Visitors set to besiege Cork fort

The ramparts of a medieval fort which offer unrivalled views over Cork City will be open to the public within weeks after the State handed the historic building back to the city yesterday.

The news was confirmed after the Lord Mayor, Catherine Clancy, accepted, on behalf of the city, care of Elizabeth Fort from Brian Hayes, the minister of state with responsibility for the Office of Public Works.

The city council’s tourism unit, Team, will advertise soon for operators to manage the facility.