O’Keeffe calls for resolution to planning row threatening 1,500 jobs

ENTERPRISE Minister Batt O’Keeffe said he hopes a resolution can be found through discussion to a planning impasse that is threatening the creation of some 1,500 jobs in Cork.

Mr O’Keeffe declined to comment directly on the National Roads Authority’s (NRA) objection to a €200 million office project in Mahon, citing fears about traffic congestion on the N25 South Ring Road. “The NRA is an independent body. It would be remiss of me to comment on any objection from the NRA,” the minister said.

“The important thing is that if the NRA has concerns, that these matters are being resolved through discussion.