Redevelopment of Cork's Kino arts venue is granted planning permission

Planning permission has been granted to demolish and redevelop The Kino arts venue. Picture: Cillian Kelly

A proposal to demolish Cork's Kino cinema and music venue to construct a new art space and student accommodation has been granted conditional permission by Cork City Council.

Philip O’Connor had applied for permission to demolish the existing venue on Washington St to construct a new ground floor art house, consisting of a cinema and performing art space, which would facilitate art house movies and small performance art events. It would also support a café or bar.