Council urged to expand painting grant initiative

There have been calls to extend a city-sponsored painting grant scheme which has breathed new life into Cork’s historic spine.

A total of 27 buildings on streets running from Barrack St on the city’s southside to Blackpool Church on the northside have been given a facelift thanks to Cork City Council’s City Centre Painting Grant Scheme 2013.

The scheme in Barrack St comes in the wake of significant investment in the area’s streetscape over the last 12 months and has helped improve the appearance of the area.