Revamped main strip handed back to the citizens

AFTER three years of disruption and a €13 million facelift, Cork’s main street was officially handed back to its citizens yesterday.

Spanish architect Beth Gali, who won the international competition to redesign St Patrick’s Street three years ago, said people could now reclaim their city centre.

“I wanted to find a balance between the car and pedestrians. Cities should belong to the citizens. And citizens go to the streets,” she said.