Council plans to transform castle into tourism hub

The first phase of a project aimed at turning a castle in Co Cork into a tourist attraction will commence early next year.

Cork County Council — which purchased Mallow Castle a couple of years ago from the McGinn family of Washington DC — is preparing to upgrade the amenity over three phases.

County engineer David Keane said that the first phase will concentrate on improving access to the 1598-built castle, and its 33 acres of gardens and parkland.