Work begins on €500,000 upgrade of liner terminal

WORK has started on a €500,000-plus upgrade of the liner terminal in Cobh, Co Cork, which will berth 54 visiting liners including Cunard’s “three queens” this year.

Captain Michael McCarthy, the Port of Cork’s commercial manager, said a recent underwater survey had revealed damage to the quay, which is more than 120 years old.

“The damage was caused by the high-powered bow thrusters on liners and we will be putting concrete ‘mattresses’ underwater which will take the impact of these thrusters in the future.