Cork Business Association, in partnership with Cork City Council, Clarendon Properties and The Echo, have announced the winners of the 2022 Cork Better Buildings Awards at a ceremony held today at The Metropole Hotel, Cork.
The Awards focus on the care and presentation of the city’s built heritage and brings together all the traders, business and building owners, both large and small, who contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of the city centre and suburbs.
The lunch was attended by The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Ford and by Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as well as representatives of the business community.
The list of winners is below:
Best in Tourism, Arts & Accommodation: The Dean Hotel, Hogan’s Quay.
Best Cafe/Restaurant: Kiely’s by the Blue Haven, Maylor St.
Best Commercial Business: Darcy’s Hair Dressing, Paul St., Special Merit: Salvagem, MacCurtain St.
Best in Heritage & Conservation: The Carriage Shed @HQ.
Best Pub Front Gallaghers, MacCurtain St.
Best Retail Sheena’s Boutique, Oliver Plunkett St, Special Merit: Fitzgerald’s Menswear, St. Patrick’s St.
Best New Development Winner: The Horgan’s Quay Redevelopment @HQ.
Judges Choice The Victoria Hotel, St. Patrick’s St.
Special Recognition Award: Developer John Cleary, for his contribution to the built landscape in Cork city and the greater Cork area.
Speaking at the ceremony, Kevin Herlihy, President of Cork Business Association said:
“These awards are particularly important to everyone at the Cork Business Association. Cork City will double in size over the next 20 years and how we manage this growth will define what sort of city we will have for at least a century. We need a city that is attractive, but also a city that works. We must get the key ingredients right – employment, living and transport.”
“We need a diversity of style, architecture and buildings that will stand the test of time. And essential maintenance cannot be undermined – we need to protect and cherish what we already have. So, I am very proud that today, we will recognise those who have shown vision in how they build, modernise and maintain our buildings. We are lucky to have Cork City Council engaging with architects and developers in taking the leap to allow buildings of scale, making Cork the city that everyone is talking about. And we have great caretakers in our business leaders to maintain the look and feel of the city.” Mr. Herlihy said.
