Plans lodged for the redevelopment of Cork's Bishopstown Shopping Centre

Redevelopment would lead to an increase in staff numbers

The Dunnes Stores supermarket in Bishopstown was first built in the 1970s.

Dunnes Stores has lodged plans for the redevelopment of the Bishopstown Shopping Centre on Cork's Curraheen Road. 

The supermarket giant wants to demolish the existing supermarket and adjoining retail units and to build a new supermarket of 2,723 square metres in size including a café with outdoor seating.