Irish Examiner view: Cork crime series reveals a city divided by neglect of the northside
Looking west along the the north channel of the River Lee with Brian Boru Bridge and Mary Elmes Bridge in the foreground. File picture: Larry Cummins
This week, we have been running the results of a lengthy assessment of crime statistics in Cork, breaking down more than 1,400 court reports published in these pages and by .
Our analysis has revealed some striking results, not least the disparity between the the two sides of the city. One significant takeaway is that people with an address on the northside of Cork City receive longer prison sentences, on average, than those from the southside. As noted by Eoin English here yesterday, this raises concerns about the ongoing inequality and the socioeconomic divide.
