New craft shops and salmon smokehouse set for Mallow Castle 

This is the latest in a series of moves, including a new playground and general tidying up of the castle grounds, to transform the area and make it more attractive for locals and visitors alike

Outbuildings on the grounds of Mallow Castle are to be upgraded to house crafts shops and a salmon smokehouse as part of the county council's ongoing plans to turn the area into a major tourist attraction. File picture: Larry Cummins.

Outbuildings on the grounds of Mallow Castle are to be upgraded to house crafts shops and a salmon smokehouse as part of the county council's ongoing plans to turn the area into a major tourist attraction.

Mary Hayes, the council's senior executive officer for the North Cork region, said the local authority's priority for upgrading the amenity was now going to focus on revamping outbuildings, especially the so-called "granary area".