Organisation: Port of Cork

Port of Cork calls for 'innovative financing solutions' to bridge €70m funding gap for offshore wind facilities

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said the Government would be 'pressing the go button very soon' on the development, despite ongoing uncertainty over the financing of the multi-million project

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Search begins for new Cork City Council CEO

New chiefs to be appointed to Cork, Kerry, Waterford councils and Port of Cork

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Offshore manual worker standing on helipad with wind-turbines behind him in sunset

Cork Harbour 'green energy park' will facilitate offshore windfarms

Council CEO Valerie O'Sullivan says the plan is to facilitate the renewable energy sector, 'the next industrial revolution'

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Crystal meth seizure proof that drug cartels 'are using Ireland as a staging post'

Source says the €32.8m Port of Cork meth seizure was 'the first time that we have definitely, concretely, identified that [Ireland is] a sort of staging post'

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Ship shape shop investment offer under Cobh town's cathedral

Period building on Cobh's West Beach has a shop and six apartments, capable of returning €90,000 a year in rents

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Port of Cork chief executive to step down

Eoin McGettigan said he had not taken the decision 'lightly', adding he had 'thoroughly enjoyed' his time working at the Port of Cork

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Cork Harbour clean up operations expanded after Whitegate oil refinery leak

Oil absorbent booms have also been deployed onto the water next to the site to prevent further release from the marsh area into the bay

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Cork port to look at building 6,000-space car storage facility amid surge in imports

Port is expecting the arrival of an estimated 8,000 new vehicles this month

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

'Let’s go get my coke!': People descend on Wexford beach on cocaine hunt after ship seized

After the MV Matthew was seized, whispers rang around the coast that the ship's rumoured cargo — bales of cocaine worth millions of euro — had been dumped in the sea

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

The Port of Cork's ambitions for 2050

Chief commercial officer Conor Mowlds on the major economic benefits of cruise ships and port's ambitious targets for offshore renewable energy

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Port of Cork in talks with Government over 'floatels' for asylum seekers

'These discussions are at a very early stage and no definite location has been identified at present'

Thu, 18 May, 2023

Fresh planning application lodged for Cork's Marina Market

New application will see access from Kennedy Quay closed off

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Port of Cork to leave city centre by 2050 to facilitate urban regeneration

Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company, Eoin McGettigan, said one of the city quays and another in Tivoli "are very suitable for compact living".

Wed, 10 May, 2023

ESB to work with Port of Cork on creating renewable energy infrastructure

This partnership also supports the Government’s Climate Action Plan and its ambition to increase the proportion of renewable electricity up to 80% by 2030.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Marina Market owner lodges detailed appeal against planning refusal

The market on Centre Park Rd and adjacent to Kennedy Quay has appealed Cork City Council's decision to An Bord Pleanála

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Back to the future: Cork City planner laid the foundations for a better city in 1922

KIERAN McCARTHY introduces an edited version of the 1922 blueprint for Cork City by JOSEPH F DELANY — a report which resonates with challenges facing the city one hundred years on

Sun, 04 Dec, 2022

Port of Cork targets more global routes with new multi-million euro container terminal

The new deepwater facility in Ringaskiddy can handle some of the world’s largest container ships

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Imported carrots landing in Cork being driven to Dublin for customs clearance

Affected import businesses say the inspection only takes a few minutes but that they have to drive to Dublin to get that check done

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Long-awaited Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway moves a step closer

The long-awaited Cork-Ringaskiddy motorway has moved a step closer with Cork City Council sounding out market interest in the €250m M28 project which is set to go out to tender within the next 12 months.

