New lease of life for IFI plant as Cork harbour gets double boost

Two landmark announcements yesterday could have significant industrial spin-offs for Cork Harbour.

The planned transportation of gas imports from Texas for connection to the Bord Gais pipeline could ensure energy security into the future and provide competitiveness to key industries, in particular.

Also, the Port of Cork’s long battle to secure the long-idle Irish Fertiliser Industries (IFI) plant in Marino Point is at an end.