Investors may snub Cork over lack of facilities

Cork city and county are at risk of losing out on attracting major foreign companies to invest in the region because proper facilities are not there for them.

That’s the warning coming from the Chamber of Commerce and one of the county’s best known developers.

They told a special meeting of Cork County Council’s strategic planning policy committee that it is imperative something is done now to address the deficit of suitable buildings, landbanks and waster water treatment systems which can cope with industrial output — vital pieces of infrastructure needed to attract such companies.