Go-ahead given to demolish Cork city bar for apartments despite councillors' objections

The councillors expressed concern that the apartment block would overlook a local primary school

The development consists of a three-storey apartment block containing 24 units on the site of the former Manhattan Bar on Lower Friars Walk in Ballyphehane. File picture: Dan Linehan

Plans to demolish a former pub in Cork city to allow for the development of two dozen new apartments has been approved by An Bord Pleanála, despite the opposition of five members of Cork City Council.

The board upheld the decision of the local authority to grant planning permission for the development of an apartment block containing 24 units on the site of the former Manhattan Bar on Lower Friars Walk in Ballyphehane.