The Irish Times

The first meeting of a steering group established to oversee the multimillion-pound development of Cork's docklands will be briefed by the UK-based consultants, Urban Initiatives, in the city tomorrow. They have been retained by the local authority to plan one of the most ambitious projects undertaken in the city. During the next six months Urban Initiatives will consult widely with private enterprise and various other interested groups. After that they will present a final report to Cork Corporation on the feasibility of turning the city's decrepit docklands into a vibrant, 200-acre zone.