Former cinema site - Turning point for Cork City

A COMMERCIAL site in the centre of Cork City that has been derelict for more than a decade is set for a multi-million euro investment and retail development. 

That’s the good news for a city that has seen less proportional investment during the Celtic Tiger years than smaller urban centres such as Limerick or Waterford.

Even better news is that the whole project is being spearheaded by a local developer with a track record for making things happen. John Cleary plans to turn the prime Capitol cinema site on Grand Parade into a foodies’ paradise, building on Cork’s strength as the food capital of Ireland.