Crunch talks to get events centre back on track

Crunch talks are expected to take place over the coming days in a bid to encourage Live Nation Ireland (LNI) back to the table to secure the delivery of a multi-million events centre in Cork.

It follows the withdrawal of the global entertainment giant from the final tender stage of the process which was set up to select the preferred developer of the venue.

LNI, which had been working with both O’Callaghan Properties and the BAM Heineken Ireland consortium, was poised to operate whichever venue was selected.