Port of Cork CEO meets with Minister of State Jack Chambers to discuss future ambitions

CEO Eoin McGettigan said the Port was "poised and eager to contribute to meeting Ireland’s energy targets"

Minister of State Jack Chambers, with Eoin McGettigan, CEO of the Port of Cork Company, pictured recently overlooking the Port of Cork at a private briefing meeting, during which the Port’s strategic ambitions for the future were discussed, such as facilitating the development of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector and the next steps in the Port Masterplan 2050.

Port of Cork CEO, Eoin McGettigan has welcomed a private meeting with Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers during which the Port’s strategic ambitions for the future were discussed.

The meeting touched on the Port's role in driving economic growth, facilitating international trade and enabling the progress of the offshore wind industry. 

Some 10 million tonnes of trade passed through the Port of Cork in 2022, a year which had a turnover of €48.4m.

The Port of Cork’s Masterplan 2050, which outlines the port’s strategic ambitions and investment plans for the coming decades, was also discussed in greater detail.

As the only Irish port with planning permission in place to facilitate the development of the Offshore Energy Renewable (ORE) sector, CEO Eoin McGettigan noted the port's plans to further enhance its infrastructure and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of businesses and industries.

“There is a widely held desire to progress Ireland’s transition to a sustainable future," said Mr McGettigan. Port of Cork is poised and eager to support Government policy and to contribute to meeting Ireland’s energy targets."

Minister Jack Chambers reaffirmed the government's support for Port of Cork’s initiatives, acknowledging the role it plays in driving economic growth.

"It's wonderful to meet with Eoin and Port of Cork again and to hear about its further business growth, developments and future ambitions,” Minister Chambers stated.

“The Port has proven itself to be dynamic and constantly evolving. The opportunity of supporting our ORE ambitions would be a fantastic addition to the function of the Port of Cork.”