‘Milestone’ agreement to clean up steel plant dump

A consortium has been appointed to transform the former Haulbowline steelworks dump into a multimillion-euro park and tourist attraction.

‘Milestone’ agreement to clean up steel plant dump

The site’s East Tip will be turned into a public recreational amenity including a walking/jogging circuit and picnic areas in what Cork County Council has described as a “significant milestone” in the island’s redevelopment. The council yesterday signed a contract with a consortium led by PJ Hegarty & Sons Ltd.

County Mayor Declan Hurley said the project “is hugely important from a local and national level”.

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