Rearden's Bar in Cork City refused permission to keep outdoor seating area

The group lodged an appeal against the council decision with An Bord Pleanála who upheld it

Rearden's, one of Cork's biggest pubs, has been operating in the city centre for more than 25 years. File picture: Larry Cummins

Rearden's Bar has again been refused permission to keep an outdoor seating area on Washington Street.

In December 2023, an application was made with Cork City Council by KMont Properties Holdings Limited, acting on behalf of Rearden's, to retain its existing external seating area and surrounding structure on Little Cross Street.