Works to conserve bank building in UCC planning application

Detailed plans of conservation work to retain historic features of a former city centre bank are included in an application to convert it to a business school for University College Cork.

The old Cork Savings Bank building was bought from Cork City Council by the university last year for more than €1.4m for the purpose of converting it to a Cork University Business School (CUBS) facility.

It is intended to focus on executive education, providing courses and training for staff of local and regional businesses. Some research activities will also be undertaken there, as well as some postgraduate courses.