Bid to cater for bigger cruise ships in Cobh

The Port of Cork is seeking planning permission for a €1.5m deep-water pontoon and access bridges to cater for bigger cruise liners arriving in Cobh.

The port authority has applied to Cork County Council for the facility, which it hopes to have completed by next April — the start of the annual cruise season.

Port of Cork commercial manager captain Michael McCarthy said it was imperative that it built facilities to handle the new generation of cruise liners.