Fine Gael promises taskforce to examine renewal of Cork City amid crime and safety concerns

Olan Bradley of O'Connell's Fish Stall with Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe at the English Market, Cork. Pictures: Dan Linehan

Fine Gael has pledged to establish a taskforce within the first 100 days of government to look at renewing and rebooting Cork City.

Justice Minister and the party’s deputy leader Helen McEntee made the promise during a canvass of the city centre with Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe, on Monday, where they doubled down on embattled Fine Gael Senator John McGahon’s candidacy.