Port of Cork exports rise 9%

GOODS being exported through the Port of Cork were up 9% last year and according to its chairman trade traffic showed a remarkable resilience.

Port of Cork chairman Dermot O’Mahoney said 8.8 million tonnes of goods were handled by the company in 2011, on par with the previous year.

“A remarkable feature of the figures is the very positive effect on the local economy by the increase in exports from the port, which are actually up by 19% since 2009.