Space race gets urgent in Cork: Artists having difficult time finding affordable studios

The economic upsurge isn’t good news for every one. Artists on Leeside are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable studios, writes Colette Sheridan

WHILE there is talk of an oncoming recession, the resurgence in the economy over the last few years has not been good for artists working in Cork. Artists find it more feasible to secure affordable studio space during a recession, but when the economy is on the up, they get squeezed out.