Co Cork must prise more investment from the Dublin-centric powers-that-be

Only 34% of IDA funding has gone to projects outside of Dublin and Cork (whereas the Government edict requires 50%). That means 66% was granted to Dublin and Cork, but how does that divide between them?

Many developments around Cork seem to be slowed down by Bord Pleanála; NRA give road developments around Cork low priority; there is RTÉ’s Dublin emphasis; Bord Fáilte’s emphasis on Dublin and the West, and Cork Airport is not subject to the same consideration as Shannon.

Now, the policy seems to be to amalgamate Cork county and city.This would continue to disguise the real population of the conurbation in official figures. Having worked in an area of related research, I can say with certainty that population concentrations gleaned from official figures have a major bearing on decisions.