New policies agreed for more aggressive approach to tackling dereliction in Cork

New policies for a more aggressive approach to tackling dereliction in Cork city have been agreed as work finally starts on a 255-bed student apartment complex on a long-term derelict site.

University College Cork confirmed that exploratory works on its development on the Crow’s Nest site on Victoria Cross - a key gateway site to the city - are underway with formal works due to start in the coming weeks.