Michael Moynihan: Cork city is neglected and dirty — but is it really unsafe?

The blighted cityscape is bad enough, but the message of neglect and dismissal it carries is worse. It lowers people’s self-esteem and makes visiting the city a chore

 A derelict shop front of South Main Street in Cork city defaced with graffiti. The blighted cityscape is bad enough, but the message of neglect and dismissal it carries is worse. It lowers people’s self-esteem and makes visiting the city a chore and not a celebration. Picture:  Chani Anderson

Is Cork safe?

I only ask because our city councillors raised the same question this week at their regular scheduled meeting.