Ahern to establish dockland forum

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night committed himself to establishing a Cork Docklands National Steering Forum similar to the body which facilitated the development of the IFSC in Dublin.

The Taoiseach told 500 guests at a €200-a-plate Fianna Fáil party fundraising dinner in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel that the new forum will help deliver a thriving new centre for Cork city.

“One of the clear issues for the future of Cork is the major redevelopment of the Cork Docklands area. I know that significant work has already been carried out by Cork City Council and the various interested parties in advancing this flagship project. This under-utilised section of Cork has enormous potential,” he said.