Cork’s ‘RDS’ aims to expand

Proposals to roof over the 55,000 sq ft exhibition halls at Cork Showgrounds and accommodate trade shows, have banqueting space for up to 1,300 people, two dressage arenas or one showjumping arena, four tennis courts and other options have been submitted to Cork City Council.

PLANS to revitalise the Cork Showgrounds, the southern city’s equivalent of the RDS in Dublin, have beenpresented to Cork City Council.

And, the operators, Munster Agriculture Society, aim to have the urban amenity availableby 2005, the European City of Culture date.