Cork food hub could whet appetite for growth

The decision by Cork Council to invite submissions for a revitalisation plan around food in the city centre is inspired.

The challenge is to shape a proposal that leverages the region’s heritage in agri-food while offering sustainable employment that enhances the city’s appeal as a tourism and food destination. What should they do?

In the 1700s Cork was one of the developed world’s most important trading hubs for essential foodstuffs such as butter and beef. In the early part of the 20th century it was at the centre of the most progressive agricultural co-operative movement on the planet.