AS a Corkman living in Belgium, I was delighted that the city’s lord mayor and groups from Cork attended the Island of Ireland Peace Park in Messines, Belgium, on Tuesday last — Remembrance Day.

CRH shares have seen a 27c surge in value after the company made a positive trading statement earlier today.

Property company Blackrock International Land has completed the purchase of the landmark Olympiades office building in the Evere district of Brussels for €42m.