A tale of two cities: Does Cork City Council spend more on the northside or southside?

For decades, northsiders and southsiders in Cork have argued over which part of the city saw preferential treatment. EOIN ENGLISH breaks down the facts and figures

Census 2022 figures show the population of Cork City is 222,333. Picture: Denis Scannell

It’s a tale of two cities but not as you would expect. The northside of Cork city is set to get more State investment per capita than the southside, according to a major new analysis of funding over almost a decade.

People living on the northside will see almost €1,000 more in capital investment per head compared to those living south of the Lee between 2017 and 2026, undermining a key Sinn Féin argument this year that the northside suffers from a distinct geographical funding imbalance.