Organisation: Cork Harbour Environmental Protection Association

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Crazy to expand Cork Port while spare capacity exists elsewhere

The Port of Cork Company has been granted planning by An Bord Pleanála for a container terminal at Ringaskiddy, despite senior inspectors having advised rejection of permission. Following rejection of their application in 2008, due to inadequate roads and no rail facilities, Port of Cork nevertheless proceeded with a container facility at Ringaskiddy in 2012.

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Port plan: NRA has no start date for upgrade

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Cargo dust from port clogged Pfizer filters

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Objectors say Google Earth pictures show planning laws breached

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Harbour campaigner seeks green light from voters

Ringaskiddy is still wrong location

A tough balancing act for mothers on campaign trail

IT was at the kitchen tables of family homes in Monkstown, Cobh and Ringaskiddy that the 10-year campaign to stop two incinerators being built in Cork Harbour was spearheaded.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2011

Port company left with €250k bill

THE Port of Cork company has been hit with a legal bill of almost €250,000 following the decision on its container terminal.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2008

Cork Port claims rival objections are flawed

THE Port of Cork yesterday rubbished a rival port’s objection to its plans to build a €226 million container and cargo terminal at Ringaskiddy in Co Cork.

Thu, 03 Apr, 2008

€225m port development hearing starts today

AN BORD Pleanála will open an oral hearing this morning about plans by the Port of Cork to build a €226 million container terminal in the lower harbour.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2008

Residents say port project is unacceptable burden on lives and health

THE Port of Cork company is applying for permission to relocate its container traffic from Tivoli and the city quays to Ringaskiddy.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007