City woos shoppers

MUSIC, street entertainment and a number of competitions are being planned jointly by the Cork Business Association and Cork City Challenge in an effort to encourage shoppers back into Cork city centre in time for the traditional Christmas shopping spree.

With fears that many shoppers have been driven out of the city by the main drainage work, businesses leaders are anxious to do something to woo them back.

Cork City Challenge co-ordinator Liz McAvoy said it was hoped to have a two-day promotional launch in the last weekend of November. “Some of the ideas currently under consideration include seasonal music, entertainment and surprises on the street heralding the completion of phase 1 and 2 of the Patrick Street refurbishment project and creating a family traditional shopping experience in the heart of the city.”