We need help now, say Douglas traders after carpark fire

Traders affected by the Douglas carpark inferno in Cork have called for a rates reduction and urgent short-term action on parking.

They were speaking on their way in to a meeting this morning with a multi-agency taskforce, convened by Cork City Council, to hear their concerns in the wake of last Saturday's devastating blaze which has destroyed the 1,000-space carpark at Douglas Village Shopping Centre, and forced the closure of up to 50 retail units inside.