Cork Diwali event sees launch of plan for Ireland's first Indian-Irish cultural centre

Indian community in Cork celebrate festival of lights with music, dance, and gifts — and ambitious plans for a cultural centre including a temple and apartments

Enjoying the Diwali festivities in Cork City Hall on Sunday were Rajiv Kumar, Anuj and Nipurna Agarway, Deputy Lord Mayor Ken O’Flynn, Kishore Doddakula, Vaishali Doddakula, Anupriya Agarway, and Girish Nama. Picture: David Creedon

The Indian community in Cork has prepared ambitious plans for a large Indian-Irish cultural centre in Cork City, with a temple and apartments.

This centre, if developed, would be the first of its kind in Ireland.