Port to resist compulsory purchase until new home is found

THE Port of Cork says it will resist any attempt to compulsory purchase its land in the city for the €1 billion Docklands redevelopment until it has found itself a new home.

A rift between port and council officials became apparent yesterday at a Bord Pleanála oral hearing into the development.

David Holland, SC, representing the port, told the hearing that while port management generally supported the redevelopment of the quays, they couldn’t allow the building of two bridges before they vacate the area, as it would threaten the company’s viability.