Refurbishment of historic Cork building gets go ahead as part of regeneration project

Cork City Council approved planning for the refurbishment of the 19th-century Weighmaster’s House to become community resource and creative space

The Weighmaster's House in Shandon: Planning has been approved for a major refurbishment.

Planning has been granted for the refurbishment of a protected building in Cork’s historic Shandon area for use as a community and creative space — a project that could help kickstart the regeneration of the area.

City councillors approved Part 8 planning for the Weighmaster's House project as Cork City Council published the Shandon Integrated Urban Strategy, a 185-page document which sets out more than 30 specific actions designed to enhance the area over the coming years.