Bord Pleanála gives green light for multi-million euro docklands project

MULTI-MILLION euro plans for a massive residential and commercial development in Cork’s docklands, which include a landmark 10-storey tower, were finally given the green light by An Bord Pleanála yesterday.

The planning appeals board gave Limerick-based developers, the McMahon family firm Werdna Ltd, the go-ahead for their huge Water Street project after a two-year planning and appeals saga.

The application — which includes over 200 apartments, a boardwalk, public plazas and a marina — was with the appeals board for 19 months, during which two oral hearings were held.