Criticism over 'worrying trend' of vape and phone shops in Cork city centre 

'This raises questions... what kind of urban centres do we want?'

A range of phone and vape shops on Patrick St. Picture: Frank O’Connor/DerelictIreland

Dereliction campaigners have hit out at a "worrying trend" in Cork after highlighting that there are 35 vape and phone shops in the city centre.

In response to criticisms of the trend, Cork City Council said current legislation does not allow it to distinguish between these stores and other retail outlets during the planning process.