‘Creative capital’ plan for Cork

CORK could become the creative capital of the country through a planned art and design quarter, graduating students heard yesterday.

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) president Dr Brendan Murphy told more than 1,100 people receiving business and humanities awards that the college has already contributed significantly to the growth of the region in terms of science, engineering and business.

“I now believe that CIT will play a significant role in the region’s creative development and that, as the second city, Cork should aim to be Ireland’s Creative City,” he said.