Cork
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| Area | 72.2 mi² |
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| Weather | 18°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 74% Humidity |
| Local time | Saturday 13:50 |
| Sunday 00:45 | |
| Population | 124,391 (2016) |
| Area code | 021 |
| Colleges and universities | University College Cork |
| Did you know | Cork is the second-most-populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland (208,669). |
| Current weather | on weather.com |
| Location statistical region population | United Nations |
| Provinces | Munster |
| Neighborhoods | Blackpool |
| Centre | |
| Togher | |
| Montenotte | |
| Mayfield | |
| Turners Cross | |
| Attractions | Blarney Castle Gardens |
| Blarney Stone | |
| The English Market | |
| Cork City Gaol | |
| Universities | University College Cork |
| Munster Technological University | |
| Upcoming events | Bishopstown Library |
| Citi right | 1185 AD |
| Found | 6th century |
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| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 734648 |
About Cork
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and third largest city on the island of Ireland. It is the largest urban centre of the Southern Region and the province of Munster. In the 2022 census, the first following an extension to the city's boundary in 2019, the city had a population of 222,333.
Where is the Cork
Varadkar: Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge 'worth examining'
Ireland's premier Leo Varadkar has said he will not dismiss the idea of building a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland, but insisted the UK must pay for it.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Democratic Unionist Party have spoken in favour of the idea.
Last week Mr Johnson described it as a "very interesting idea" and added: "Watch this space. "
Mr Varadkar revealed he told the UK Premier It was "worth examining".
But the Taoiseach said he had also told Mr Johnson he would expect the UK to pay for it.
Mr Varadkar added: "At which point he suggested, 'no, no, the EU is going to pay for it'.
"So that's definitely not going to happen, because neither Northern Ireland or Scotland are going to be in the EU. But it was kind of half serious, half joking in a way.
"But all messing aside, I do think at the very least a high-level engineering assessment should be done as to whether it is a viable proposal. "
Leo Varadkar said he has told Boris Johnson The Bridge is an idea worth examiningTwo possible routes for a bridge have been floated in The Past - from Portpatrick to Larne, or from near Campbeltown to the Antrim coast.
Architect Prof Alan Dunlop previously said the "Celtic bridge" would, a fraction of the estimate of £120bn for an English Channel bridge.
Other parties have been less enthusiastic about the idea, with Ulster Unionist Party leader Steve Aiken saying investment in Northern Ireland 's existing infrastructure was a greater priority.
Mr Varadkar said: "I know people dismiss these things out of hand, but they used to dismiss the Channel Tunnel as Well - the idea of building a tunnel between France and Britain - and I know what I see when I see a bridge tunnel between Denmark and Sweden, when You Fly over New Orleans and you see 110 miles of bridge, it's extraordinary.
"I think we need to at least check out if this is viable in engineering terms and how much money it would cost to do. "
However, Mr Varadkar also said his focus was on improving existing infrastructure, such as a high-speed Rail Link connecting Dublin, Belfast and Cork .
boris johnson, leo varadkar
Source of news: bbc.com
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