Planning permission for the €100m-plus renewal of the 40-year-old Wilton Shopping Centre is being sought from Cork City Council this week.

Reopening Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, and increasing the visible Garda presence on the street, are just some of the measures announced in a new report.

They’ve breathed new life into the historic spine of their city, reinvigorating ancient lanes and public spaces with stunning murals and creative arts projects. Now they’re turning their attention to the city’s river and quays.

If you need tangible evidence of how Cork City is regenerating then take a look at the close-to-complete Albert Quay office block next to City Hall. It signifies modernity, confidence and a vision about what the city is capable of undertaking over the coming decades.

Midleton Town Council has voted to proceed with a €2m footpath regeneration programme, despite claims by traders that lost parking spaces will cost businesses €1.5m a year.