Fort needs €10m to fulfil potential

A RESTORED coastal fort could become an iconic internationally recognised tourist attraction, hosting up to 100,000 visitors annually within 20 years.

But it will require an investment of up to €10 million to develop historic Fort Camden in Cork Harbour to its full potential.

The ambitious vision was outlined yesterday at the launch by Marine Minister Simon Coveney of a strategy document for its sustainable development up to 2035, compiled by John X Miller of the Cork Civic Trust.