Retail focus is back on Cork's city centre after Fraser Group's expansion to Mahon Point

After the jobs-saving coup by the suburban Mahon Point, Cork city now needs the breaks: agents say the next year will see an improvement

After a 75,000 sq ft deal at Cork's Mahon Point for Fraser Group/Sports Direct, it's all eyes now on Cork city centre where Gap is due to vacate Opera Lane, following the departure of Topshop at Unit 14. Agents Savills report early international interest in Unit 14

WITH the largest Munster retail development of recent years just secured at Cork’s Mahon Point Shopping Centre, where the Fraser Group/Sports Direct is to take 75,000sq ft vacated in the past year by Debenhams, it’s now all eyes on Cork’s troubled St Patrick’s Street and city core, as a pick-up in occupancy is predicted by next year.

Retail jobs on the way back to the former Debenhams unit at Mahon Point, to be anchored by the Fraser Group on ground level and Sports Direct upstairs. Pic: Larry Cummins