Cork's historic Queen's Old Castle set for major redevelopment

Retail and office buildings up to seven-storeys proposed for key city centre site 

According to the planning documents, the new scheme has been designed around retaining the original traditional facade as well as retaining an element of the ground floor retail function. Image: Model Works

New plans for the redevelopment of Cork City’s historic Queen's Old Castle building have been lodged with Cork City Council.

Under the proposals, a range of conservation, demolition, refurbishment and alteration works will take place to allow for the construction of a retail and office development up to seven storeys in height.