Developer behind €350m Cork Docklands project to remove commercial units for more apartments

Larchtown Limited, led by O'Callaghan Properties, said commercial units would be 'challenging to occupy' at the development's location on Kennedy Quay

Previously approved commercial uses included a cafe/bar, as well as a gym, gallery, retail, café or bakery.

The developers behind one of Cork City's most ambitious housing schemes have received permission to amend plans for a 160-apartment development on the South Docklands, which will see the removal of some ground-floor commercial units in favour of more apartments.

Larchtown Limited, led by Brian O'Callaghan of O'Callaghan Properties, who are behind the €350m docklands transformation plan, have been given the green light to amend the mixed-use development, modifying several units previously outlined for various commercial uses at the ground-floor level of the building, which is to be located at the rear of the Odlums building within the South Docklands.