A pioneering Cork-based arts group which hosted artist studios and a Rory Gallagher recording studio has pleaded with City Hall for help finding a new home.

A pioneering self-funding community arts group which facilitated a world record and helped spawn a circus has appealed for help finding a new home.

Despite facilitating a Guinness World Record and just under 1000 events this year alone, one of the largest community arts centres in Ireland faces immediate closure unless a building can be found in Cork city centre.