Food sector can bring life back to Cork

For the past decade, when driving east along Washington St in Cork City, I uttered a profanity at the abomination that is the Capitol Cinema complex on Grand Parade.

Part of that expletive was aimed at anyone who has responsibility for managing such an eyesore in a high- profile part of Cork, and part of it was intended for planners who allowed this ruin to fester.

That cursing has now been replaced by calmness and tranquillity after the decision to approve a €50m re-vamp which will bring high quality retail shopping and a food innovation centre to this part of the city centre.