The awards, which were announced at an awards ceremony today (Thursday, November 1st 2007), are for the Crawford Observatory Project which won first place in the Conservation Category and the Ogam and Carved Stones Project which came third place in the Heritage Category.

Programme Co-ordinator for Cork Marketing Partnership, Una Murphy explained: "This is the 7th year of the awards which are dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of the built environment to the life and image of Cork city. The awards present an opportunity to applaud the immense effort that goes into creating and maintaining the range of wonderful buildings that visitors and residents alike enjoy in Cork City Centre.  The awards seek to congratulate staff, managers, property owners, developers, architects and designers for high standards in design, conservation, and creativity and salute all the maintenance staff on their good practice in the presentation of Cork City's buildings - old and new."

UCC President, Dr Michael Murphy, in offering his congratulations to the award winners said: "It is terrific to see the manner in which the city recognises the importance of developments in UCC as part of the agenda for a better Cork."

The Lord Mayor Cllr Donal Counihan, addressing the winners noted that "the expansion of our city's retail core is beginning to take shape and some of the recent developments and new businesses will be applauded at these awards today."    

The Judging Panel was: Ms Louise Cotter, Architect with Carr Cotter Naessens Architects, Ms Clare Nash, Managing Director, Nash 19, Mr Kevin Terry, Director of Planning & Development, Cork City Council, Mr Oisin Creagh, Architect with Murray O'Laoire Architects and Mr Pat Ruane, Cork City Conservation Officer.  The Cork School of Music was awarded the prestigious Judges' Choice Award.

Mr Michael Geary Chairman of Cork Marketing Partnership congratulated all of the winners commenting that their combined efforts greatly enhanced the Cork City Centre environment.  He noted the addition of a new Heritage Project category in the 2007 Awards and paid tribute and thanked this year's sponsors: Ascon Rohcon,  McDonnell Paints, The Evening Echo and Zebedee Marketing.

Other winners included:
Best in Retail Front
1. The Moderne, Patrick Street
2. Lynes & Lynes, MacCurtain St
3. T L Egan, Lavitts Quay

Best in Pub Front
1. Boqueria, Bridge Street
2. Bru Bar, MacCurtain Street
3. The Ovens

Best in Café / Restaurant
1. Scoozis, Winthrop Avenue
2. Café Mexicana, Careys Lane (for second year running)
3. Amicus, Paul Street

Best in Commercial Business Frontage
1. Beamish & Crawford, South Main Street
2. Hays Personnel, South Mall
3. Mary Dorgan Solicitors, South Mall

Best in New Development
1. Kent Station, Lower Glanmire Road
2. Coppinger Court, Popes Quay
3. Jurys Cork Hotel, Western Road

Best in Conservation
1. Crawford Observatory, UCC
2. St Fin Barres Cathedral, Bishop Street
3. Joachim and Annes

Best in Heritage Project
1. St Johns Central College, Sawmill St
2. Maud Cotter's House & Studio, Easons Ave/Cathedral Ave
3. Ogham Stones, UCC + Mardyke Bridge and Walk, the Mardyke

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