Sun, 08 May, 2022

Port of Cork urged to publish emergency plan following R&H Hall fire

The Port of Cork has been urged to make its emergency plan publicly available.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Ireland's ports prepare for the return of cruise liners

The Port of Cork Company hopes to welcome around 90 cruise ships scheduled between April and November

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Council calls for restrictions on 'across the water' noise pollution from former IFI plant in Cork

The 114-acre site at Belvelly in Cobh is earmarked it for a multi-million euro redevelopment, primarily to handle bulk cargoes of animal feed and fertilisers

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Row over who is responsible for removal of rotting wreck in Crosshaven

The Port of Cork said that removing the wreck is a matter for the local authority

Sun, 27 Mar, 2022

Cork to US direct shipping route receives ambassador award

Dan Mulhall presents prestigious award to both ports and to ICL shipping at simultaneous event in Philadelphia and Cork

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Plan to import gas through Cork harbour abandoned as port company severs ties with US firm

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said he had been told a 2017 agreement to import liquified natural gas through Cork harbour had expired and would not be renewed

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

Cork's docklands reborn: plans advance to revamp vast area

Unlocking the potential of the docks region is vital to achieving ambitious population, housing, and employment targets

Wed, 30 Dec, 2020

Port of Cork announces new transatlantic shipping connection with US

A new weekly direct transatlantic container shipping route between Cork and the US will commence next month.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Planning application to relocate Goulding facility in Cork

A planning application is to be lodged to relocate Goulding fertiliser facility from Cork’s south docklands to the former Irish Fertiliser Industries (IFI) site at Marino Point in Cork Harbour.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Cork docklands fertiliser facility to move to Marino Point

If the development proceeds, it will free up large sections of land in the Cork docklands for future redevelopment.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Supply chain continues as Port of Cork maintains full shipping schedule

Cork Harbour has seen the continued delivery of food, crude oil and other essential commodities during the Covid-19 crisis.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Killer views at Cobh waterfront home

Sandpiper House, a waterfront home on the way into Cobh with absolute killer views, may have a secret buried deep in its chimney breast.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Students returning from six weeks at sea: 'Everything is different, everything has changed'

"I went in for a hug and everyone was backing away from me," Conor, 16, said not long after he and eight other Irish crew that had been dropped off in the Port of Cork by the tall ship Tenacious.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Supply lines are working as normal at the Port of Cork

There are no supply issues in the Port of Cork, with safety measures helping to keep imports and exports flowing through the busy facility.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Cruise liners calling to Port of Cork cancelled for one month

All cruise liners that were due to berth between now and April 20 have been cancelled.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Port trade continues with vessels facing strict new entry rules

Freight traffic through Cork Harbour has not been impacted by the coronavirus, said the Port of Cork, as efforts continue to maintain supply lines in and out of the country.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Plans are in place to keep Cork port open during Covid-19 crisis, authorities insist

It moved to reassure people following rumours today that it was making arrangements to wind down

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Cork cruise sails ahead despite Covid-19 fears

The lucrative Cork cruise season will continue as planned, despite coronavirus fears.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Brexit could reduce consumer choice

Brexit could see many popular products disappearing from the shelves of Irish stores as providing them becomes less economically viable for suppliers.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Container traffic through the Port of Cork increased in 2019

The Port of Cork recorded a 5% increase in container traffic in 2019 as it looks to complete and open a new container terminal in Ringaskiddy this year.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Company hopes to revive €15m commuter ferry plans for Cork harbour and city

A group of private investors are aiming to have the tourist ferry service operational by next year and the commuter service up and running in 2022.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2020

Construction industry say 2027 Cork motorway target is unacceptable

The estimated 2027 completion date for the M28 motorway to port facilities in Ringaskiddy is unacceptable, the Construction Industry Federation has said.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

Cork City at crossroads

The city is growing and changing, but unless the Government can ability to deliver their objectives, more urban sprawl awaits, writes Peter O’Flynn

Fri, 03 Jan, 2020

Ambitious plan for Cork harbour town revealed

The Bantry Bay Port Company, which commissioned the report, say they hope it will act as a catalyst for the future development of the Cork town, and underpin efforts to secure funding to realise the vision.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

All hands on deck as Cork set to host 107 cruise liners

Sean O’Riordan Next year, for the first time, the Port of Cork will welcome cruise liners all year round, with a record 107 ships booked, some of which will dock at a new terminal which will be opened at Marino Point, near Cobh.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2019