Michael Moynihan: Cork taskforce welcome but action on its recommendations will be the real struggle

If the Cork City Futures Group wants to show citizens it means business it could do a lot worse than pick a fight with State agencies responsible for our appalling infrastructure, transport, and water quality issues

The populations of Midleton, pictured, and Carrigtwohill will double in the coming years, with a resulting pressure on all sorts of local facilities and infrastructure, such as the main road to Cork: the N25. Picture: Larry Cummins

Readers may have noted earlier this week that Cork is to get a taskforce.

Tadgh McNally reported this new body will be called the Cork City Futures Group. It will provide recommendations to Government on the future development of the city, ranging from improvements in foreign direct investment and local business to improving Cork’s cultural offerings. It will also review the existing city action plan and identify any barriers to progress.