Dunnes Stores seeks permission to create urban farm in Cork

The urban farm would be focused on market gardening, agroforestry, and educational activities

The farm will be located on lands immediately south of the Ballyvolane Shopping Centre. Picture: Damian Coleman

Dunnes Stores has lodged a planning application seeking permission to create an urban farm in Cork.

An application has been lodged under the name of Dunnes' company Better Value Unlimited Company for the development, which will be located on lands immediately south of the Ballyvolane Shopping Centre.