Harbouring doubts over €100m plan for Ringaskiddy

The decision to award planning permission to the Port of Cork’s €100m redevelopment of Ringaskiddy harbour has been met with mixed reaction from local representatives in the area.

While Fine Gael and Sinn Féin MEPs joined a Fine Gael junior minister in welcoming the news, a local TD and a councillor were critical about the awarding of planning permission in an area they believe lacks suitable infrastructure for a development of its size.

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath described the news as “an extremely disappointing decision by An Bord Pleanála”.