€50m regeneration of Cork’s former Capitol cinema gets green light

Planners have given the green light for the €50m regeneration of the landmark former Capitol cinema site in the heart of Cork City.

The John Cleary Developments’ (JCD) plan for the 0.63-acre site, which has lain derelict for almost a decade, is set to breathe new life into the city centre.

Up to 200 jobs will be created during construction, which could start before the end of the year, and once completed within 12 to 15 months, the 85,000 sq ft development will feature three floors of shops, which could employ up to 100 people, and two floors of high-spec offices across some 36,000sq ft, providing accommodation for up to 350 workers.