The store will remain open throughout the redevelopment project, which Penneys hopes to begin in Autumn, pending a successful planning outcome. Penneys Store, St Patrick's St, Cork. Picture: Denis ScannellThe new application is a substantial redrawing of what was originally planned when Penneys first sought permission to expand its premier Cork store in 2021. The same applied to other vacant units on Cook St in Penneys ownership. Penneys spent c 10 years assembling almost an entire block on St Patrick’s St with the help of the O’Flynn Group.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2026 17:30 UTC