Education campus one step nearer graduation

PHASE II marketing of a new education campus for Cork City is about to start, with proposals of interest sought by March of next year.

Just launching is Farranferris Campus, a ‘big picture’ plan with a strong education and training bias, at the 22-acre lands of the former Farranferris Cork Diocesan Seminary.

The existing late Victorian seminary, school and offices with 40,000 sq ft has already been taken over for a range of new training and education uses, spearheaded by Noreen Hegarty of Northside Community Enterprises Ltd. There are over 200 adults in courses in the building at present, and there’s a creche for up to 50 children. The main, restored building is already fully occupied and used by the likes of VM/Ware, UCC, VEC, Fás and others, along with the creche, cafe and a training bakery. It hosts a range of FETAC courses and services as well as small businesses from altar breads to flowers and home insulation.