Two councils may buy historic castle

A CASTLE may be converted to a municipal headquarters as Cork County Council and Mallow Town Council are expressing interest in the historic building.

Councillor Noel O’Connor has got agreement from senior officials on both authorities to look at the possibility of a joint purchase of Mallow Castle, which its owner Michael McGinn recently put up for sale.

Cllr O’Connor, who is a member of both authorities, said the money could be raised by selling off the county council’s substantial headquarters at Annabella House in Mallow and also the town’s large council offices, which are in Davis Street.