Located in the heart of an Irish city, though not Cork, the building was the very definition of a time capsule. When it comes to maintaining urban vitality, we don’t make things easy for ourselves. Even New York's clunky external fire escapes, retrofitted to 19th-century brownstones, have become emblematic of a city that decided its own vitality was more important than aesthetic or regulatory perfection. will present 'Future Cork', a flagship event bringing together leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore the opportunities and challenges that will shape Cork’s next decade. This article is part of the Future Cork series.

Source: Irish Examiner February 21, 2026 01:00 UTC