Elizabeth Fort still not transferred two years after handover

Legal issues have stalled the transfer of the historic Elizabeth Fort to the people of Cork two years after it was “handed back” by the State and earmarked for a tourism project.

The Office of Public Works confirmed that it and the office of the Chief State Solicitor are working to resolve the issues. The news emerged after local independent councillor Mick Finn raised concerns about the stalled €4m tourism plan for the fort off Barrack’s Street.

Mr Finn said he was disappointed to learn that a decision to prioritise funding in the Shandon area appeared to have bumped Elizabeth Fort down the order of priorities.