Pictures: €50m revamp of Cork's historic medieval core revealed

Bishop Lucey Park and South Main St will be completely revamped in a project which also includes a new city library

An aerial view of Bishop Lucey Park and Grand Parade from the new plans.

The Lord Mayor of Cork has described plans for a near €50m renewal of Cork's historic medieval core as a "game-changer" for the city.

Cllr Colm Kelleher was speaking after city councillors were briefed on Wednesday on the details of the first phase of the ‘Grand Parade Quarter’ project, which will see a complete renewal of the area around the southern gateway to the medieval city, connecting the Grand Parade and its historic side lanes and streets, through a revamped Bishop Lucey Park, with the south channel of the River Lee.