Cork City’s landmark Roches Stores building to be split into retail units under new plans

Planning lodged to revive Cork’s former Roches Stores with Elverys and new retailers as key tenants; trading could begin by Christmas 2025

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The first steps toward returning Cork City’s former iconic Roches Stores building – later occupied by Debenhams – to full occupancy are underway.

Planning permission is being sought to divide the main front section on St Patrick’s Street into three ground-level units, including a large central retail space potentially for Zara or InterSport Elverys, the building’s current owners.