8 June 2021
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
Princes Street, in Cork City Centre is a hard name to pronounce. Old-time Corconians will tell you it should be Prince’s, as in the plural of the word Prince. However these days it is usually written without the apostrophe which leads many quick readers to think it is Princess. Regardless of the gender of the street it is certainly the reigning example how pedestriation + al fresco dining + summer weather can transform an Irish City into a European one.
Today Taoiseach Micheál Martin, being a Cork South Central TD and Leader of Fianna Fail, visited the Street – which now has its own website, and social media – to see firsthand the work done by Cork City Council, in conjunction with local traders.
An Taoiseach Michéal Martin engaging with vendors, staff, and members of the public while he visited Princes Street in Cork city where he took a look at the new multi-coloured canopy of parasols that have been installed on Princes St to support outdoor dining in all weathers. An Taoiseach also visited some of the surrounding streets as 17 streets in Cork City have been permanently pedestrianised and fully resurfaced to improve the city centre experience for residents and visitors. Social distancing was maintained throughout the engagements. Cork City Council is supporting alfresco dining for over 1,000 people and helping business through weatherproofing grants, the waiving of street furniture licence fees, the installation of parklets and planters, and public realm improvements.
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Cork City Council is supporting alfresco dining for over 1,000 people and helping business through weatherproofing grants, the waiving of street furniture licence fees, the installation of parklets and planters, and public realm improvements.
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
An Taoiseach Michéal Martin addressing members of the press
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
An Taoiseach Michéal Martin with Gerald McCarthy who owns a Gifts and Awards shop, while he visited Princes Street
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
An Taoiseach Michéal Martin arriving at Princes Street, Cork on Tuesday, greeted by members of the press and the public.
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
Picture: Michael O’Sullivan /OSM PHOTO
