Terminal decision may have ‘economic repercussions’

PORT of Cork officials believe the economic future of the Munster region could be damaged by An Bord Pleanála’s refusal to allow them develop a new €226 million container terminal.

Port of Cork chief executive, Brendan Keating, said he was “very disappointed” with the decision to refuse permission for the new terminal at Ringaskiddy, given the company’s existing docks at Tivoli are now over capacity.

Mr Keating said that as a result, the port will be unable to handle the larger container ships coming on stream, and this could have economic repercussions for Cork and the Munster region.