Talks with planners over Islamic centre

Talks between Muslim leaders and city planners about an Islamic centre in Cork at the centre of a planning controversy are set to take place within days.

City planners have confirmed that a third party, representing Dr Fargal Radwan, the owner and developer of the Cork Islamic Centre on Shandon St, has been in touch with them to discuss the issues.

The centre hit the headlines last week when it emerged that the city’s planning department had issued a warning letter to Dr Radwan over how the centre was being run.