Michael Moynihan: Why we need a Day Mayor to give Cork a good environmental vibe

The environment is a big part of everybody’s sense of a city, and there are interesting candidates for improvement in this sector

'What benefit is Cork getting from these TreeBorgs, exactly? They cost €350,000. And if one of them needs almost 950,000 litres of water, then there are questions to be asked about the cost — not only in cash but in terms of the environment.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Still waiting on news of the Night Mayor, which is not an obscure character from the Batman comics but a real position earmarked for several real places around the country, Cork included.

The Night-Time Advisor Pilot initiative is the technical term, but to me Night Mayor sounds a better name than someone appointed under a pilot scheme to “help drive and support a more sustainable night-time economy”. Night Mayor sounds like someone with a costume in bright primary colours. Or a secret identity at the very least.