VIDEO & PICS: Demolition under way at Capitol cinema site

Demolition work on the former Capitol cinema site in the heart of Cork City has begun, heralding the start of a €50m project which is set to rejuvenate the city centre.

The demolition work, which is being undertaken by Loftus Demolition, is expected to take just over three months, before work starts on the development of a major retail and office block on the landmark site.

The entire project, which is expected to take just over a year to complete, will support up to 200 construction jobs. Much of the large-scale construction work is due to be finished before the run up to next Christmas.