City breathes sigh of relief as €6m revamp ends

CORK can be more than proud of its newest public spaces, civic leaders said yesterday, as they officially handed them back to the people after two years of disruptive building work.

There was a real continental vibe as the sun shone through a parting in the clouds as Lord Mayor Brian Bermingham marked the official end of the vast e6 million Grand Parade revamp project, and the e700,000 South Mall boardwalk. Both caused severe disruption in the city centre for almost two years.

Assistant city manager Dan Buggy said the end result justifies the efforts involved in achieving it.