A leading linen and laundry company plans to create up to 200 jobs over the next two years as part of a €12m investment in a huge new facility in Cork.

The growth in the level of maritime research being carried out in Ireland was highlighted yesterday with the launch of the Halpin Centre for Research and Innovation at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy.

It was indeed encouraging in this economic climate to read a good news story about Cork Harbour (Irish Examiner, Nov 14).