Students to gain in revised Cork events centre plans as apartment number doubles

More than 400 students could get to live in purpose-built Cork City centre accommodation as part of revisions to the long-awaited events centre.

The original plans for the former Beamish brewery site which received permission in 2011 included apartments to accommodate 188 students. However, with growing pressure for student accommodation in the city and suburbs, the number has been more than doubled in an application to change parts of the Brewery Quarter development.

The demolition of buildings which are not being retained in the final development has already begun, and final internal designs for the events centre are due to be completed in the next month. In the meantime, Bam Property Ltd has sought permission from Cork City Council for the changes to the northern element of the overall site nearer to Washington Street.