Cork's Pana retail revitalisation gets a setback by Penneys decision

While a series of new arrivals is breathing new life into St Patrick's Street, Penney's decision to scale back its expansion serves as the latest blow to a changing Cork City

Penneys, Patrick Street

While efforts to revitalise Cork City's St Patrick's Street continue with a series of developments set to bring new life to the area, one of the street's main tenants has confirmed plans to scale back major expansion plans.

Fashion retailer Penneys said it will trim its long-awaited €60m expansion, which would have seen the retail space grow by almost 50%, marking a blow to the improving retail scene for Cork's St Patrick's Street.