New role for old creameries

FOR about 20 years we have witnessed the rebuilding and regeneration of the centres of our major cities and towns through tax incentives.

This has given a boost to the construction industry as well as providing a huge amount of new housing in areas formerly derelict.

What about doing the same for rural Ireland? In West Cork, for example, Drinagh Co-op and Lisavaird Co-op have a large amount of vacant space and many closed creamery branches.