City manager assures public access to developed quay sites

PUBLIC access to prime city-centre, quayside land will be maintained despite Port of Cork moves to develop the area, the city manager has assured.

Joe Gavin was responding to a question from city councillor Tim Brosnan (FF) about the port company’s plans to develop its Horgan’s Quay and Albert Quay sites as part of its €80 million relocation down-river to Ringaskiddy by the Oyster Bank and the ADM Jetty.

The company erected two large signs several months ago — one on its north docks and one on its south docks — inviting development proposals for the narrow, water-fronting sites to help fund the move.