Planning granted to convert former Cork bookshop into a health food store

Liam Ruiséal bookshop closed in 2018 after more than 100 years in operation

The former Liam Ruiséal’s bookshop site on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

Planning permission has been granted to convert the former Liam Ruiséal bookshop in Cork into a health food store and cafe.

The beloved bookstore located on a prominent site on the corner of Oliver Plunkett St and Marlboro St closed in 2018 after more than 100 years in operation.