglas at the weekend.

Fire officers described the damage to Douglas Village Shopping Centre as “a major structural failure” as plans for partial demolition were announced.

The incident at the Douglas Village Shopping Centre is an exceptional one, one which insurance sources and loss assessors we spoke to struggled to put a timeframe on, writes Cianan Brennan.

The insurer also said that the car park fire at Douglas Village Shopping Centre will be provided with free car hire from Enterprise Rent-a-Car, regardless of whether their car has been damaged or not.

Up to 60 vehicles were damaged in the blaze, most on level one of the structure.

It took up to 50 firefighters almost four hours and millions of gallons of water to bring the massive car-park inferno in Cork City under control on Saturday night.

So that’s nearly Sunday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Engineers are assessing the scale damage to the Douglas Village Shopping Centre car park in Cork city after last night's devastating fire.

Shoppers have described the scene of the fire which caused extensive damage to Douglas Village Shopping Centre car park this evening.

Latest: At least 60 cars have been damaged, many beyond repair, in a major blaze at a multi-story car park on the southside of Cork city tonight.

Cork’s love affair with dining out, music, and coffee is driving a retail expansion throughout the city and suburbs.

Tucked away in unexpected places are home interiors oases offering a bit of everything and, often, something unusual to spark a fresh idea or finish a project, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

A primely set, corner investment property in the heart of Cork’s suburban Douglas village which once was the focus for an €8m bar and restaurant venture is for sale for €1.75m plus Vat, let to three tenants and earning €174,000 a year in rent.

Welcome to Part I of The Munchies 2018, in which The Menu salutes some of the heroes and achievements of the culinary calendar. (Next week, Part II.)

Record Store Day was originally set up as a response to the digital onslaught. Ellie O’Byrne visits the five remaining stores in Cork to hear about the ever-changing industry, as well as their plans for tomorrow’s big event.

Liam Miller's former teammates have paid tribute to a "down to earth" man off the field and "model pro" on it, after the 36-year-old died from pancreatic cancer.

OVER €100m has been invested off-market, across three low-key retail deals, in the heart of Cork City, at Opera Lane, Merchants Quay/Marks & Spencers Shopping Centre, and St Patrick’s St.

IS €800,000-plus “the new €1 million?” It might well appear so, given the number of quite high-end Cork suburban properties which have come up for sale in the latter half of 2017, at the €850k-plus price level. 

City Hall in Cork was lit up in green last night as the city’s soccer champs chase a potential double in the FAI Cup final this weekend.

Defensive walls, river channel widening and deepening, new bridges and culverts will form part of a €12m project planned for flood defences in two Cork suburbs.

During the downturn, it seemed that every second small retail letting was to a barber’s or a hairdresser’s salon.

Take a break from the high street to see the full spectrum and prolific output of innovative craft makers in Cork, at locations which include the city centre, suburbs and country towns, writes Carol O’Callaghan

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An overall rent of €100,000 a year is sought for the ground and first floors of “the best pitch in Douglas.”

Ahead of Cork Fashion Week, we showcase some of the best style the city has to offer.

An estimated 50,000 people are expected to visit studios, craft shops and galleries across Cork city and county in a planned showcase month for the crafts industry.

Planning approval has been granted for an extension to data-storage multinational EMC’s major plant in Ovens, Co Cork.

Crafty little plaques and pulsating pouffes make up some of Esther N McCarthy’s choices for the last of winter’s weeks.

At this time every year I wheel out a particular gift idea — that of filling a bag with little bits and pieces for the home.

An appeal has been lodged in relation to the recent grant of permission for changes to the Douglas Court Shopping Centre on Cork’s southside.

FOR the inevitable rainy days that speckle our otherwise sunny summer, Cork Craft Month kicks off on Tuesday next and runs through to September 5 at venues throughout the city and county.

CORK’S Blackpool Shopping Centre has a €75m valuation, as part of a €130m Nama first ‘Acorn Portfolio’ sale of Irish shopping centres, with 120 tenants.

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