Plans to renovate a former Cork city bank into a hotel have been submitted to Cork City Council. Irish hotelier Shay Livingstone is seeking planning permission, through his company Cadcove Holdings Limited, to redevelop the former National Irish Bank building at No 71 South Mall into a 58-bedroom hotel. The proposal provides for the preservation and repair of the limestone elevation on South Mall, as well as the addition of a customer entrance and service entrance on Morgan Street. The building has been vacant since 2012, when Danske Bank/National Irish Bank closed its 27 Irish branches. Cork City Council is due to make a decision on the application by May 5, 2026.

Source: Irish Examiner March 18, 2026 13:45 UTC