Port of Cork's new €86m container terminal is already 'too small'

Port company CEO criticises time it takes to develop new infrastructure in Ireland

The €86m Cork Container Terminal (CCT) become operational in Ringaskiddy in May following 17 years of development and planning.

The Port of Cork's new €86m container terminal in Ringaskiddy is already too small and will need to be expanded in the future to meet the increased demand for goods and services due to population growth, the port company's CEO Eoin McGettigan has said.

However, delays in progressing the M28 motorway to Ringaskiddy were hampering expansion plans and would delay the departure of the port company from the Tivoli docks which is planned to be redeveloped to accommodate 3,000 residential, office and retail units.