Planners back €200m office project

PLANNERS have recommended rezoning land near one of the country’s busiest junctions for a €200 million office development which has the potential to create some 1,500 jobs.

But local councillors have expressed serious concerns the project could lead to more traffic chaos in the area around Cork’s Jack Lynch Tunnel.

Mahon-based Labour Cllr Denis O’Flynn confirmed last night that despite the desperate need for jobs in his area, he will be voting against the rezoning.