Cork businesses encouraged to leave lights on to create safer streets

Sgt Tim McAuliffe, left, and Sgt Pat O’Connell with Cork City Council's Fiona Collins and Cork Business Association's Clara O’Neill outside Neville Jewellers, Winthrop St. It one of the businesses among several taking part in a Leave A Light On initiative’ as part of a project to help create a safer and cleaner Cork City centre. Picture: Eddie O’Hare

Businesses in Cork City centre will be paid a small grant if they agree to leave their lights on at night as part of a new campaign to help create safer and cleaner city streets.

The Cork Business Association will pay a €250 subsidy to participating businesses in its Leave A Light On initiative which will run until January.