The allocation of €405m in funding for the regeneration of Cork City and docklands represents the kind of investment needed to turn lofty aspirations into concrete reality. Some of the temporary measures introduced in Cork and elsewhere, such as al fresco dining, pedestrianisation, and cycle lanes, have been transformative. Here, and in cities all around the world, there was renewed interest in a model of urban living known as the ‘15-minute city’. The National Spatial Strategy promised a better spread of job opportunities, a better quality of life for all, and better places to live in. Funding for city rejuvenation projects in Waterford was announced earlier this week, followed by news of €100m for two major initiatives in Limerick.

Source: Irish Examiner March 20, 2021 07:30 UTC