Cork Superdry sparks fury over signage

One of the newest additions to Cork’s main thoroughfare has caused controversy before it has even opened its doors because of the works carried out on one of the city’s most iconic shopfronts.

International clothes retailer Superdry has been the source of complaint after it painted over some of the facade of the old Moderne store on St Patrick’s Street and covered the famous building’s distinctive sign.

However, the most recent planning documents made available by Cork City Council showed that the local authority sought more information from the clothing giant before granting the retailer’s request for permission to change the shop front.