Shop signs in Kinsale.

Market Street is the main shopping street, and with Main Street and Pearse Street it forms a tight centre where shopfronts sit close together. Here a sign earns attention through quality rather than size: crisp built-up letters, a well-finished fascia and soft lighting for the evening trade.

Restaurants and bars trade mostly after dark, so lighting matters. Halo-lit letters and gentle trough lighting give a warm, upmarket look that suits the town better than a bright light box.

Kinsale is a harbour town, so as in Cobh, we build outdoor signs in aluminium and stainless steel with marine-grade fixings that will not stain the render.

Streets and centres we cover in Kinsale

Market Street, Main Street, Pearse Street and The harbour front.

Planning permission

Kinsale is in the Cork County Council area. Kinsale has many older and protected buildings, so we check the record of protected structures before designing. Our planning guide explains the limits.